


First, this is a registry hack that Microsoft is likely to disable at some point because the company clearly wants you to use the Windows 11 taskbar. There's a simple registry tweak that will get you the classic taskbar, but before we go there, note the trade-offs. You need to use this method right now if you choose to use StartIsBack++ or Start10 or if you want to use Open-Shell and get the correct Windows 10 icon as your Start button. If you want the most Windows 10-like experience, you can bring back Windows 10's classic taskbar in Windows 11. Uncheck Replace Start button in Open Shell to get the Windows 10 Start button (Image credit: Future) Get Windows 10's Classic Taskbar To do that, just right click on the taskbar, select Taskbar Settings and then navigate to Taskbar Behaviors and choose Left from the alignment menu.
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If you install Open-Shell and don't want to have the bugs you get from bringing back the classic taskbar - all of which we'll get to below - all you need to do after setting up the program is to shift the taskbar icons to the left. Start10: Perhaps the most polished looking, this costs $4.99 and also has a 30-day trial and requires a registry hack to work at all.Costs $3.99 but has a 30-day trial, after which it works with some diminished functionality. Needs classic taskbar hack (see below) to work properly. StartIsBack++ : Looks more polished than Open-Shell.

If you want the Windows 10 icon for your start button, you will need to use the classic taskbar registry hack.
