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As we are in the final months and cannot wait any longer, I hope the Windows 11 team is preparing to resolve some of the missing functions of the Win 11 Taskbar and system tray. Please provide an update on these, which multiple of our Windows 11 pilot users have complained about:
- Vertical taskbar (priority for our CEO)
- Toolbars on taskbar (e.g. Desktop access)
- Always show all icons in system tray
- System tray and calendar access on all external monitors
- Two row task bar
I'd love an option to simply use the Windows 10 Start Menu and Taskbar in Win 11. This was one of the biggest obstacles in deciding to update. Pilot users report it hard to find the "all apps" option, and expect them when clicking the Start menu. In the absence of an option to completely restore the Windows 10 Start Menu, please provide an update on the four items above, and share any update about the possibility of a Windows 10 Start Menu returning in the future (without 3rd party tools).
MicrosoftThe only ask on the list that I can provide an update on is #3. In the Windows Roadmap you should see an item called "Taskbar icon resize" with the following description: "The taskbar now resizes icons to fit more apps when space runs low, keeping everything visible and easy to access. You can adjust how icons appear in settings—reduce icon size only when the taskbar is full (default), keep icons at their original size at all times by selecting Never, or use smaller icons all the time by selecting Always. To change this setting, right-click an empty area on the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, expand the Taskbar behaviors section, and choose your preference under Show smaller taskbar buttons." This began rolling out gradually to Windows 11 24H2 started in late June/early July. I see it on my device running 24H2 with August updates,
That actually isn't the variable I'm looking for. I'm talking about the system tray icons. Windows 10 has an option to always show all icons in the system tray. There is no such option in Windows 11. New icons are hidden by default, which can present a security risk.