{"id":133265,"date":"2024-07-25T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=133265"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:00:28","slug":"change-taskbar-size-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-taskbar-size-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change Taskbar size on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Option 1: To change the Taskbar size on Windows 11, open <strong>&#8220;Windhawk,&#8221;<\/strong> install <strong>&#8220;Taskbar height and icon size,&#8221;<\/strong> and choose the size for icons and interface height.<\/li>\n<li>Option 2: To resize the Taskbar, open <strong>&#8220;ExplorerPatcher,&#8221;<\/strong> click <strong>&#8220;Taskbar,&#8221;<\/strong> and change the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar icon side&#8221;<\/strong> to &#8220;Small&#8221; to make the interface smaller.<\/li>\n<li>Option 3: To change the size of the Taskbar, open <strong>&#8220;Start11,&#8221;<\/strong> open the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar&#8221;<\/strong> settings, and use the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar size&#8221;<\/strong> option to make the Taskbar smaller or larger.<\/li>\n<li>Option 4: To specify a scale setting to resize the Taskbar, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Display<\/strong> and customize the <strong>&#8220;Scale&#8221;<\/strong> setting with one of the available options.<\/li>\n<li>The Registry method no longer works to make the Taskbar smaller or larger in the latest release of Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although the Taskbar on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> has a similar design to that on Windows 10, the new version lacks some essential features, including the ability to adjust the Taskbar size. However, it&#8217;s possible to change the size of the Taskbar to make it smaller or larger, and in this guide, I&#8217;ll show you the available methods.<\/p>\n<p>In early releases of the operating system, you could use the Registry to adjust the Taskbar size, but that&#8217;s no longer possible. If you need to display smaller or larger icons while minimizing the interface height, you will need to use third-party tools such as Windhawk, ExplorerPatcher, and Start11.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ramensoftware\/windhawk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windhawk<\/a> is an open-source project that makes it easier to modify application and operating system behavior. This solution requires installing the application and then downloading and installing the extension to perform a change, in this case, changing the size of the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/valinet\/ExplorerPatcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ExplorerPatcher<\/a> is also an open-source application that restores the classic Taskbar experience. Using this app, you can move the bar to any location, make the Taskbar smaller or larger, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start11<\/a> is\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">paid software that offers a range of Taskbar customization options, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving the bar to the top of the screen<\/a> and adjusting<\/span>\u00a0its size. It also allows you to fully customize the Start menu with different designs as well as the Start button and more.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can adjust the Taskbar scale settings on Windows 11 to make the Taskbar larger or smaller without installing third-party apps.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, you will learn the steps to change the size of the Taskbar on Windows 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> These are third-party apps that have been designed to modify the behavior of the operating system. They do not have any guarantees. Use these apps at your own risk. <strong>You have been warned.<\/strong> It&#8217;s important that you only use one of the methods. If you want to change the application, undo the changes and remove the app first. If the clock is not showing correctly, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/hide-clock-taskbar-windows-11\/\">hiding it from the Taskbar<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#resize_taskbar_windhawk\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Windhawk\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resize_taskbar_explorerpatcher\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from ExplorerPatcher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resize_taskbar_start11\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Start11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resize_taskbar_scale\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Scale settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resize_taskbar_regedit\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Registry (deprecated)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"resize_taskbar_windhawk\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Windhawk\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Once you install the Windhawk application, you can use it to download the extension that lets you customize the Taskbar interface.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/inabewIDbBg?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>1. Install Windhawk<\/h3>\n<p>To install Windhawk on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install Windhawk and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>winget install --id RamenSoftware.Windhawk<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160842\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=827%2C227&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"winget install Windhawk\" width=\"827\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=300%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=150%2C41&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the app will install on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Change Taskbar from Windhawk<\/h3>\n<p>To change the size of the Taskbar with the Windhawk app, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Windhawk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Explore<\/strong> button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>&#8220;Taskbar height and icon size&#8221;<\/strong> and click the <strong>Details<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160838\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-taskbar-height-icon-size-extention.webp?resize=827%2C426&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windhawk Taskbar height and icon change\" width=\"827\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-taskbar-height-icon-size-extention.webp?w=859&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-taskbar-height-icon-size-extention.webp?resize=300%2C155&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-taskbar-height-icon-size-extention.webp?resize=150%2C77&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160839\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-taskbar-height-icon-size-changer.webp?resize=827%2C796&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windhawk Taskbar extension install\" width=\"827\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-taskbar-height-icon-size-changer.webp?w=859&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-taskbar-height-icon-size-changer.webp?resize=300%2C289&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-taskbar-height-icon-size-changer.webp?resize=596%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-taskbar-height-icon-size-changer.webp?resize=150%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Accept