Tray icon for Windows 11 on the desktop.
Tray icon for Windows 11 on the desktop.
You're asking if clicking a pinned taskbar icon triggers another instance of the same program instead of just using the original pinned one. On Windows 11, this behavior can vary depending on the app. I encountered this issue with Steam and managed it by following these steps: open the app, remove it from the taskbar, re-pin it, then restart the program to see if it resolves.
Examine the picture to understand your point of view. I find it less appealing since it appears overly busy rather than simple.
The problem has been present since Windows 7. It appears to stem from an app-side issue, usually resolved by updating the app. A simple fix is to close the problematic app, unhook its icon, and reattach the active one.
I'll guide you through these steps:
1. Launch the pinned app
2. Click it once and remove it from the taskbar (keep the app running)
3. Right-click the app icon and select pin to taskbar again
4. Close the program and start it over to check if the issue continues @GoodBytes also shared this solution in a prior thread. I've fixed the same problem on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.