Windows 10: How to increase taskbar to 2 or more rows in Windows 11?

The Windows 10 taskbar was easy expandable for two or more rows by just clinking on the edge of the taskbar and dragging upwards. As I do not combine the open windows in the same icon, I often require more taskbar space.This is follow up of issue mentioned in here.There exists custom software for doing something like this, information is located behind link1 and link2. Unfortunately via latest windows 11 update ExplorerPatcher does not work anymore.I need precise date when this functionality will be restored back to windows 11. Otherwise there is no need to switch to windows 11 for me.

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How to increase taskbar to 2 or more rows in Windows 11

I agree as I have the same issue. My Windows 10 workflow usually has 10-15 windows open and ungrouped so I can see the labels/names. So, it is a very important feature for me to have the ability to increase the taskbar height so it shows double or two rows of taskbar items. With windows 11 I lose both the ability to ungroup and to increase the taskbar height to have more rows for windows. This is a feature since Windows 98 and sadly a loss of productivity that will keep me from upgrading to Windows 11.

 

How to increase taskbar to 2 or more rows in Windows 11

The Windows 11 taskbar does not have enough room for everything I want to put on it. From Windows 95 to Windows 10, I've always been able to "drag" the taskbar to add another level. With Windows 11, I (apparently) can not. Because of this, I have actually wiped Windows 11 and reinstalled windows 10, all my applications, and all my data and document files. It was a pain in the bottom, but well worth it to me.

I'm sure that there must be a workaround for this, possibly a registry change or addition, but I cannot find it. In the mean time, I'm hoping that a way to do this is added to the OS. Frankly, I'd rather use Windows 11 than Windows 10, but until the extra taskbar space is regained, I will not.

Has somebody found a way to do this in the present form of Windows 11? Is Microsoft going to return the multiple row taskbar to Windows 11 soon? Or have they decided that one row is enough for most people and ignore those of us that find a multiple row taskbar a great saver of time and effort?

 

How to increase taskbar to 2 or more rows in Windows 11

I have found software to return the Windows 10 taskbar (including the ability for rows) using the free software "ExplorerPatcher" valinet - Overview It works perfectly and includes lots of options, including an immediate return to the Windows 11 taskbar if that is what you want. I've had it running on 8 computers for a couple of months and have not had any problems with it. I do believe this may be the software many of you are looking for.