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Windows 11 taskbar - latest news

Is it only a copy of the Mac?  Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that intelligently scales down taskbar icons when many applications are open. This change aims to prevent icons from overflowing into a secondary menu, allowing more apps to remain visible on the taskbar. The feature is currently available in the Windows 11 Beta build 26120.3671 https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-is-getting-a-very-handy-change-to-the-taskbar-as-microsoft-takes-a-leaf-from-apples-mac-playbook Other news Microsoft is testing a feature that allows taskbar icons to resize dynamically ⇒ https://www.theverge.com/news/643042/windows-11-insider-preview-beta-taskbar-icon-scale Microsoft is enhancing its Copilot feature by introducing a new quick view UI that floats above the taskbar. ⇒ https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/24318241/microsoft-copilot-native-app-quick-view-windows-10-11 Reintroduction of Taskbar Features in Windows 11 Updates Drag-and-drop functionality...

Reclaiming Windows: A Developer's Call for Real Customization

hi Satya, It’s time to make Windows 11—or at the very least, the next version of Windows—the best one yet. Right now, it feels like we’ve taken a step backward, with the taskbar being the most glaring issue. In Windows 10, the taskbar had evolved over 30 years into something truly functional. But with just one release, all of that progress was discarded. We were taken back to square one. And somehow, that was considered okay? It’s not too late. Let’s listen to the people who use and build on Windows every day. Let’s bring back what worked, fix what didn’t, and build an OS that developers and power users genuinely love. .. Satya Nadella, reflecting on your original vision as Microsoft CEO, reaffirms a commitment to innovation, learning, and user empowerment. In response to growing feedback from developers and users, you need to acknowledges key concerns with Windows 11—most notably, the taskbar redesign, which many view as a step backward in usability and productivity. Developers are ...