Windows 11 Quick Launch [ LIMITED — 2027 ]

Microsoft removed it in some Win11 versions. You can restore it via ExplorerPatcher or StartAllBack (third-party tools).

This is the true "Quick Launch" of 2024/2025. It takes no space, supports jump lists (right-click for recent files), and is integrated with the system. windows 11 quick launch

Introduced in Windows 98 and popular through Windows 7, the Quick Launch toolbar was a folder on the taskbar. You could drag shortcuts into it, click once to open an app, and even rearrange icons. It lived between the Start button and the main taskbar area. Microsoft removed it in some Win11 versions

: Items can be reordered within Quick Launch by clicking and dragging them to your preferred position. click once to open an app