While it’s easy to ‘End Task’ the unresponsive programs on Windows 11, wouldn’t it be great if we had the End Task option right on the Windows 11 Taskbar?
The latest builds of Windows 11 have a feature that adds the ‘End Task’ button directly on the Windows 11 Taskbar, preventing the need to access the Task Manager to force-close the not-responding apps.
How to Enable Taskbar End Task on Windows 11
If you are interested in force-closing apps directly from the Windows 11 Taskbar, here’s what you should do.
1. Launch the Settings app on your Windows 11.
2. Switch to the System tab.
3. Scroll down a bit and click on For Developers.
4. Turn on the toggle for End Task.
5. This will add the End Task option to your Taskbar menu. To test it, right-click on any running app icon on the Taskbar; you will find a new ‘End Task’ option.
Enable End Task Option on Windows 11 Taskbar Via Registry Editor
If you are comfortable with Registry editing, you can enable the End Task Option on your Windows 11 Taskbar by modifying the value of the TaskbarEndTask Key. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Open the Registry Editor from the Windows Search.
2. When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to this path:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSetting
3. Double-click on the TaskbarEndTask DWORD Value.
4. On the Value Data field, type 1 and click OK.
After making the changes, close the Registry Editor and restart your Windows 11 PC. After the restart, right-click on any running apps on the Taskbar; you will find a new ‘End Task’ option.
With the help of the ‘End Task’ button, you can force close unresponsive apps on Windows 11 without accessing the Task Manager. If you need more help enabling the End Task option on the Windows 11 Taskbar, let us know in the comments.
