How to Hide the Multi Desktop Icon in the Taskbar on Windows 11

Hiding the Multi Desktop Icon via Group Policy

To configure this setting using Group Policy, you will need the Windows 11 ADMX templates. Follow these steps:

1. Download and add the Windows 11 ADMX templates to your Group Policy Management Editor.
2. Open the Group Policy Management Editor and navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Edge UI.
3. Find the policy named Allow edge swipe and set it to Disabled.

This policy setting will hide the Multi Desktop icon and prevent edge swiping gestures, which may include Task View functionality.

Hiding the Multi Desktop Icon via Registry Key

If you prefer using the registry editor, follow these steps to hide the Multi Desktop icon:

1. Open the Registry Editor by pressing Win + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to the following registry key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.
3. Add a new DWORD value named ShowTaskViewButton and set its value to 0.

You can also use the command line to add this registry key directly. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following command:

reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v ShowTaskViewButton /t reg_dword /d 0 /f

Steps for Registry Key Modification

1. Open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
2. Run the registry modification command to hide the Multi Desktop icon.

The changes will take effect immediately or after restarting the Explorer process or the system.