Windows 11 tests movable taskbar and resizable Start menu for first time
Tags Consumer · Enterprise
Microsoft is testing the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar to the top, left, or right of the screen, along with a resizable Start menu. The update is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Experimental channel. Microsoft first teased the movable taskbar in March as part of efforts to rebuild trust among users after a series of controversial design decisions. A shorter taskbar option is also available for smaller displays.
Technical significance
The movable taskbar addresses one of the most-requested Windows 11 features since launch. Its arrival in the Experimental channel suggests a stable release is months away. The change reflects Microsoft's broader strategy of incremental UI improvements to rebuild user goodwill after the forced Windows 11 transition.