Providing Free and Editor Tested Software Downloads
< HOME | TUTORIALS | GEEK-CADE| WEB TOOLS | YOUTUBE | NEWSLETTER | DEALS! | FORUMS | >

MajorGeeks.com - The Few, The Proud, The Geeks.

Software Categories

All In One Tweaks
Android
Antivirus & Malware
Appearance
Back Up
Browsers
CD\DVD\Blu-Ray
Covert Ops
Drivers
Drives (SSD, HDD, USB)
Games
Graphics & Photos
Internet Tools
Linux Distros
MajorGeeks Windows Tweaks
Multimedia
Networking
Office & Productivity
System Tools

Other news

· How To and Tutorials
· Life Hacks and Reviews
· Way Off Base
· MajorGeeks Deals
· News
· Off Base
· Reviews




spread the word

· YouTube
· Facebook
· Instagram
· Twitter
· Pintrest
· RSS/XML Feeds
· News Blur
· Yahoo
· Symbaloo

about

· Top Freeware Picks
· Malware Removal
· Geektionary
· Useful Links
· About Us
· Copyright
· Privacy
· Terms of Service
· How to Uninstall

top downloads

1. GS Auto Clicker
2. Smart Defrag
3. Macrium Reflect FREE Edition
4. Sergei Strelec's WinPE
5. MusicBee
6. Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes AIO Repack
7. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
8. ImgBurn
9. Unlocker
10. FlyOobe / Flyby11
More >>

top reads

Star Windows 10 Not Dead Yet - You Can Still Get Updates For Free

Star What is a '400 Bad Request - Request Header or Cookie Too Large' Error and How to Fix It

Star How to Fix Windows Install Error 0xC1900101

Star How to Force Enable Windows 10 Extended Security Updates If The Option Is Not Showing

Star Windows 11 25H2 is Out: What’s New and How to Get It Now.

Star Star Trek Fleet Command Promo Codes: Redeem Codes for Free Shards, Blueprints And Resources

Star Boost Your PC Speed with ReadyBoost: How a Thumb Drive Can Enhance Your System's Performance

Star 5 Hidden Windows Tools You’ve Had All Along But Never Use

Star Use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Before Support Ends For Windows 10 in 2025

Star Fedora 42 - It Might Be the Prettiest Linux Yet


MajorGeeks.Com » Overview» Tutorials and Video Guides » How to Change the Taskbar Threshold for Thumbnails

How to Change the Taskbar Threshold for Thumbnails

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

🎃🧟‍♂️👻 IObit’s Spooktacular Halloween Sale! IObit Halloween Sale: 90% OFF + Mystery Treat 🍬
Experience faster surfing, smarter security, and total privacy with IObit Pro!

When you hover over an icon in the Taskbar and have multiple windows or tabs open, you can see thumbnails of all other windows. Windows 10 uses a limit on how many previews are available, also known as Threshold. When Windows 10 reaches the Threshold, you will then see a list instead of thumbnails. Here's how to change the Threshold to suit your needs.

Here is what the default threshold looks like:



And here is what a threshold of five looks like when we have more than five windows open.



Here are the default threshold numbers. You'll want to know these numbers next.

  • 1920x1080 = 16 tabs or windows max
  • 1024x768 = 10 tabs or windows max
  • 800x600 = 7 tabs or windows max

    To change the number, we're going to make a registry addition. Open the registry editor and go to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband.

    On the right, right-click and click New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new DWORD NumThumbnails.

    Double-click NumThumbnails.

    Change the Base from Hexadecimal to Decimal.

    Enter the new threshold number in Value data.

    For example, if you only want to see a maximum of five thumbnails, enter 5.



    Reboot for the changes.

    If you change your mind later, you can delete NumThumbnails or change the Value_data to any number supported from 1-16. 0 used to disable the threshold, but now is the same as 1.

    Similar:
  • How to Reset Taskbar Toolbars in Windows 7 and 10
  • How to Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar
  • Always, Sometimes, or Never Combine Taskbar Buttons in Windows 10
  • How to Change the Taskbar Location in Windows
  • Get More Windows Screen Space With a Smaller Taskbar
  • How to Turn Taskbar Notification Icons On or Off in Windows 10

    comments powered by Disqus




  • © 2000-2025 MajorGeeks.com
    Powered by Contentteller® Business Edition