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    1 min read 5 stepsJanuary 25, 2026Verified January 2026

    How to Customize the Taskbar on Windows

    Make the taskbar your own by rearranging, hiding, and configuring its features.

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Open Taskbar settings
    2. 2.Show or hide system icons
    3. 3.Change taskbar alignment
    4. 4.Auto-hide the taskbar
    5. 5.Pin and unpin items
    1

    Open Taskbar settings

    ~15s
    Right-click the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings" to access all customization options.
    2

    Show or hide system icons

    ~15s
    Toggle which system tray icons are visible — clock, volume, network, etc.
    3

    Change taskbar alignment

    ~15s
    Switch between center-aligned (default in Windows 11) or left-aligned taskbar icons.
    4

    Auto-hide the taskbar

    ~15s
    Enable "Automatically hide the taskbar" to give yourself more screen space. Move your cursor to the bottom to reveal it.
    5

    Pin and unpin items

    ~15s
    Right-click any running app → Pin to Taskbar. Right-click a pinned app → Unpin from Taskbar.

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