How to Completely Remove Task View in Windows 10

=====================================================

Windows 10 introduced a new feature called Task View, which provides users with an overview of all their open windows and allows them to easily switch between them. While this feature can be useful for some users who frequently have multiple apps open at the same time, others may find it cluttering up valuable space on their taskbar.

Fortunately, Microsoft has made it relatively easy for users to remove or disable Task View completely if they so desire. In this article, we're going over a step-by-step guide that will walk you through how to permanently delete Task view from Windows 10 and free up some much-needed real estate on your desktop.

Method 1: Using the Settings App

-----------------------------

If you are running Windows 10 version 1803 (or later), then you can easily remove or disable Task View using a simple tweak in the Settings app. Here's how to do it:

1. Press the Start button and click on 'Settings' from the start menu.

2. Now, navigate to System > Notifications & actions.

3. Scroll down until you see the 'Taskbar settings' link at the bottom of this window.

4. Clicking on that will open up a new window with various Taskbar-related options.

5. Look for the option labeled as 'Show task view button' and toggle it off to hide or disable Task View completely from your Windows 10 Taskbar.

Method 2: Using Registry Editor

-----------------------------

If you're running an older version of Windows 10 (or prefer using a more traditional method), then don't worry! We've got another approach for you that involves editing the registry. Keep in mind, however, that modifying these system files can sometimes cause unexpected behavior on your PC.

Here's how to remove Task View from the taskbar by making changes to Windows 10 Registry:

1. Press the Win + R keys simultaneously on your keyboard to open Run.

2. Type 'regedit' and press Enter to launch the Registry Editor application (if prompted, click Yes).

3. Now, navigate through the following key path:

* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

4. Right-click anywhere within this window and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

5. Name the new value as 'ShowTaskbarSearchBox' without any quotes.

6. Double click on the newly created key to open its properties dialog box.

7. In the 'Value data' field, type 0 and then press OK twice to save your changes.

Method 3: Using Group Policy Editor (for domain-joined machines only)

----------------------------------------------------------------------

If you're a system administrator or have administrative privileges over multiple Windows 10 computers in an Active Directory environment, there's another way to remove Task View from all of them at once using the Group Policy Editor. Here are the steps:

1. Open Computer Management by pressing Win + R and typing 'gpedit.msc' followed by hitting Enter.

2. Navigate through Local Computer > Administrative Templates > Start menu & taskbar in the left-hand sidebar.

3. Double-click on 'Task View, show Task view button' to open its properties dialog box.

4. Select one of these options:

- Enabled: This will re-enable or restore the TaskView icon if it has been previously hidden/disabled using this method.

- Disabled: Choosing this option will completely remove and disable Taskview from all user accounts on your Windows 10 domain-joined machines.

5. Click OK to apply changes once you're done!

Method 4: Restrict and Remove Task View Icon from Windows 10 Taskbar

----------------------------------------------------------------------

If none of the above methods worked for some reason or if you simply prefer a more hands-on approach, then follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows Key + R simultaneously on your keyboard to open Run.

2. Type 'regedit' in the search box and press Enter to launch Registry Editor (if prompted, click Yes).

3. Now navigate through the following key path:

* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

4. Create a new key called 'Advanced' if it doesn't already exist by right-clicking anywhere within this window and selecting New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

5. Name this new value as 'TaskbarEdge' without quotes.

6. Double click on the newly created key to open its properties dialog box.

7. In the 'Value data' field, type 0 and then press OK twice to save your changes.

After following these steps or any combination thereof depending upon what method(s) best suit your needs/wishes regarding removing TaskView from Windows 10's taskbar, you should now be able to enjoy an uncluttered desktop free of distractions caused by this feature!

Windows 10 remove task view