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

Hi Aijaz, I am John J.D., a fellow Microsoft user like you.

I understand your frustration, and I'm here to provide information as a fellow Microsoft user. In Windows 11, the taskbar is designed to be aligned at the bottom of the screen by default. This design choice was made by Microsoft.

Currently, you can only change the taskbar alignment from the default "Center" to "Left" by going to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors.

If you want Microsoft to add this feature in the future, you can provide feedback using the Feedback Hub by pressing the Windows key + F.

Would you like me to send feedback on your behalf instead?

Please let me know.

John J.D.

Yes send feedback. Because the Automatically Hide taskbar function also doesn't work correctly. When I have an application maximized, and I go down to the taskbar , it will slide up to view it. But then when I click back onto my application, it never minimizes the taskbar and slides it back down. This has been a known bug forever. This behavior happens to me like 90% of the time with all kinds of applications maximized. The only way for me to get the taskbar to disappear again, is to press the start button and then click my application again.

Hi Warped Trekker,

My name is Umar, and I am happy to help assist you today.

The inability to move the taskbar in Windows 11 is a deliberate design choice by Microsoft. In Windows 11, the taskbar is fixed at the bottom of the screen, and there are no built-in options to relocate it to the top, right, or left sides of the screen. This change was implemented by Microsoft developers during the redesign of Windows 11, and the option to move the taskbar has been removed from the settings.

Also, it seems like you are experiencing an issue with the "Automatically Hide" taskbar function in Windows 11. When you have an application maximized and go down to the taskbar, it slides up to view it, but when you click back onto your application, the taskbar does not minimize and slide back down as expected. This behavior can be frustrating and disrupt your workflow.

To address this issue and provide feedback to Microsoft:

• Ensure your Windows 11 is up to date by checking for any available updates. Microsoft often releases patches and updates to address known issues and improve system functionality.
• Disable and Re-enable Auto-hide:
  • Sometimes, toggling the auto-hide setting can refresh its behavior.
    • Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings".
    • Turn off the toggle for "Automatically hide the taskbar" and then turn it back on again.
  Feedback Hub:
• Open the Feedback Hub and search for existing reports about the taskbar auto-hide issue. If you find one, upvote it.
• If there isn't a report, create a new one. Be specific about the behavior you're experiencing, including the frequency of the issue and any specific applications it occurs with.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

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Best Regards,

Salfi Umar

Yes, please fix this. I need to hide the taskbar and it doesn't work. This is a terrible design flaw.

Yes, please fix this. I need to hide the taskbar and it doesn't work. This is a terrible design flaw.

No design flaw here: