How can i get windows to stop changing my icons based on context?

[Rain Shultz]

For example, in the attached image. I do not have an audible app open. Nor do I have a "downloads" app open. It's chrome and file explorer. I keep them pinned there because obviously I use them a lot. Now Imagine I want to open chrome. I look at my taskbar, where is it? Obviously i just have to turn by brain on and think about it for a few seconds but this defeats the entire purpose of the task bar and icons. I don't want to take 3 or 4 seconds to figure out my task bar every time. It should be automatic. I cannot comprehend why they ruined the usability of taskbar as the default option with n

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