Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)
Microsoft is introducing significant updates to Windows 11, particularly focusing on the taskbar and Start menu. Users will now be able to dock the taskbar to any edge of the screen and customize its behavior based on position. Additional features are being tested, including a smaller taskbar and improved Start menu options, as part of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to enhance Windows 11 functionality.
- ▪The Windows 11 taskbar can now be docked to any edge of the screen, a feature missing since its launch.
- ▪Users can customize taskbar behavior for different positions, including icon alignment and grouping settings.
- ▪Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar to increase vertical space on smaller screens.
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about time Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)var abtest_2154905 = new ABTest(2154905, 'click'); Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar and more customizable Start menu. Andrew Cunningham – May 18, 2026 12:03 pm | 3 Windows 11's work-in-progress side-mounted Taskbar. Credit: Microsoft Windows 11's work-in-progress side-mounted Taskbar. Credit: Microsoft Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav When Windows 11 launched in 2021, we mostly liked its refreshed look—the rounded corners and menus with just a hint of translucency were a nice change from the flat colors and hard corners of the Windows 8/10 era.
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