July 21, 2021: A registry hack is now available that lets you ungroup icons from the Windows 11 taskbar, but it comes with a trade-off or two. But check it out if you really want the "never combine" feature back: How to Ungroup Icons from the Windows 11 Taskbar.
How to Set Taskbar Icons to Never Combine in Windows 11 23466
Windows, an operating system known more for its productivity and compatibility features than its aesthetics, has taken a very different turn in the evolution from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Quite unattractive, I wanted one!
Many of us grew up with Windows, and we’ve come to love the “Never Combine” feature in the taskbar settings, which lets us keep an app’s windows ungrouped. It’s a huge productivity boost — and easily one of those great features that you really miss when it’s not there. The one you long thought would stay with you forever.
But no, Microsoft doesn't think so.
