Why we can't move the taskbar in windows11. Can we bring the updates in this version, to move the taskbar position?

This seems like a wasted complaint based on how many comments I've read in this thread, and how far the dates go back on those comments, but you never know when just one more complaint will be the turning point, so....

This has to be the most baffling change from M$ I can remember in the 20 years that I've been a software developer, and that's saying a lot when considering all the silly changes over the last 20 years. Changes that mostly were undone or improved enough to keep everyone happy along the way. Especially by now, they should so used to making changes people didn't like and then having to do more to resolve it, that you would think they would take a LOT of caution before forcing something like this on users.

The stats on improved efficiency when using a moveable/customizable taskbar when performing complicated, power user type tasks, are undeniable. I wish I could listen to the conversations the MS developers had where attempted to argue why locking it to the bottom would be better for these types of users, whether they want to accept that or not.

Microsoft, if you are listening....my entire organization upgraded to Windows 11 over the last few weeks, and this design change has caused major disappointment and panic for probably every single employee in the IT department. Probably other departments too. We've been talking about this about as much as we are talking about our actual work. We are currently discussing whether this is enough of a setback that we should go with another OS.

I suggest that when you are contemplating whether to add this taskbar feature back, you look not at the supposed number of users that would use it, but instead the number of reasons why a user might need that feature. Reading just the comments in this thread, there are even more justifications to do this than I imagined.

Please, please, please resolve this taskbar mess.

Please, everyone make sure you continue to use Feedback hub to push for this change. Microsoft post a reply which is glib and meaningless but at least they appear to respond.

However they have reset the upvote count so it is down to 540 when it used to be thousands. Even if you have done it before go back and check if you can do it again. The number needs to reflect how many are wanting the move taskbar feature restored.

I have used the task bar at the side of the screen for years and it's really frustrating not to be able to move it.

I code hospital letters and quite often, the bottom of the letter is unreadable because the task bar is there.

Why has the decision to move it been taken away. I can't see why it isn't user choice.

Please change it. I don't like hiding the task bar as it's unreliable and frustrating.

Thank you

Please update the OS to allow for the taskbar to move to the right or left side. I have had mine on the right side for years and the fact that I can't move it from the bottom just makes me dislike MS yet again....

This is an appalling decision by Microsoft. Shame on the developers for taking away configurability! Not to mention IGNORING the feedback/requests from users for OVER THREE YEARS! I've been using a left-hand dock/taskbar for decades and my productivity will TANK without it. As so many users have pointed out, the vertical space on monitors is already too short and interferes with seeing full-height documents. I'm a human factors engineer and you've destroyed the ergonomics and usability of your OS. I've been forced to update by my employer and they've also disabled the feedback feature. This is unacceptable and extremely frustrating. FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY.