Microsoft shows off Windows 10-like Windows 11's movable taskbar in action
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Key Points:
- Microsoft is internally testing a movable taskbar for Windows 11, aiming to reintroduce a feature similar to Windows 10, with an Insider rollout expected soon.
- The current internal build includes a debugging right-click menu for moving the taskbar, but the final user interface will allow taskbar movement through Windows Settings.
- Microsoft is also developing a resizable taskbar feature, addressing user feedback that the current "smaller taskbar buttons" option only reduces icon size, not the taskbar itself.
- There is ongoing consideration to allow resizing of the Start menu, particularly to improve usability on low-resolution displays.
- Major Windows 11 improvements, including UI updates like moving the Start menu to WinUI, enhanced dark mode, faster File Explorer, and extended update pause options, are planned for release starting in 2026 and will roll out throughout the year.
