How to show app labels in the Taskbar for Windows 11

Yes, you can show app labels in the Taskbar, and here's how on Windows 11.

On Windows 11, you can display labels for apps in the Taskbar, and in this guide, I'll walk you through how to enable this configuration quickly and easily.

In earlier versions of the operating system, having labels next to Taskbar icons made it simple to identify open apps and documents at a glance. However, with the initial release of Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a modern Taskbar design that removed several legacy features, including the ability to ungroup icons and show labels.

Thankfully, starting with the release of Windows 11 version 23H2, the company has listened to user feedback and brought back this functionality. You can now ungroup icons and show labels on the Taskbar once again, restoring a feature that enhances usability and gives you better control.

In this how-to guide, I'll explain the steps to enable or disable labels for apps in the Taskbar for Windows 11.

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How to show app labels in the Taskbar from Settings

To show labels for apps in the Taskbar, use these steps:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Click on Personalization.
3. Click the Taskbar page.