How to display notification badges on taskbar icons in Windows 11

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In Windows 11, taskbar icons can include little red notification badges showing the number of unread messages in an app. By default, this may be disabled. Next, explains how to enable icon notification badges.

First, open Windows Settings. You can use a link in the Quick Settings menu or press Windows + i on your keyboard, or you can find it pinned to the Start menu.

In the Windows Start menu 11, click on "Setting".

When Settings opens, select “Personalization” in the sidebar and then click “Taskbar”.

In Windows settings 11, click on "Personalization" and then in "Taskbar".

In the taskbar settings, select “Taskbar behaviors”.

Click on

When the list of options appears, check the box next to “Show badges (unread message counter) in taskbar applications”.

Place a check mark next to

Thereafter, close the Settings menu. The next time you open a messaging or social media app with unread messages or notifications, you will see a red numbered badge just above your icon in the taskbar.

If you ever get tired of seeing badges, revisit Settings> Personalization> Taskbar> Taskbar behaviors and uncheck “Show badges (unread message counter) in taskbar applications” to deactivate them.

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