There is a new Explorer Patcher update, an app that tweaks Windows 11's stock taskbar and other parts. In the latest release, developer implemented a new Windows 10 taskbar, ARM64 support, and more.
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Microsoft has officially announced a bunch of interesting and much-needed updates for the taskbar. Some of them are documented in the release notes for the latest Beta build, while others are hidden.
Microsoft is working on new features for the taskbar and Start menu in Windows 11. You will soon have more control over what appears on the taskbar and how the redesigned layout looks and works.
If you are not happy with the fact that Windows 11 does not allow moving the taskbar to one of your screen's sides, this third-party mod could fix the problem and give you the missing option.
Microsoft has been making lots of changes to the recommended section where it promotes apps and websites. The company may now be looking to add a dedicated button on Windows 11 just for that.
The recently released Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel has a new, although hidden, taskbar button for Windows Studio Effects, a set of video and audio-enhancing AI features.
Microsoft is toying with the idea of replacing the "Show desktop" button in the bottom-right corner of the screen with Copilot. The proposed change is rolling out to Insiders in the Dev Channel.
StartAllBack, which is a fairly popular tweaking tool for the Start menu and other Shell elements on Windows has received its latest update that once again aims to improve the version 23H2 experience.
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ExplorerPatcher was having several issues with Windows 10 as well as on 11. These bugs mainly pertained to File Explorer and Taskbar crashing, among others. The latest releases fix several of these.
Windows 11's taskbar has received a new feature that many will not like: hovering the cursor over the taskbar search now opens the search flyout automatically. Here is how to disable that feature.
Microsoft is looking to get rid of some of the elements that Windows 11 still packs from its Windows 10 days. Some enthusiasts online have discovered the change in recent Insider build.
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Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of its App restore via OOBE which it debuted back in May. In case you weren't aware, the feature is meant to make it easier to back-up and restore apps.
During the Build 2023 conference, Microsoft unveiled a few notable improvements for Windows 11, some of which are among the most requested and anticipated changes for the taskbar and other parts.
The first traces of the never combine Taskbar were spotted last year, and more hints have surfaced very recently. With a new unofficial third-party tool, you can now get a taste of the feature.
Here is a quick look at the upcoming "Never combine" option for Windows 11's taskbar. This much-requested feature could not make it to the first Windows 11 releases, but it is still coming.
The latest Windows 11 Dev build contains a new settings section for search, and it has a hidden option that lets you open Windows Search (Bing) by hovering over the search button on the taskbar.
Windows 11 is a great operating system overall, but it has several quirks users find controversial or straight annoying. Here are ten apps that will make the OS more convenient and less irritating.
Just a day after the supposed preliminary system requirements for Windows 12 leaked, we may have some more clues on what the UI on Windows 12 (officially called "Next Valley") could look like.
Microsoft is working on adding a bit of motion and subtle animations when you interact with the taskbar in Windows 11. Here is how you can enable those animations in the latest Canary build.
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Newly found strings in Windows 11's code show that Microsoft is working on addressing the most popular complaints about the OS'es taskbar: the missing show/hide labels and ungroup apps features.
The ability to move the Taskbar has been one of the most requested features on Windows 11. Although Microsoft expressed that it wasn't quite ready to do so last year, things might finally be changing.
Microsoft is working on a slightly updated set of icons for the weather widget in Windows 11's taskbar. The company wants to make them easier on eyes by introducing separate dark and light variants.
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The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev Channel contains interesting strings that point to a potential new feature for toggling on or off more parts of the taskbar, such as date and time.
EverythingToolbar, a third-party app, has reached version 1.0. It uses Everything, another third-party tool, to provide an alternative to Windows Search. This new version adds support for Windows 11,
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday has security fixes. However, the latest update also has new hidden features under the hood. These include an all-new Start menu search and Taskbar search.
One of the recent cumulative updates for Windows 11 introduced a redesigned pill-shaped Search button on the taskbar. Not everyone is a fan of this change, so here is how to restore the old variant.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25267 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
The latest Windows 11 build is supposed to fix many Taskbar bugs. However, as some users found out, it also has issues related to the classic Taskbar restored by StartAllBack. A fix is now out.
Windows 11 build 25252 has a new search box on the taskbar with one controversial quirk called search highlights. Here is how to disable those Windows 10-like search highlights in Windows 11.
The latest Windows 11 build has introduced a new search box that works like the one found in Windows 10. As usual, the new search box is not available for all insiders, so here is how to enable it.
Microsoft is about to add one of the features it removed when transitioning from Windows 10 to 11. The latest Windows Server build lets you enable seconds for the clock in the notification area.
A new, highly anticipated feature could possibly be coming to Windows 11 soon. Never combine taskbar buttons, which is something many Windows enthusiasts and users want, is being worked on.
Microsoft continues improving the recently redesigned notification area in Windows 11 Dev Channel. The most recent build adds new icons and animations, plus some extra confusion as a cherry on top.
Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 update has the option to open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar. For some reason, this change is off by default, but you can enable it with this guide.
Fluent Flyouts is a third-party app for those not happy with the stock button combining volume, battery, and network on the taskbar. The app restores some of the Windows 10 features and adds more.
During the annual Ignite conference, users spotted a somewhat cursed screenshot showing an Ubuntu-like redesign for Windows 11 with parts of the taskbar sitting on top of the screen.
Start11's latest update is here. Version 1.3 will please those who prefer the centered taskbar and want to use advanced features, such as icon ungrouping and customizable Start menu icons.
Microsoft has returned a relatively basic functionality to Windows 11 after months of requests and complaints by users who had become accustomed to using it on Windows 10 and older operating systems.
Windows 11 is a bit of a mixed bag even roughly one year after release. Keeping aside major missing functionalities, here is a list of the top 5 pet peeves I have about the OS in its current state.
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A rounded Taskbar has been seen in the latest Dev build of Windows 11. Provided that the proof is not doctored, It may be an indication that Microsoft is working towards a more consistent design.
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