Optional improvements: show folder sizes, use MB/GB for large files (by default, all sizes are shown in KBs), use IEC terms (such as KiB instead of KB)

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31,087 users

Taskbar Clock Customization

Customize the taskbar clock: define a custom date/time format, add a news feed, customize fonts and colors, and more

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27,014 users

Slick Window Arrangement

Make window arrangement more slick and pleasant with a sliding animation and snapping

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16,500 users

Taskbar Labels for Windows 11

Customize text labels and combining for running programs on the taskbar (Windows 11 only)

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15,655 users

Middle click to close on the taskbar

Close programs with a middle click on the taskbar instead of creating a new instance

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13,571 users

Modernize Folder Picker Dialog

Replaces the classic "Browse For Folder" dialog

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13,023 users

Disable grouping on the taskbar

Causes a separate button to be created on the taskbar for each new window

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11,739 users

Taskbar tray system icon tweaks

Allows hiding system icons (volume, network, battery), the bell (always or when there are no new notifications), and the "Show desktop" button (Windows 11 only)

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11,722 users

Taskbar Thumbnail Reorder

Reorder taskbar thumbnails with the left mouse button

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8,819 users

Classic context menu on Windows 11

Always show the classic context menu without having to select "Show More Options" or hold Shift

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8,116 users

Taskbar tray icon spacing

Reduce or increase the spacing between tray icons on the taskbar (Windows 11 only)

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8,040 users

Dark Mode for Notepad

The missing dark mode theme for Notepad

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8,037 users

Chrome/Edge scroll tabs with mouse wheel

Use the mouse wheel while hovering over the tab bar to switch between tabs

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7,886 users

Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11

Finally, the missing vertical taskbar option for Windows 11! Move the taskbar to the left or right side of the screen.

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5,940 users

Taskbar on top for Windows 11

Moves the Windows 11 taskbar to the top of the screen

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5,733 users

No Focus Rectangle

Removes the focus rectangle

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5,013 users

Dark mode context menus

Enables dark mode for all win32 menus.

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4,911 users

Taskbar auto-hide when maximized

Makes the taskbar auto-hide only when a window is maximized or intersects the taskbar

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4,788 users

Click on empty taskbar space

Trigger custom action when empty space on a taskbar is double/middle clicked

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4,646 users

Turn off change file extension warning

When a file is renamed and its extension is changed, a confirmation warning appears, this mod turns it off

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4,560 users

Open With - Remove Microsoft Store Menu Item

Removes the "Search with Microsoft Store" menu item from the "Open with" submenu

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4,240 users

Classic Explorer navigation bar

Restores the classic Explorer navigation bar to the version before the Windows 11 "Moments 4" update

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4,209 users

Show all apps by default in start menu

When the Windows 11 start menu is opened, show all apps right away

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3,189 users

Customize Windows notifications placement

Move notifications to another monitor or another corner of the screen

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3,049 users

Better Taskbar Autohide

Allow taskbar autohide when inactive window notified

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2,894 users

Taskbar minimize/restore on scroll

taskbar-button-scroll

1.1.2

m417z

explorer.exe

Minimize/restore by scrolling the mouse wheel over taskbar buttons and thumbnail previews (Windows 11 only)

Get Windhawk to install this mod

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Taskbar minimize/restore on scroll

Minimize/restore by scrolling the mouse wheel over taskbar buttons and thumbnail previews.

Only Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11 are supported. For older Windows versions check out 7+ Taskbar Tweaker.

Note: To customize the old taskbar on Windows 11 (if using ExplorerPatcher or a similar tool), enable the relevant option in the mod's settings.

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