How to Turn On or Off the Resume App Button on the Taskbar in Windows 11
Windows 11 includes a Resume app button on the taskbar that helps you quickly pick up apps you were using on your Android phone. If your device supports this feature, the button will appear on the taskbar whenever a compatible app is available to resume.
Not everyone needs this option, so Microsoft allows you to enable or disable it through Settings or the Windows Registry.
Method 1: Enable or Disable Resume App Button from Settings
- Press Win + I to open Settings.
- Navigate to:
Personalization → Taskbar - Under Taskbar items, find the Resume toggle.
- Switch it On (to show the Resume app button) or Off (to hide it).
That’s it — changes take effect immediately.
Method 2: Enable or Disable Resume App Button via Registry
If you prefer registry tweaks, you can turn the Resume app button on or off with these steps:
- Press Win + R, type
regedit, and press Enter. - Go to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced - On the right, find or create a DWORD (32-bit) Value named:
TaskbarResumeApp - Set its value to:
1= Enable Resume app button0= Disable Resume app button
- Restart Explorer or sign out and back in for the change to apply.
Downloadable REG Files
To make things easier, you can create and run .reg files instead of editing manually:
- Enable Resume app button:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarResumeApp"=dword:00000001 - Disable Resume app button:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarResumeApp"=dword:00000000
Save the code in Notepad with a .reg extension (example: ResumeAppOn.reg), then double-click it to apply.
Final Thoughts
The Resume app button in Windows 11 is a useful shortcut for users who want seamless app continuity between PC and Android. But if you don’t need it, you can easily disable it to keep your taskbar clean. Whether through Settings or the Registry, you have full control over this taskbar feature.
