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0 pointsdelecti5d ago0 comments

You used to be able to move the taskbar to any side of the screen. IMO the more sensible move for widescreen monitors is to move it to the side so it takes up less screen real estate. Windows 11 removed the ability to move the taskbar like that; it's stuck on the bottom (unless you seek out 3rd party software solutions).

Also it should be noted that (at least as recently as September, haven't used 11 since) you could move the start button back to the left side.

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duskdozer5d ago

The article mentions they're (re?)adding in the ability to put it on any edge of the screen

delectiOP5d ago

Which is absolutely a good thing, but my point is that they removed a feature when it had only become more relevant with time. They get no credit for the change to move the start button to the middle, which is admittedly defensible if the goal was to accommodate widescreen displays, when they removed the ability to move the taskbar entirely, which had been in windows for 25+ years, and also had that benefit.

array_key_first5d ago

It's inconceivable they ever removed it. Why would they do that? It's been a feature for a long time and a lot of people use it.

If you're going to introduce a new thing, you have to make sure it justifies replacing the old thing. The new windows 11 taskbar was essentially a straight downgrade.

helpfulfrond5d ago

> We are introducing the ability to reposition it to the top or sides of your screen...

Using the word introducing is so disingenuous to me considering how long that was a capability.

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