‘Microsoft brings back labels under icons in Windows 11 taskbar’

Microsoft appears to be working on the ability to place labels under icons on the Windows 11 taskbar. The option to never combine icons should also return. Both options are available in Windows 10.

Microsoft is working on both features and they appear to be in preview soon, says Microsoft leaker Albacore. Albacore also shows a video showing the taskbar with labels. The ‘never combine’ option will also return, according to Albacore. It is still unknown if and when Microsoft will announce the features. These will probably first appear in the test versions for Windows 11, before they appear in the stable version.

The software giant created a new taskbar for Windows 11, which lacks many features of the Windows 10 taskbar. These features are among those frequently requested to return to the Windows 11 taskbar. There are still many features missing from the taskbar, including the ability to shrink icons, resize the taskbar, and position the taskbar in other places on the screen than just at the bottom. Windows 11 was released at the end of 2021.