How to Enable Task View in Windows 11? 4 Best Methods!
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Published: 2024-06-25 06:08:40

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> ## Key Points:
> 
> - **Keyboard Shortcut** : Press `Win + Tab` to open Task View directly, even if the Task View button is not visible on the taskbar.

## Multiple Ways to Enable Task View in Your Windows PC!

Actually, there are **4**  **working methods** available. I’m going to list all the methods, but I personally **recommend** using the **keyboard shortcuts method** , which is easy and **time-saving** , especially if you are a developer.

### Method 1: Using the Settings App:

- Click the `Win + I` keys on your keyboard, or click the **Start** button and select the **Settings** gear icon.

![Open Settings](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BwbOxlgG7I-1.webp "Open Settings")
_Open Settings_

- In the **Settings** window, click on **Personalization** from the left-hand menu.

![Click Personalization option](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ApplicationFrameHost_zv1MhKd0pP-1-1024x297.webp "Click Personalization option")
_Click Personalization option_

- Scroll down within the **Personalization** settings and click on **Taskbar**.

![Click Taskbar Settings](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ApplicationFrameHost_2NCxiByNRS-1-1024x439.webp "Click Taskbar Settings")
_Click Taskbar Settings_

- Under the **Taskbar items** section, find the **Task View** toggle switch.

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- Click or Toggle the switch to the **On** position to enable **Task View** on your taskbar.

![Enable Task View in Windows 11](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mwKPfCU3g1-1.webp "Task View Enabled in the Taskbar")
_Task View Enabled in the Taskbar_

### Method 1: Using the Taskbar Context Menu:

- you need to right click on an **empty space on the taskbar** to open the context menu.
- From the context menu, you need to click on **Taskbar settings**.

![e5mPTnCNWa 1](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/e5mPTnCNWa-1.webp "How to Enable Task View in Windows 11? 4 Best Methods! 5")
_Taskbar Settings_

- Under the **Taskbar items** section, find the **Task View** toggle switch.

![ApplicationFrameHost KSvUfUmmDE 1](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ApplicationFrameHost_KSvUfUmmDE-1-1024x289.webp "How to Enable Task View in Windows 11? 4 Best Methods! 4")

- Click or Toggle the switch to the **On** position to enable **Task View** on your taskbar.

![Task View Enabled in the Taskbar](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mwKPfCU3g1-1.webp "Task View Enabled in the Taskbar")
_Task View Enabled in the Taskbar_

### Method 3: Using the Keyboard Shortcut:

- Click the **Winkey + Tab** on your keyboard to open the **Task View** interface directly, allowing you to manage your open applications and virtual desktops.

![Task View Interface](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/chrome_ZZCiVAB0Ph-1-1024x544.webp "Task View Interface")
_Task View Interface_

The above 3 methods may not require any advanced knowledge, but the one below may require a good understanding of the **Registry Editor**.

### Method 4: Using Registry Editor (Advanced Method):

This method may end up **disabling** or **enabling** the Task View **permanently** on your Windows PC. Therefore, I recommend using the above three methods. If you are ready to take the **risk** , follow the steps below.

- You need to open the **Run** window using the shortcut **WinKey + R** on your keyboard.
- You need to enter the command `regedit` and hit the okay button to launch the Registry Editor window.

![Open Regedit using Run Window](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/explorer_uP1G2EELJa.webp "Open Regedit using Run Window")
_Open Regedit using Run Window_

- In the address bar, you need to paste the following address `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced` and hit the **Enter** button to navigate to the directory. 

![Navigate to Advanced Directory](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/regedit_aWM8kQqTiP-1-1024x607.webp "Navigate to Advanced Directory")
_Navigate to Advanced Directory_

- Scroll down the list and find the entry of **ShowTaskViewButton** and click to explore the additional values.

![scroll & find ShowTaskViewButton](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/regedit_vzBRRAQTk0-1024x607.webp "scroll & find ShowTaskViewButton")
_scroll & find ShowTaskViewButton_

- If the value does not exist, create a new **DWORD (32-bit) Value** named **ShowTaskViewButton**.
- Double click the **ShowTaskViewButton** value and set its data to **1** to **enable**  **Task View** or **0** to disable it.

![Modify the DWORD 32-bit Value to 1](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/regedit_2teeIxDZ4T-1024x607.webp "Modify the DWORD 32-bit Value to 1")
_Modify the DWORD 32-bit Value to 1_

- Once, you switched the value from 0 to 1, and save the DWORD 32-bit value and hit the okay button. You need to **restart** the **Windows Explorer**.
- To do this, use the shortcut `CTRL + ALT + Delete` to open the Task Manager. Scroll down the list to find the **Windows Explorer**.
- Right click on it and click the Restart option, now your taskbar will be disabled for a second and it will enable back again, you can find that the task view option is enabled in the taskbar. 

![Restart Windows Explorer using Task Manager](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taskmgr_eSfC0zbEI5-1.webp "Restart Windows Explorer using Task Manager")
_Restart Windows Explorer using Task Manager_

- Now, the Task View will be enabled on your taskbar as shown in the below image.

![Task View Enabled in the Taskbar](https://winsides.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mwKPfCU3g1-1.webp "Task View Enabled in the Taskbar")
_Task View Enabled in the Taskbar_