How to Change Taskbar Hover Text or Snapped Window Title in Windows 11

Windows 11 comes with a new and refreshing user interface that offers a lot of customization options. One of the customization features includes the ability to change the taskbar hover text or snapped window title. This allows you to personalize your Windows experience and make it more tailored to your preferences. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to change the taskbar hover text or snapped window title in Windows 11.

Changing Taskbar Hover Text

The taskbar hover text is the text that appears when you hover your mouse over an application icon on the taskbar. By default, it displays the name of the application. However, you can change it to display any text you want. Here's how:

1. Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings" from the context menu.
2. In the Taskbar settings window, scroll down to the "Taskbar behaviors" section.
3. Toggle on the "Show badges on taskbar" option.
4. Click on the "Taskbar corner overflow menu" dropdown and select "Always show all icons in the taskbar".
5. Now, go back to the main Taskbar settings page and scroll down to the "Notification area" section.
6. Click on the "Select which icons appear on the taskbar" option.
7. In the next window, toggle on the "Taskbar" option for the app you want to change the hover text for.
8. Once enabled, click on the app's name and enter the desired text in the "Name" field.
9. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

That's it! Now, when you hover your mouse over the app icon on the taskbar, it will display the text you entered instead of the default name.

Changing Snapped Window Title

The snapped window title is the text that appears at the top of a snapped window when you have multiple windows open side by side. By default, it displays the name of the application. However, you can change it to display any text you want. Here's how:

1. Open the application that you want to change the snapped window title for.
2. Click on the maximize button (the square icon) on the top-right corner of the window to snap it to one side of the screen.
3. Once the window is snapped, right-click on the title bar and select "Properties" from the context menu.
4. In the Properties window, go to the "General" tab.
5. Enter the desired text in the "Title" field.
6. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

That's it! Now, when you snap the window, it will display the text you entered as the title instead of the default name.

Customizing the taskbar hover text and snapped window title in Windows 11 allows you to personalize your experience and make it more convenient for your workflow. Give it a try and make your Windows 11 interface truly yours!

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