UPDATED 2/22/2023: Home windows 11 has a redesigned Taskbar with a middle alignment for the Begin menu and app buttons, a brand new notification space, new results and animations, and extra. Though it introduces many welcome enhancements, it additionally removes some legacy capabilities, comparable to the power to maneuver the Taskbar round.
You possibly can’t transfer the Taskbar on Home windows 11 as a result of that is a wholly new design, and transferring it across the display screen is difficult. Microsoft has defined that solely transferring the Taskbar to the proper facet all of the sudden modifications the whole design (together with the Begin menu and apps), and the present interface and animations are designed for the underside placement. Consequently, the work implicating it was not definitely worth the effort since there was inadequate demand.
If you’re amongst those that just like the Taskbar on one other location (comparable to on the high, left, or proper facet), it’s nonetheless attainable to maneuver it. The one caveat is that you may solely full this process by enhancing the Registry.
On this information, you’ll study the steps to alter the Taskbar place to the totally different sides of the display screen on Home windows 11.
- Move Taskbar position on Windows 11 (Deprecated)
- Move Taskbar to top with ExplorerPatcher tool
- Move Taskbar to top with Start11 tool
After the discharge of model 22H2, the Registry technique appears to cease working. You possibly can attempt it, however it could or could not work. If you happen to’re utilizing model 21H2 or an older launch of the working system, this technique should still work. Utilizing the ExplorerPatcher or Start11 apps is the best choice obtainable to maneuver the Taskbar to the highest.
Transfer Taskbar place on Home windows 11 (Deprecated)
To maneuver the Taskbar to the highest, left, proper, or backside of the display screen on Home windows 11, use these steps:
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Open Begin on Home windows 11.
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Seek for regedit and click on the highest outcome to open the Registry Editor.
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Browse the next path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStuckRects3
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Double-click the Settings binary key.
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Beneath the “Worth information” part, within the second row and the sixth column, click on the 03 worth, press the Delete key, and exchange the worth with 01 to maneuver the Home windows 11 Taskbar on the high of the display screen.
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Change the 03 worth to 02 to maneuver the Taskbar on the proper facet of the display screen.
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Change the 03 worth to 00 to maneuver the Taskbar on the left facet of the display screen.
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Change the worth to 03 to maneuver the Taskbar on the backside of the display screen.
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Click on the OK button.
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Proper-click the Begin button and choose the Activity Supervisor possibility.
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Click on the Processes tab.
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Choose the Home windows Explorer course of.
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Click on the Restart button.
When you full the steps, the Home windows 11 Taskbar will transfer to the highest or both facet of the display screen as specified within the binary key.
When you can nonetheless change the Taskbar place, this isn’t a supported function on Home windows 11, which suggests this habits could not work as anticipated.
Transfer Taskbar to high with ExplorerPatcher software
Alternatively, in case you can’t use the Registry settings, you might be able to use third-party instruments to maneuver the Taskbar to the highest of the display screen. For instance, ExplorerPatcher is a free resolution that brings again the basic design of the Taskbar with legacy functionalities, comparable to the power to alter the bar place. It’s not an ideal resolution, however this may be the very best free possibility if you wish to reposition settings.
To maneuver the Taskbar to the highest of the display screen with ExplorerPatcher, use these steps:
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Beneath the “Belongings” part, click on the ep_setup.exe hyperlink to obtain the app.
Fast observe: The browser could complain the software program is untrusted, however that is solely as a result of the app makes system modifications. Though the app works as marketed, use it at your individual threat. -
Affirm you need to hold the file within the net browser (if relevant).
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Double-click the file to put in the app.
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Proper-click the Taskbar and choose the Properties possibility.
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Click on on Taskbar.
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Use the “Taskbar type” setting and choose the “Home windows 10” possibility.
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Use the “Main taskbar location on display screen” setting and choose the High possibility to maneuver the Taskbar to the highest of the display screen. (You even have the choice to maneuver it to the left or proper facet.)
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(Optionally available) Use the “Begin button type” setting and choose the “Home windows 11” possibility.
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(Optionally available) Use the “Mix taskbar icons on the first taskbar” setting and choose the At all times mix possibility.
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Click on on Begin menu.
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Use the “Begin menu type” setting and choose the “Home windows 11” possibility.
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Click on the Restart File Explorer possibility within the bottom-left nook (in case you don’t see the modifications).
After you full the steps, you can begin utilizing the Taskbar from the highest of the display screen.
It’s necessary to notice that the ExplorerPatcher app is thought to interrupt generally because of modifications that Microsoft makes to the working system. Nevertheless, the developer normally fixes the issues in a well timed method.
Transfer Taskbar to high with Start11 software
One other technique to change the Taskbar location on the display screen is by utilizing the Start11 app from Startdock, which has similarities to the ExplorerPatcher app, however with the distinction that this can be a extra dependable resolution because it’s a paid product. On the time of this replace, the app prices $6.99, however you should use the 30-day trial earlier than buying utilizing your e mail.
To maneuver the Taskbar to the highest with Start11, use these steps:
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Click on the Attempt Free button to obtain the app in your laptop.
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Double-click the setup file to launch the installer.
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Verify the choice to comply with phrases.
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Click on the Subsequent button.
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Click on the Subsequent button once more.
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Open Start11 from the Begin menu.
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Click on the “Begin 30 Day Trial” button.
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Affirm your e mail deal with.
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Click on the Proceed button.
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Affirm the e-mail to begin the trial.
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Click on the End button.
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Click on on Begin Menu.
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Select the “Home windows 11 type” possibility.
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Click on on Taskbar.
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Click on the Taskbar place setting.
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Select the Align high possibility for the “Main monitor” setting.
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Click on the Sure button.
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(Optionally available) Select the Align high possibility for the “Secondary monitor” setting.
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Click on the Sure button.
When you full the steps, the Taskbar will align on the high of the display screen with the identical Home windows 11 Begin menu.
The Start11 app has many settings to customise the Taskbar and Begin menu, and it’s as much as you to mess around and discover the very best setup for you.
Additionally, I wished so as to add extra context on why Home windows 11 doesn’t embody an possibility to maneuver the Taskbar. The largest concern is that Microsoft has plans to replace the weather of the desktop expertise in future releases. Though it’s unclear, it’s anticipated that the corporate will attempt to do one thing much like macOS, together with including a floating Taskbar docked on the backside and a high bar on the high of the display screen displaying the System Tray, climate, and different info.
Replace March 1, 2023: Microsoft warns that apps like ExplorerPatcher and StartAllBack may cause booting points on Home windows 11 after putting in the replace KB5022913 or increased releases.
Replace March 2, 2023: The developer of ExplorerPatcher has launched an updated version of the tool that fixes the issue and works with the brand new replace of Home windows 11.
Replace August 24, 2023: The developer of ExplorerPatcher has launched yet one more updated version of the tool that fixes a bug with the Begin menu after putting in the newest replace of Home windows 11.
Replace February 22, 2024: This information has been up to date to make sure accuracy and replicate further info.
