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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33,890 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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28,113 users

Slick Window Arrangement

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

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17,273 users

Taskbar Labels for Windows 11

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

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16,265 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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14,290 users

Modernize Folder Picker Dialog

Replaces the classic "Browse For Folder" dialog

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13,653 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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12,739 users

Disable grouping on the taskbar

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

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12,059 users

Taskbar Thumbnail Reorder

Reorder taskbar thumbnails with the left mouse button

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9,104 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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9,064 users

Taskbar tray icon spacing

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

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8,394 users

Dark Mode for Notepad

The missing dark mode theme for Notepad

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8,288 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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8,180 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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6,430 users

Taskbar on top for Windows 11

Moves the Windows 11 taskbar to the top of the screen

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6,358 users

Dark mode context menus

Enables dark mode for all win32 menus.

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5,452 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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5,380 users

No Focus Rectangle

Removes the focus rectangle

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5,167 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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4,801 users

Click on empty taskbar space

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

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4,789 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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4,470 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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4,306 users

Customize Windows notifications placement

Move notifications to another monitor or another corner of the screen

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3,287 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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3,267 users

Better Taskbar Autohide

Allow taskbar autohide when inactive window notified

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2,972 users

Taskbar Disappearing Icon Fix for Windows 11

taskbar-disappearing-icon-fix-win11

1.0

yezhiyi9670

explorer.exe

Tries to fix disappearing icon in Windows 11 taskbar while switching virtual desktops.

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Taskbar Disappearing Icon Fix for Windows 11

Tries to fix disappearing icon bug in Windows 11 taskbar while switching virtual desktops.

Since I cannot reproduce this bug very reliably, this mod may not have fixed the bug entirely. Let me know if it still persists.

Takeaway message:

It is observed that hiding (Visibility: Collapsed) the invisible icon and then making it visible after a while will fix it.
However, hiding the icon for a while results in flickering.
The mod tries to flicker the icon only when the system tries to change its display name, typically while switching virtual desktops, making the flicker hardly visible.