Instead of pinning 20 icons to your taskbar and cluttering it, create a single folder on your Desktop called "Work Apps."
: This is a power setting that saves a part of the system state to the hard drive to speed up boot times. Optimization windows 11 quick launch
| Feature | Classic Quick Launch | Pin to Taskbar | |--------|---------------------|----------------| | One-click launch | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | No window grouping | ✅ Yes (separate icons) | ❌ Groups same app | | Reorder icons | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Needs hack to enable | ❌ Yes (folder trick) | ✅ Native | | Works in Win11 24H2 | ⚠️ Partially | ✅ Fully | | Shows open windows | ❌ No (launcher only) | ✅ Yes (with indicator) | Instead of pinning 20 icons to your taskbar
Windows 11 brought a sleek, centered redesign to the Taskbar, but it also removed several legacy features that power users relied on for decades. One of the most missed features is the —that handy little section next to the Start button that housed shortcuts without the "clutter" of pinned apps. She right-clicked the translucent pane
She right-clicked the translucent pane. An old context menu appeared—the chunky, gradated one from XP. One option: .