How to Enable Tablet-Optimize Taskbar on Windows 11?

Updated: January 07, 2025

Would you like to add a little animation to your taskbar? This guide shows how to customize your Windows taskbar into a "Gesture Navigation Bar." Designed for touch-enabled devices like tablets, this mode enhances taskbar interaction by simplifying gestures and providing a more intuitive, smooth interface for better usability. Let's get started!

customize tablet task bar

1. What is Tablet Style and Why Customize to it
2. How to Set Taskbar into Tablet Style
3. FAQs and Additional Notes

Part 1: What is Tablet-Optimize Taskbar?

Tablet-Optimize Taskbar refers to a taskbar mode designed for touch-screen devices, optimizing it for easy navigation. However, some untouchable computer can also enable it for better using experience.

You can use your mouse instead finger. After customized, it makes using the taskbar more intuitive and help us give more attention on the screen rather than taskbar.

what is tablet taskbar

The tablet mode provides a simplified interface, making it easier for touch gestures, enhancing the overall user experience. So how to set it up? Let's move on to the next part.

Part 2: How to Set Taskbar into Tablet Style

Step 1Press Win + R , Type and Enter "regedit", Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following path:

`HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\`

navigate to the provided url

Step 2Right-click on the Explorer folder, select New > Key >DWORD(32-bit), and name it "TabletPostureTaskbar" and set its value to `00000001`

set the value of the new item

Step 3Restart your computer or Windows explorer to apply the changes. Now you can see the taskbar in tablet style.

Notice:

If not, try to enable the "Tablet mode" or "Automatically Hide The Taskbar" from Windows settings

set the taskbar to auto hide

Part 3: FAQs and Additional Notes

How to disable the Tablet Style?

A: Just delete the "TabletPostureTaskbar" key from the registry editor and restart your computer.

Can I use the Tablet Style on a non-touch device?

A: Yes, you can. It's designed for touch devices but can be used on non-touch devices as well.

Can the taskbar pop up when a notification is displayed?

A: Yes, the taskbar will pop up when a notification is displayed just like before, and you can interact with it as usual.

That's all for this guide, thanks for reading and enjoy your new taskbar!