How to Change the Taskbar Size in Windows 11

This article explains how to make your Windows 11 taskbar bigger or smaller. Currently, the only way to do this is with a registry tweak.

How to Resize the Taskbar in Windows 11

The easiest way to change the Windows 11 taskbar size is with a registry edit. You can learn more about using the registry here, but as long as you follow along carefully and back up the registry beforehand, it should be straightforward and safe.

1. Search for Registry Editor and then open it.

2. Use the folders on the left side to navigate to the Advanced key in this path:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\
   

3. Right-click Advanced in the left pane and go to New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

4. When asked for a name, type this and then press Enter:

   TaskbarSi
   

5. Double-click the value to open an edit box. Change the number to one of these and then select OK:

   • 0 for small taskbar
   • 2 for big taskbar

6. Restart the computer or log out and then back in. You can do this by right-clicking the Start button and choosing one of the options in the Shut down or sign out menu.

How Do I Make My Taskbar Normal Size?

The default taskbar size can be restored by returning to step 5 and deleting the TaskbarSi value. After a reboot, the Windows 11 taskbar will return to its normal size.

Or, if you don't want to delete the value, double-click it to change the value data. Instead of a 0 or 2, make the number 1 and then reboot your computer. The benefit of doing this is you don't have to remake the value should you decide later to change the taskbar size again. You can edit the registry value as often as you want.

How Do I Resize My Taskbar Icons?

Fortunately, there isn't a separate registry value you need to make to resize the taskbar icons. Resizing the taskbar itself also changes the size of the icons.

Choosing 0 in step 5 above creates smaller taskbar icons, while 2 will make bigger icons. You can see here how the icons differ between the different taskbar sizes.

If you want to resize the taskbar icons because they're taking up too much room at the bottom of your screen, consider hiding the taskbar. To do this, right-click the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, choose Taskbar behaviors, and then turn on Automatically hide the taskbar.

Doing this will automatically hide the taskbar each time your mouse moves off of it, instantly providing more screen space. It will appear again when the mouse runs along the bottom of the screen.