Remove Desktop item from Task Bar

Gummy Mortiboys 40

Hi Folks,

want to remove the display adder/changer from the task bar. I have found how to do this once, but I have forgotten how I did it and I can no longer find the option.

Can you help, please.

Robin

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In Windows 11, the old Desktop toolbar from Windows 10 does not exist in the same way and custom taskbar toolbars were removed.

If the goal is to remove the Show desktop area on the far right of the taskbar:

Right-click the taskbar.
Select Taskbar settings.
Expand Taskbar behaviors.
Turn off Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop.

If the item meant is the Task view button:

Right-click the taskbar.
Select Taskbar settings.
Under Taskbar items, turn Task view to Off.

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Ruwim.B 6,995 Volunteer Moderator

Right-click on the Taskbar and select the "Taskbar settings". Set the option "Task view" to OFF.

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Gummy Mortiboys 40 Reputation points

2026-10-08T07:52:44.9833333+00:00

Thanks, the srcond suggesyion solved the problem.

I will make a note to turn the 'Task View' off in future.

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Gummy Mortiboys 40 Reputation points

2026-10-08T06:40:26.92+00:00

Thanks for the answers but it is just one specific icon I want to remove , it is the one to select a second display immediately to the right of the search panel. I have added/removed icons the way you suggest but I can't see the one that I want to remove.
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