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How to Increase or Decrease Taskbar Size in Windows 11?

Windows 11 doesn’t have the option to unlock and resize the taskbar or use small taskbar buttons that exists in Windows 10, but you can change the registry key value to increase or decrease taskbar size to small, medium, or large. The below screenshot shows the difference between the 3 taskbar sizes from small, medium to large. Medium is the default taskbar size.

Difference between the 3 taskbar sizes from small, medium to large. Medium is the default taskbar size.

When you set the taskbar to a small size, the taskbar icons will also become smaller in order to fit into the taskbar. When you the taskbar’s size to large, Windows 11 automatically increases the size of icons of the taskbar. Follow the simple guide below to change the taskbar size using a related registry key.

Step 1: Press Windows key + R to open a Run box.

Step 2: Type regedit and press Enter to open up the Registry Editor. Click Yes to grant administrative privileges when prompted by the UAC (User Account Control). If you are installing as a new OS, you need to press the Shift + F10 key to open the command prompt and type regedit.exe to open the Registry Editor.

Step 3: Navigate to the following location: Computer > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Advanced

Step 4: Right-click on the right pane then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new DWORD as TaskbarSi.

Right-click on the right pane then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new DWORD as TaskbarSi.

Name the new DWORD as TaskbarSi.

Step 5: Double-click on TaskbarSi and set the value as below:

  • 0: Small taskbar size
  • 1: Medium taskbar size (default)
  • 2: Large taskbar size.

Double-click on TaskbarSi and set the value for small, medium, or large.

Step 6: Click on the OK button and close the registry editor.

Step 7: Sign out and then sign in again with the same user account.

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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