In past versions of Windows, it was possible to move the taskbar around. Users could reposition it to the left or right sides of their screens, or even have it across the top, rather than the default bottom position. However, with Windows 11, Microsoft chose to remove these options.
With that said, there are still some ways you can adjust your taskbar. Let’s see how to move the taskbar on Windows 11 to make it more comfortable for you to work with.
How to Move the Taskbar on Windows 11 Using System Settings
If you don’t want to download or use any third-party tools to adjust your taskbar, you’ll have to make do with the default Windows 11 settings. As stated above, Windows 11 does not give you a lot of control over your taskbar placement, but it does let you adjust the taskbar icon alignment. Here’s how:
Step 1. Go to the Settings menu. You can get there via the Start menu or by pressing the “Windows” and “I” keys at the same time.
Step 2. Go to “Personalization” and then “Taskbar.”
Step 3. Find the option marked “Taskbar behaviors” and click the downward-facing arrow beside it to reveal some more settings.
Step 4. Next to “Taskbar alignment,” you can click to change between having all your icons in the center or on the left side.
If the alignment feature isn’t quite what you are looking for, and you want to move your entire taskbar to the sides of top of your screen, you have to use a third-party tool. Start11 is one such tool, which effectively restores a lot of the taskbar options from prior versions of Windows.
You have to pay for the full version of Start 11 to enjoy its features in the long-term, but new users can test it out with a free trial. Here’s a quick look at how it works:
Step 1. Download Start11 from the official site.
Step 2. Install the app and then choose from the various styles of Start Menu available when you open it up for the first time.
Step 3. Go to the “Taskbar” settings menu, and scroll down. You should see a setting labeled “Taskbar position” with some drop-down menus that let you reposition the taskbar to the top or sides of your display. You can also, in this menu, find options to adjust the taskbar size, colors, theme, and functions.
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