Windows makes it easy (although not obvious) to customize the Taskbar with custom icons. You don’t need a third-party app, just the icon files to replace the defaults. If you’re theming your ...

Then from the ‘Taskbar Properties’ window select ‘Customize’. Next, select which Icons and notifications should appear on your taskbar and hit the ‘OK’ button. If this does not solve ...

By default, the never combine option enables labels only for the open programs, leaving pins in the icon-only mode. To change that, place a checkmark next to the Show labels on taskbar pins option.