How to Disable Task View on Windows 10

With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft introduced virtual desktops that allow users to operate multiple desktops on one screen. Using the Task View feature, users are able to see all currently open applications, as well as all desktops that are open.

Users who do not want to use this feature have options available. It is possible to not use any virtual desktops and to bypass the feature altogether, opting instead for the traditional Windows experience of moving between apps by selecting them on your taskbar.

To remove Task View from your Windows 10 experience, simply follow the below method.

Method 1: Removing the Button

Task View cannot be technically removed from Windows 10, but access to the feature can be stopped by removing the button. The Task View button can be seen to the right of the Cortana search bar on your taskbar. It appears as one square with two squares either side and behind it.

1. Locate the button on your taskbar and right click it to reveal a menu.
2. In the menu, select Show Task View Button. As this is switched on, the option will have a tick next to it. Click it and the tick will go away, along with the button.

Method 2: Disable the Swipe Feature

For Windows 10 users with a touch-enabled device, it is possible to occasionally enter Task View accidentally by swiping left from the edge of the screen. To stop this from happening, you should disable this swipe feature.

Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education editions can do this by opening the Local Group Policy Editor. If you’re running a Home version of Windows 10, then first enable GPEDIT from here

1. Logged in as an administrator, open Local Group Policy Editor by entering the term into the Start search bar, and clicking the top result.
2. When the window opens, scroll down in the left window and locate and click Computer Configuration. In the drop-down menu, then select Administrative Templates and then Windows Components. In this final drop-down, you will see a folder named Edge UI. Click this folder.
3. In the right pane, double click on Allow edge swipe to edit the feature.
4. Select Disabled and then click Close the window, and restart your PC to bring the changes into effect.

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