That works, but I wanted something that felt even more premium. So I went ahead and used Windhawk to customize the taskbar ...
If you're tired of adjusting Windows volume constantly, EarTrumpet allows you to control individual app volume directly from the taskbar.
In order to hide hover cards for inactive apps in taskbar of Windows 11, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors > Uncheck “Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps ...
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