Microsoft is planning to bring back the ability to move and resize the Taskbar on Windows 11

as reported by Zac Bowden at Windows Central

from Stardock Forums

From Windows Central by Zac Bowden published 

Zac Bowden has several very reliable sources within Microsoft and reported the following.

"As part of Microsoft’s big push to improve sentiment around Windows 11 this year, the company is working on several highly requested features and changes that are designed to signal to the public that it is listening to feedback. According to my sources who are familiar with Microsoft’s plans, one of those features is the ability to move the Taskbar.

"The ability to move the Taskbar has been something that users have been asking for since Windows 11 was first announced. It was a feature that has been available to Windows users since Windows 95, but was removed with the debut of Windows 11 in 2021 after the company chose to rebuild the Taskbar from scratch. Five years later, and it seems the company is finally working to bring it back.

"I’m told that the Taskbar on Windows 11 will be able to be positioned to the left, right, or top of the display, and the company is working to ensure all the Taskbar flyouts and buttons work as expected when in these alternate orientations. In addition, I understand that Microsoft is also working on the ability to resize the Taskbar, offering users the ability to adjust how much space the Taskbar takes up on screen.

"Sources say that development on these Taskbar capabilities is now underway, and should be unveiled over the summer if plans don’t change. I’m told this Taskbar work is considered a high priority for the Windows team, meaning they are pouring extra resources into it to ensure it ships in a timely manner."

personal computing
45,444 views 3 replies
Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

That's probably good news for many folks...although I won't be using that option.

+1 Loading…
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Although I have tried putting the taskbar on the right, left, and top over the years, I have always returned to the bottom. I prefer my taskbar on the bottom.

My reason for posting the info in this article is the implications for Start11. If Microsoft is making major changes to the taskbar code, it will most likely break many third-party tools that provide improvements to the taskbar. I much prefer the Start11 Enhanced taskbar to the default Windows 11 taskbar, and I doubt any changes Microsoft makes will prove to be better. My hope is that Stardock will have advanced access to the new Windows 11 taskbar and will be able to continue to provide the Start11 Enhanced taskbar.

+1 Loading…
CursorFX - Customize your Windows cursor
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting pelaird, reply 2

If Microsoft is making major changes to the taskbar code, it will most likely break many third-party tools that provide improvements to the taskbar.

That would be unhappy...but I have faith [please Lord let MS forget to hard code the changes] in SD's devs to improve whatever MS does. Let us join in an "Amen". ;)