MICROSOFT has initiated extensive testing for customizable Taskbar positioning in Windows 11, which allows users to place the Taskbar at any edge of the screen. This feature, now available to Beta Channel users, enhances personalization by enabling users to adjust Taskbar settings through the Personalization menu. However, certain advanced features, like the auto-hide function and touch-optimized scaling, are limited when the Taskbar is not at the standard bottom position.
Alongside this development, Microsoft also reintroduced Compact Mode, allowing smaller Taskbar options which are particularly useful for users of compact devices.