The taskbar update for Windows 11 is finally being tested by Microsoft.


If you upgraded to Windows 11 and were surprised to see how different the taskbar was, you're not alone. The latest version of the taskbar has divided its users. The new taskbar has been rebuilt from scratch and it doesn't come with features available in Windows 10. The taskbar has some confusing design features.

While you can still right-click on the taskbar, you cannot make any big change to the taskbar without opening the settings app. Microsoft has admitted/recognized/responded to and continues to admit that the taskbar is still a work in progress, but the development has been slow and the company isn't really doing anything about missing features. Microsoft has responded to the and restored some features like drag and drop in the latest update, but users are still expecting faster progress. As you can see in the above , Microsoft is working on improving the taskbar overflow .

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The new taskbar app list overflow could make it easier to select a running app when you have too many apps open at the same time or the of the device is really low.

Don't expect huge/extreme changes to the taskbar

The company will release the first big Windows 11 update codenamed 'Sun Valley 2' later this October. In addition to this big feature update, Windows 11 will also get changes via monthly updates with added/more polishing for the taskbar likely shipping this fall.

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