Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 taskbar icon scaling

Windows 11 tests taskbar icons that scale up and down like on a Mac

Microsoft is testing out resizable taskbar icons in Windows 11 that can shrink as you open more apps or stay at a smaller size for good. The new options are included in the latest Insider Preview Beta. If you’re on the beta, under Taskbar settings > Taskbar behaviors, you can now select options under Show smaller taskbar buttons: Always, Never, or When taskbar is full. The third option will scale down icons so that they all can fit and not get h…

Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 taskbar icon scaling

​Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded.

The Windows Taskbar Is Getting A Much-Needed Upgrade And It's About Time

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 (KB5055622), which contains a new feature that allows users to select how their taskbars will display app icons. This new feature shrinks down incons when multiple apps are open to accomodate more apps on the taskbar. However, this option is not compulsory for every

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Microsoft is finally letting you change the size of taskbar icons in Windows 11

There are many complaints that can be levelled against Windows 11, but a very common one is the number of customization options that Microsoft has removed. Frequent subjects of these complaints are the taskbar and Start menu, and changes are finally being introduced that gives user greater control over the look and feel of both. If you’ve ever balked at the size of icons in the taskbar, you’ll be pleased to hear that you will be able to make the…

The more apps are placed on the taskbar, the smaller the icons become. This should improve the visibility in Windows 11. (Windows 11, Microsoft)