{"id":318884,"date":"2021-08-08T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-the-task-view-button-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-08-08T16:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T13:00:34","slug":"how-to-hide-the-task-view-button-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-the-task-view-button-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide the \u201cTask View\u201d Button on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22c2c945290\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a22c2c945290\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-the-task-view-button-on-windows-11\/#How_to_Hide_the_Windows_11_Task_View_Button\" >How to Hide the Windows 11 Task View Button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-the-task-view-button-on-windows-11\/#How_to_Show_the_Windows_11_Task_View_Button\" >How to Show the Windows 11 Task View Button<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Hide the \u201cTask View\u201d Button on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-745826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_hide_taskview_hero.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_hide_taskview_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_hide_taskview_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A crossed-out Task View button on the Windows 11 taskbar.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cTask View\u201d feature in Windows 11 lets you quickly view open windows and virtual desktops, but not everyone needs a dedicated button for it on their taskbar. Here\u2019s how to get rid of the Task View button\u2014and bring it back if you change your mind later.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_the_Windows_11_Task_View_Button\"><\/span>How to Hide the Windows 11 Task View Button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to disable the Task View button in the Windows 11 taskbar. First, right-click the Task View button (which looks like two overl<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing squares). In the tiny, one-choice menu that pops up, select \u201cHide From Taskbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-745832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_hide_taskview_button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the &quot;Task View&quot; button and select &quot;Hide From Taskbar.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"157\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Task View button will vanish instantly. Told you it was easy!<\/p>\n<p>You can also turn off the Task View button from Windows Settings. To do so, open Settings (press Windows+i) and navigate to Personalization &gt; Taskbar. In the \u201cTaskbar Items\u201d section, set the \u201cTask View\u201d switch to \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-745828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_taskview_switch_off.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Flip the &quot;Task View&quot; switch to &quot;Off.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"386\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, close Settings, and you\u2019re good to go. You can still view Task View any time by pressing Windows+Tab on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Virtual Desktops in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Show_the_Windows_11_Task_View_Button\"><\/span>How to Show the Windows 11 Task View Button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to enable the Task View button on the taskbar again later, it\u2019s a little bit trickier than hiding it. First, right-click the taskbar and select \u201cTaskbar Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-742434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_taskbar_settings_button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 11, right-click the taskbar and select &quot;Taskbar Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"103\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows Settings will automatically open to Personalization &gt; Taskbar. Find the \u201cTaskbar Items\u201d section and switch \u201cTask View\u201d to \u201cOn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-745829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_taskview_switch_on.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Flip the &quot;Task View&quot; switch to &quot;On.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"386\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you flip the switch, you\u2019ll see the Task View button back in your taskbar im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely. If you click it, you\u2019ll find a handy way to manage your open windows as well as to\u00a0switch between virtual desktops. 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