About this tag
The window separation tag covers discussions about separating program windows on the Windows taskbar. Users report that multiple windows from the same application, such as Notepad or Chrome, remain grouped together on the taskbar even when the 'group similar taskbar buttons' setting is disabled. They seek methods to individually move or arrange these windows independently, including registry edits. The tag focuses on taskbar behavior and window management in Windows, with an emphasis on practical troubleshooting for users who want more control over how application windows are displayed and organized.
  1. Einacht Wolf

    Windows 10 Separate multiple program windows on tasbar

    I'm editing a game in Notepad and all the Notepad windows are together on the taskbar. They are not grouped into 1 button, that setting is off in the Taskbar Properties. Instead, on the taskbar, if I try to move a Notepad window to the other side of Chrome window, all of the Notepad windows come...
    • Einacht Wolf
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    • chrome customization editing help request multitasking notepad program windows registry software issues taskbar taskbar properties tech support user experience user interface window management window separation windows windows 10 windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support