Security News > 2023 > May > Windows 11 finally gets a 'never combine taskbar buttons' mode
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that adds a long-awaited feature allowing users to ensure that all windows are shown as individual items in the taskbar.
The new never combined mode is rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, so it might take some time to reach all enrolled devices.
According to its entry in Microsoft's Feedback Hub, the option to never combine app icons in the taskbar was one of the most requested Windows 11 features, with more than 17,000 upvotes and over 2,100 comments.
Many Windows 10 users, including some of us at BleepingComputer, have refused to upgrade to Windows 11 due to this feature not being available.
"I know my company will not upgrade to Windows 11 until this feature is added back," one of the Windows customers said before Microsoft announced the feature is being re-added.
Microsoft is also testing additional Windows 11 backup and restore capabilities to make moving your apps and most important files easier when switching PCs via a new Windows Backup app.