【AI前沿】Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu

TechNewsMicrosoftWindows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menuWindows 11 Insiders can choose a smaller taskbar as well.Windows 11 Insiders can choose a smaller taskbar as well.byEmma RothMay 15, 2026, 9:14 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: MicrosoftEmma Rothis a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 test will allow you toreposition the taskbarand change the size of the Start menu. The update, which isrolling out to Windows 11 Insidersin the Experimental channel, lets you place the taskbar on the bottom, top, left, or right side of the screen.Microsoft firstteased its movable taskbar in Marchas part of efforts to rebuildtrust among users. You can adjust the alignment of the icons inside the taskbar, as well as open the Start menu drawer from wherever you placed it. Windows 11 Insiders can access a shorter taskbar, too, which could come in handy for devices with smaller displays. There’s also an option to choose from a “Small” or “Large” Start menu.All the different taskbar positions.Image: MicrosoftThe Start menu’s layout will soon get easier to adjust as well, with new toggles that will allow you to show or hide the “Pinned,” “Recommended,” and “All” sections. The company is also renaming the “Recommended” section to “Recent” to “better reflect what the section primarily shows, including recently installed apps and recently used files.” You can now hide your name and profile picture from the Start menu, too, in case you’re sharing your screen or making a presentation.The standard taskbar (left) vs. the smaller one (right).Image: MicrosoftThese features are rolling out in the “coming weeks” to the Experimental Channel. “We have talked about earning trust through steady and visible progress,” Microsoft design director Diego Baca says in the blog post. “Start and taskbar are where that trust is tested most, every time you sit down at your PC.”Follow topics and authorsfrom this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothMicrosoftNewsTechWindowsMost PopularMost PopularMicrosoft starts canceling Claude Code licensesLeaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller with mysterious new buttonsLeaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controllerXbox is now XBOXUse this map to find the data centers in your backyardThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad