Users who do not want to use this feature have options available. It is possible to not use any virtual desktops and to bypass the feature altogether, opting instead for the traditional Windows experience of moving between apps by selecting them on your taskbar. To remove Task View from your Windows 10 experience, simply follow the below method.
Method 1: Removing the Button
Task View cannot be technically removed from Windows 10, but access to the feature can be stopped by removing the button. The Task View button can be seen to the right of the Cortana search bar on your taskbar. It appears as one square with two squares either side and behind it.
Method 2: Disable the Swipe Feature
For Windows 10 users with a touch-enabled device, it is possible to occasionally enter Task View accidentally by swiping left from the edge of the screen. To stop this from happening, you should disable this swipe feature. Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education editions can do this by opening the Local Group Policy Editor. If you’re running a Home version of Windows 10, then first enable GPEDIT from here
Method 3: Tweak the Registry to Disable Task View
You can disable the task view by changing its values in the registry. Make sure that you follow the steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For a quick tutorial on how to back up and restore the registry, find a guide on our website here. You can also re-enable the task view by setting the value back to 1.
Method 4: Restrict and Remove Task View Icon from Windows 10 Taskbar
Apart from disabling the Task View, this method will also remove the option to show/hide the Task View button from the taskbar context menu. In other words, you can use this method to restrict users from enabling or disabling the Task View button in Windows 10 Taskbar. For a quick tutorial on how to back up and restore the registry in order to avoid mistakes, find a guide on our website here. You can always re-enable the task view by setting the value above to 1. If you have advanced skills, you can always open a notepad file and save your registry edit keys as .reg files or .bat files.
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