Risk and Install&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-confirm-extension-install.webp?resize=827%2C593&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Confirm extension install\" width=\"827\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-confirm-extension-install.webp?w=859&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-confirm-extension-install.webp?resize=300%2C215&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-confirm-extension-install.webp?resize=800%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-confirm-extension-install.webp?resize=150%2C108&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set the <strong>&#8220;Icon size&#8221;<\/strong> to <strong>16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160837\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-change-taskbar-size.webp?resize=827%2C833&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windhawk change Taskbar size to smaller \" width=\"827\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-change-taskbar-size.webp?w=859&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-change-taskbar-size.webp?resize=298%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-change-taskbar-size.webp?resize=570%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windhawk-change-taskbar-size.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar height&#8221;<\/strong> to <strong>34<\/strong> to make the Taskbar smaller.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Save settings<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the settings will apply, making the Taskbar smaller on the Windows 11 desktop.<\/p>\n<p>If you change your mind, you can revert the changes with the same instructions, but in steps <strong>7<\/strong> and <strong>8<\/strong>, set the icon size to <strong>24<\/strong> and the Taskbar height to <strong>48<\/strong>. You can also click the &#8220;Remove&#8221; button to delete the extension from the Windhawk application, which will also restore the default settings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"resize_taskbar_explorerpatcher\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from ExplorerPatcher<\/h2>\n<p>After you install the ExplorerPatcher application, you can change the size of the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Install ExplorerPatcher<\/h2>\n<p>To install ExplorerPatcher on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install ExplorerPatcher and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>winget install --id valinet.ExplorerPatcher<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160835\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=827%2C375&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"winget install ExplorerPatcher\" width=\"827\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-explorerpatcher.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=300%2C136&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=150%2C68&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the app will install on Windows 11 and, by default, will put the Taskbar at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Change ExplorerPatcher from ExplorerPatcher<\/h2>\n<p>To change the size of the Taskbar with the ExplorerPatcher app, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>ExplorerPatcher<\/strong> and click the top result to open the Properties (ExplorerPatcher) interface.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Taskbar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar icon size&#8221;<\/strong> to <strong>&#8220;Small&#8221;<\/strong> to make the interface smaller.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160834\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/explorerpatcher-taskbar-smaller.webp?resize=622%2C547&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ExplorerPatcher Taskbar change size\" width=\"622\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/explorerpatcher-taskbar-smaller.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/explorerpatcher-taskbar-smaller.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/explorerpatcher-taskbar-smaller.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Change the <strong>&#8220;Primary taskbar location on screen&#8221;<\/strong> to<strong> &#8220;Bottom,&#8221; &#8220;Top,&#8221;<\/strong> or the position to place the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart File Explorer<\/strong> option in the bottom-left corner to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, ExplorerPatcher will adjust the Taskbar size based on your configuration.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">To revert changes made in the\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">&#8220;Properties (ExplorerPatcher)&#8221;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> interface, select<\/span>\u00a0the <strong>&#8220;Large&#8221;<\/strong> option for the &#8220;Taskbar icon side&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"resize_taskbar_start11\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Start11<\/h2>\n<p>Start11 is a tweaker application similar to ExplorerPatcher, but it&#8217;s a more reliable solution since it\u2019s a paid product. At the time of this update, the app costs $9.99, but you can use your email to get a 30-day trial before purchasing.<\/p>\n<p>To change the size of the Taskbar and icons with the Star11 app on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardock.com\/products\/start11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Start11<\/strong> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Try Free<\/strong> button to download the app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164912\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?resize=827%2C384&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 download\" width=\"827\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?w=925&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?resize=300%2C139&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?resize=150%2C70&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The browser may complain that the software is untrusted, but this is only because the app makes system changes. Although the app works as advertised, use it at your own risk.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the setup file to launch the installer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the option to agree to the terms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start11<\/strong> from the Start menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Start 30 Day Trial&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164915\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=827%2C471&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 registration\" width=\"827\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=1008%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your email address.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the email to start the trial.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Taskbar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Let Start11 enhance the taskbar&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170724\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/start11-enhance-taskbar.webp?resize=827%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 enhance taskbar feature\" width=\"827\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/start11-enhance-taskbar.