On Windows 11, you can ungroup and show labels for running apps in the Taskbar one more time. In this guide, I'll show you how to complete this configuration.

The Windows 11 taskbar is highly customizable, allowing users to adjust alignment, visibility, and app management to suit their preferences and improve productivity.

On the right side, scroll down and click on Taskbar. Choose Taskbar behaviors. Uncheck the Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps option to disable the hover cards.

You can now use Windows 11 with vertical taskbars, though the feat requires use of a third-party app. Stardock just rolled out an update to Start11 that brings support for vertical taskbars.

In Windows 11, you can also do this using the Settings app. Press Win+I and navigate to Accessibility > Mouse in the Settings window. Switch the toggle next to the Mouse keys option to the ‘ On ...