Windows 11 Add Folder To Taskbar Jun 2026

Microsoft really wants you to use the for pinned items, but power users know the Taskbar is prime real estate.

Taskbar Settings. Show hidden icons.

Result: You now have a folder icon on your Taskbar. Click it, and File Explorer opens directly to that folder. windows 11 add folder to taskbar

Poof.

Arthur leaned in. It was a hack. A workaround. It was inelegant. But it was his only hope. Microsoft really wants you to use the for