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Why did Microsoft remove the taskbar repositioning feature in Windows 11?

Naveen PEETHAMBARAN 5 Reputation points
2025-09-02T18:02:26.6133333+00:00

Following my recent transition to Windows 11, I attempted to relocate the taskbar from its default bottom position to the right side of the screen. After thoroughly exploring the available configuration options without success, I discovered through additional research that Microsoft has discontinued this functionality in Windows 11. As someone who has consistently utilized a right-positioned taskbar in my workflow, I would greatly appreciate the restoration of this customization feature in future updates. Thank you for your consideration.

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  1. Neal Wright 5 Reputation points
    2026-02-26T16:14:30.07+00:00

    I'm sorry, but don't waste your time and energy submitting an idea or suggestion. The fact that MS removed the greatly desired option of repositioning the taskbar (especially in the era of widescreen monitors) says they don't care. Previous commentors on this post are correct. This has been discussed ad nauseam by furious Windows users who are seeing Microsoft engineers throw away basic and popular functionality they used to use every day (try the new Outlook app and see if you can even find an accessibility option), only to get the finger from Microsoft.

    In the early 2000s I was proud to be a Windows developer. I helped create amazing enterprise systems that were cutting edge and 100% accessible. One system was used by blind service desk employees to manage customer calls, place orders, schedule event attendance and such. Back then, Microsoft was an amazing company with amazing products. Since Windows 11, people are leaving Microsoft by the millions.

    My recommendation is, if you don't require Windows-based applications to do your work... if you use browser-based apps for everything (heck, even Microsoft Office is broswer-based now), that you switch to another OS, such as Zorin OS, which now looks more like Windows that Windows does, and has all the functionality and customizability you need, without the built-in Microsoft bloat.

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  2. F N 0 Reputation points
    2025-09-06T14:19:44.5566667+00:00

    Hi Bernard,

    This subject has already been discussed extensively in the past few years, and the developers are not interested in restoring the ability for the taskbar to be moved around depending on the user's needs.

    Advising to submit a suggestion to the Microsoft team will not change anything, but lead people to hope for something that is not going to happen.

    I will not be surprised that the feature will be resuscitated in the future as a paid option.

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  3. Lester Bernard Reyes 77,085 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-09-02T19:37:19.1333333+00:00

    Hi, I'm Bernard, a fellow Windows user. I'm happy to help!

    You are correct, for Windows 11, the functionality to move the taskbar to the left, right, or to the top is removed. Moreover, since this is a limitation of Windows 11, I recommend submitting your ideas or suggestions about the taskbar to the feedback hub.

    To send Feedback: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332

    Let me know how it goes, and I hope that helps.

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