Caption: Do your eyes hurt? Here’s the truth about Windows 11 taskbar icon sizes. 👇
Is anyone else annoyed they can't make these icons smaller like Windows 10? I feel like I'm losing so much screen real estate.
If you do not want to edit the registry, the only official way to change icon sizes is by changing the scale of your entire display. This makes everything bigger or smaller, not just the taskbar. windows 11 taskbar icons size
Find the drop-down menu next to and select your preference: Always : Keeps icons small at all times to maximize space. Never : Maintains the standard large icon size.
The primary official method for adjusting icon size is through : How to Resize Desktop and Taskbar Icons on Windows 11! Caption: Do your eyes hurt
Unlike Windows 10, Windows 11 does not have a native, user-friendly slider to resize the taskbar. However, you can still achieve the desired look using Registry hacks or by changing your Display Scaling.
: Automatically shrinks icons only when the taskbar becomes crowded. 2. Adjust Global Display Scaling I feel like I'm losing so much screen real estate
Changing the can help you reclaim screen real estate or improve visibility, depending on your needs. While Microsoft simplified the taskbar in Windows 11 by removing the direct "use small taskbar buttons" toggle found in Windows 10, several methods still allow you to adjust these sizes through built-in settings, registry tweaks, and third-party tools. 1. Change Taskbar Icon Size via Settings