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Windows 11 Taskbar Finally Returns to Its Roots
3 Aug
Summary
- Windows 11 Insiders can now test the movable taskbar feature.
- The taskbar was fixed in Windows 11, unlike in Windows 10.
- The feature is expected to roll out to all users by September.
Microsoft has reintroduced the movable taskbar functionality for Windows 11 users. Initially a standard feature in Windows 10, the taskbar was controversially fixed to the bottom of the screen in Windows 11, drawing considerable user dissatisfaction. This change has now been reversed, with Insiders on the Beta channel receiving the update via build 26220.9022.
The updated taskbar will allow users to place it on the top, left, or right edges of their screen, restoring a key personalization option. Furthermore, Microsoft has reduced the taskbar's height and the size of application icons, aiming for a more streamlined user experience. Some issues, particularly with touch gestures and Copilot integration, are expected to be addressed in subsequent test phases.
This feature's availability to all Windows 11 users is anticipated to occur within a month, likely by September's Patch Tuesday. This move demonstrates Microsoft's responsiveness to community feedback, albeit with a considerable delay since the initial removal of the feature.