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/start11-enhance-taskbar.webp?resize=300%2C166&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/start11-enhance-taskbar.webp?resize=1020%2C563&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/start11-enhance-taskbar.webp?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Configure enhanced taskbar&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Always combine taskbar&#8221;<\/strong> button option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/always-combine-taskbar-buttons.webp?resize=827%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Always combine taskbar\" width=\"827\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/always-combine-taskbar-buttons.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/always-combine-taskbar-buttons.webp?resize=300%2C166&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/always-combine-taskbar-buttons.webp?resize=1020%2C563&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/always-combine-taskbar-buttons.webp?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Taskbar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the size (small, medium, large, or extra large) to use in the Taskbar with the &#8220;Taskbar size&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170723\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-11-changes-taskbar-size-start11.webp?resize=827%2C456&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 change taskbar size\" width=\"827\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-11-changes-taskbar-size-start11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-11-changes-taskbar-size-start11.webp?resize=300%2C166&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-11-changes-taskbar-size-start11.webp?resize=1020%2C563&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-11-changes-taskbar-size-start11.webp?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Start11 will change the size of the Taskbar on your Windows 11 installation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"resize_taskbar_scale\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Scale settings<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to change the Taskbar size, but you mean that you want the items on the desktop, including the Taskbar, to be smaller or larger, you can change the scale settings on Windows 11. Also, if you don&#8217;t want to install third-party apps, this is perhaps the best option to make the Taskbar smaller or larger.<\/p>\n<p>To resize the Taskbar by changing the scale settings on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Display<\/strong> page on the right side.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the scaling size (100%, 125%, 150, or 175%) with the &#8220;Scale&#8221; setting under the &#8220;Scale &amp; layout&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170746\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-taskbar-scale-size-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C412&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change Taskbar scale size\" width=\"827\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-taskbar-scale-size-windows-11.webp?w=918&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 918w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-taskbar-scale-size-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C149&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-taskbar-scale-size-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C75&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the Taskbar will reflect the new size along with text, apps, and other items on the desktop.\u00a0You can also choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-scale-layout-windows-10\/\">custom scaling setting<\/a> to set the Taskbar to a specific size.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"resize_taskbar_regedit\">Change Taskbar size on Windows 11 from Registry (deprecated)<\/h2>\n<p>This method used to work, but after recent changes in the operating system, the option to change the Taskbar size is no longer available. I&#8217;ll be leaving these steps as a reference.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box-red\" ><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Modifying the Windows Registry can cause serious problems if it&#8217;s not handled correctly. It\u2019s assumed you know what you\u2019re doing and have created a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\">full backup of your system<\/a>\u00a0before proceeding.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>To change the Taskbar size on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>regedit<\/strong> and click the top result to open the <strong>Registry Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browse the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> key, select <strong>New,<\/strong>\u00a0and click on <strong>DWORD (32-bit)<\/strong> Value.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133217\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/advanced-regedit-key-windows-11.jpg?resize=827%2C361&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry Advanced key\" width=\"827\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/advanced-regedit-key-windows-11.jpg?w=914&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 914w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/advanced-regedit-key-windows-11.jpg?resize=300%2C131&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/advanced-regedit-key-windows-11.jpg?resize=150%2C65&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Name the key <strong>TaskbarSi\u00a0<\/strong>and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the newly created DWORD and change its value from <strong>0<\/strong> to <strong>2<\/strong> to change the Taskbar icon size to large. The value <strong>0<\/strong> is for the small size and <strong>1<\/strong> is for the default icon size.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/change-taskbar-size-small-medium-large-windows-11.jpg?resize=827%2C482&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 taskbar change size\" width=\"827\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/change-taskbar-size-small-medium-large-windows-11.jpg?w=866&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 866w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/change-taskbar-size-small-medium-large-windows-11.jpg?resize=300%2C175&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/change-taskbar-size-small-medium-large-windows-11.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart the computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Taskbar will reflect the size you specified on Windows 11.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YHaunqOcntg?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>If you want to revert the changes, you can always follow the same instructions, but in <strong>step 4<\/strong>, right-click the <em><strong>TaskbarSi\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>DWORD and select the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, you can change the taskbar size on Windows 11, but you&#8217;ll have to use third-party tools \u2013 here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":160845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[97,19,2715],"class_list":["post-133265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to change Taskbar size on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To change Taskbar size on Windows 11, use the Windhawk Taskbar height and icon size extension, ExplorerPatfcher, or Start11. 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