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.
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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.
Yes you read it right, this new version of Start11 enables seconds in the Windows 11 taskbar clock, however at the moment only for Windows Insiders. Edge tabs will also show up in Start menu search.
There is a clear lack of centralized oversight from Microsoft's Windows 11 development team in terms of design standardization and prioritization. And that is something that needs to be fixed ASAP.
Microsoft has quietly added to Windows 11 22H2 a new taskbar-related feature that allows removing all icons from the notification area, effectively leaving only the clock and default indicators.
In a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA), Microsoft revealed that it does not plan to make the Taskbar movable because of engineering difficulties and lack of public demand. However, that makes no sense.
The v1.2 release adds back the ability to ungroup apps in the taskbar, but also lets you decide to have the Start menu left aligned and apps centered in the taskbar and much more! It's now available.
Start11 v1.2 beta is out, and it adds back the ability to ungroup apps in the taskbar, but also lets you decide to have the Start menu left aligned and apps centered in the taskbar and more!
The Windows 11 Taskbar is very different from the one present in Windows 10, primarily because Microsoft is looking to "simplify" the UI. However, one missing feature in particular annoys me a lot.
Microsoft has introduced some nifty enhancements to Quick Settings in the Windows 11 Taskbar. They became available in build 22563 and will likely be welcomed by people who use Bluetooth devices.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22567 today to the Insiders flighting the Dev Channel. The new build brings many taskbar fixes, among others. And there are some new interesting things too.
Microsoft has introduced a new way to launch Focus sessions in Windows 11 Dev Channel. However, it's not a perfect implementation yet even though the company's heart is in the right place.
Microsoft has announced today loads of new features that are coming to Windows 11. These include a new AirShare feature on Taskbar and many more additions. Amazon Appstore is also available today.
Windows 11 upcoming features leak does not seem to end. Today we have some more which reveals new App folders in the Start menu, Taskbar changes, new Snap Bar, Quick Settings for Tablet mode.
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