Change Taskbar Icon Size Now

Smaller taskbars reduce the system tray area. Click the Up Arrow icon on the taskbar to find hidden background applications.

Navigate to this specific path in the sidebar: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Right-click an empty space in the right pane. Select and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value . Name this new value exactly TaskbarSi . Double-click TaskbarSi to open its properties window. change taskbar icon size

Use Registry to force small icons.

Windows 10 includes a built-in toggle switch within the native settings application. This makes the adjustment process fast and risk-free. Using the Settings App Right-click any empty space on your desktop taskbar. Select from the context menu. Locate the option labeled Use small taskbar buttons . Toggle the switch to On to immediately shrink the icons. Smaller taskbars reduce the system tray area

Windows 10 has a built-in option.

In Windows 11, you can’t directly resize icons without third-party tools, but you can make the taskbar smaller or larger, which scales icons. Select and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value