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Microsoft Is Testing a Smaller and Resizable Taskbar for Windows 11

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While there is much to like about the taskbar in Windows 11, it is hard to ignore the fact that it is far less customizable than in previous versions of the operating system. Now it appears that Microsoft is looking to bring more options to the taskbar, including making it smaller. The resizable taskbar has been spotted in early builds of Windows 11 – so early that they are only available internally rather than to Windows Insiders. So, what do t…
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In the latest pre-version of Windows 11, Microsoft has started to implement its plans to enable a smaller display of the taskbar. This became clear with the new insider build 26300.8346. (Continue reading)

Four years after simplifying the task bar from Windows 11 to the forceps, Redmond seems finally ready to correct the shot. A preversion build shows the return of a real compact task bar, closer to that of Windows 10 than the current option limited to small icons.

Microsoft has started testing a smaller taskbar in Windows 11, similar to the solution in Windows 10. As described by Windows Latest, the first elements of the new option are already visible in builds for testers, and work is also underway on restoring the ability to move the taskbar.

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Windows Latest broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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