How to Increase or Decrease Taskbar Icon Size in Windows 10 and Windows 11

If the icons on your Windows taskbar seem too small or too large, you can easily adjust their size. This can be a helpful feature if you want to customize the interface for better readability or to save screen space. In this guide, we’ll show you how to change the size of taskbar icons in both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Changing Taskbar Icon Size in Windows 10

In Windows 10, you can change the size of the taskbar icons via system settings. Here’s how:

  1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar and select "Taskbar Settings".
  2. Find the option "Use small taskbar buttons" and toggle it on.

This will make the icons smaller. If you want to return them to the default size, simply turn this option off.

Alternative Method Using Display Settings

You can also adjust the icon size through the display settings:

  1. Right-click on the desktop and select "Display Settings".
  2. Go to the "Scale and Layout" section.
  3. Change the "Scale" setting, for example, from 100% to 125% or 150% to make the icons larger.

Keep in mind that changing the scale will affect not just the taskbar icons but the entire system interface.

How to Change Taskbar Icon Size in Windows 11

In Windows 11, the taskbar has been redesigned, but you can still adjust the icon size. Here’s how to do it:

Changing Icon Size via Taskbar Settings

  1. Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar Settings".
  2. In the "Taskbar Behavior" section, look for the option "Taskbar Icon Size".
  3. Select one of the available sizes: Small, Medium (default), or Large.

Changes will apply automatically after selecting the size.

Using Registry Editor to Change Icon Size

If the desired options are not available in settings, you can use the Registry Editor:

  1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
  2. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.
  3. Find the TaskbarSi value (create it if it doesn’t exist).
  4. Set its value to:
    • 0 — small icons
    • 1 — medium icons (default)
    • 2 — large icons
  5. Restart File Explorer or your system to apply the changes.