Instructions to Display Application Names on Windows 11 Taskbar

This updated guide explores instructions to display application names on Windows 11 taskbar with practical details, clear explanations, and useful takeaways. Windows 11 has changed the way applications appear on the Taskbar with Microsoft removing the display of application names next to the application icons.

How to Display Application Name on Windows 11 Taskbar

Step 1:

Press Windows + I to open Settings on your computer. Then choose Personalization on the left side of the interface.

Looking at the side interface, the user clicks on the Taskbar item to access the taskbar options.

Step 2:

In this new interface, users select Taskbar behaviors to expand additional settings for the taskbar on the computer.

Step 3:

open the Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels setting and you will see customizations for displaying names for applications on the Taskbar including:

• Always: Group windows of the same application into a single icon and hide the name.
• When taskbar is full: Show names until the taskbar is full, then combine icons.
• Never: Show each window as a separate icon with a label, similar to the Windows 10 default.

We choose Never to show individual taskbar buttons for each open window, each with a name. This setting is especially useful when working with multiple instances of the same application, such as multiple Word documents or Excel spreadsheets, as it lets you quickly identify and switch between them.

After selecting the Taskbar will be adjusted immediately.