---
title: How to Show the Server Name on the Taskbar (Windows Server 2016)
description: "This method displays the **server’s hostname directly on the taskbar** using only built-in Windows features. No scripts, registry edits, or third-party tools required. ### Requirements - Windows Server 2016 - Standard user permissions - Taskbar not locked --- ### Step-by-Step…"
url: "https://winsale.net/docs/how-to-show-the-server-name-on-the-taskbar-windows-server-2016/"
updated: "2025-12-29"
category: Windows Issues
tags:
  - server
  - windows
---

# How to Show the Server Name on the Taskbar (Windows Server 2016)

This method displays the **server’s hostname directly on the taskbar** using only built-in Windows features. No scripts, registry edits, or third-party tools required.

### Requirements

- Windows Server 2016
- Standard user permissions
- Taskbar not locked

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### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. **Right-click the taskbar**
   - Select **Toolbars**
   - Click **New Toolbar…**
2. **Enter the following path**

   `\%COMPUTERNAME%`
3. Then click **Select Folder**
4. **Unlock the taskbar**
   - Right-click the taskbar
   - Uncheck **Lock the taskbar**
5. **Adjust toolbar appearance**
   - Right-click the new toolbar
   - Uncheck **Show Title**
   - Uncheck **Show Text**
6. **Position the toolbar**
   - Drag the toolbar to the left or right as desired
   - Re-lock the taskbar when finished

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### Result

The **server name (hostname)** will appear directly on the taskbar, for example:

```
DEMOSVR
```

This is especially useful in **RDP, terminal server, and multi-server environments** to prevent confusion between systems.

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### Notes & Limitations

- The hostname is resolved **when the toolbar is created**
- If the server name changes, the toolbar must be recreated
- Works reliably in local and RDP sessions
- No impact on system performance

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