Windows 11’s most-requested feature just showed up in a preview build
Microsoft's new Windows 11 Insider build finally lets you move the taskbar to the top, left, or right edge—five years after Windows 11 launched. A few days ago, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 preview update on the Insider Beta channel that fulfills a promise made to the community. It introduces a long-awaited feature, allowing the taskbar to be moved freely to the edges of the screen once again.
- ▪Microsoft's new Windows 11 Insider build finally lets you move the taskbar to the top, left, or right edge—five years after Windows 11 launched.
- ▪A few days ago, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 preview update on the Insider Beta channel that fulfills a promise made to the community.
- ▪It introduces a long-awaited feature, allowing the taskbar to be moved freely to the edges of the screen once again.
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Microsoft's new Windows 11 Insider build finally lets you move the taskbar to the top, left, or right edge—five years after Windows 11 launched. Credit: Microsoft Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:PCWorld reports that Microsoft has finally delivered the movable taskbar feature in Windows 11 preview build 26220.9022, fulfilling a five-year promise to users.This highly requested feature allows users to position the taskbar on any screen edge through Settings → Personalization → Taskbar, reversing a previous Windows 11 limitation.Currently available to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta channel, the feature is expected to reach all users by September’s Patch Tuesday.
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