How do I get the Taskbar to stop showing the names of open apps?

[Windows Central Question]

This morning, my icons on the taskbar have suddenly turned into icons with names of open apps and tabs. I didn't change anything, but did recently have an update. I prefer to not have the names showing. I know what the icons are and prefer to point at it to choose a tab, etc. How do I get the names to go away?

 

[Deepak]

Right click on the taskbar > Settings. Scroll down to Combine taskbar buttons drop down menu (situated just above Notification area section).

In the drop down menu select "Always hide labels". Done.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

This morning, my icons on the taskbar have suddenly turned into icons with names of open apps and tabs. I didn't change anything, but did recently have an update. I prefer to not have the names showing. I know what the icons are and prefer to point at it to choose a tab, etc. How do I get the names to go away?

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