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Microsoft Is Finally Fixing the Most Annoying Thing About Windows 11

Windows 11 Insiders can place the taskbar on any side of the screen and choose Small or Large Start menu sizes.

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Microsoft is testing one of the biggest Windows 11 interface shakeups yet, and it quietly brings back a feature many users have missed for years. The Start menu is changing too, and some of the updates feel surprisingly thoughtful.

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Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size

The company is also testing the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar.

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Microsoft will soon be offering new taskbar positions in Windows 11, a more selectable, compact layout of the start menu and an individually customizable display of the different categories.

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Moving the taskbar to the top or to the sides of the screen will soon be possible on Windows 11. Microsoft is currently experimenting with new options to restore control on your interface and your Start menu. A taskbar that can be moved to the envi on the screen, so that it

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The Verge broke the news in United States on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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