Microsoft finally adding missing taskbar functionality to Windows 11

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Microsoft finally adding missing taskbar functionality to Windows 11
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Looks like Microsoft is bringing some more functionality to the taskbar in Windows 11.

A Windows desktop can be a deeply personal thing when it comes to user preference, so we always expect a little shock with new iterations. With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft made significant changes to the tried and true OS, unsurprisingly pleasing almost no one.

One of the most contentious changes were those to the Windows 11 taskbar, so much so that users have long beento try to get back to the expected level of functionality. Thankfully, it looks like Microsoft is bringing some strongly desired features back in an upcoming release., select users are getting a look at Windows's 11 latest preview build which gives us insight to potential changes coming to the OS.

What this means in practice is you have more control over how your tabs might be grouped. Never combine means you can turn off the OS's inclination to automatically group tabs from the same program in the task bar. Instead, you are given the freedom of choice to have your bar horizontally populated by all your programs as you choose.

This preview is seen by TechRadar as a sign that Microsoft is finally admitting it's wrong about the simplification of the taskbar for Windows 11. We've certainly seen endless patches and updates to the software since it launched, and many were about bringing back what people miss from the older versions. It's not easy to expect a world full of Windows users to suddenly dial back their expectations on how the software should work.holds a different position on the taskbar conundrum.

Whether Microsoft is admitting fault and pulling a 360 or this was always part of the plan to build something new is purely speculation. Regardless of the school of thought, it's feasible the plan was to wait and see what users wanted before bringing features back, or implementing them in the first place.

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