Dropbox’s new beta app brings saved files to the File Explorer and Taskbar on Windows 11 for easy accessibility

What you need to know The Dropbox beta app for Windows is now available in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. It ships with a new experience that lets users access their saved files directly from the File Explorer or Taskbar.  It ships with support for x86, x64, and Arm64. Dropbox […]

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The Windows 11 Taskbar is changing once more as Microsoft tries new location for the weather button

What you need to know Microsoft is testing out a new location for the weather button on the Windows 11 Taskbar. The new position places the weather button next to the system tray when the Taskbar is left-aligned. This mimics the Windows 10 Taskbar, which has “News and Interests” in this spot. Microsoft is once […]

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Microsoft REALLY doesn’t want you to use the Windows 10 taskbar on Windows 11

What you need to know The latest Insider build of Windows 11 includes a hidden feature that prevents the operating system from showing the Windows 10 taskbar. Windows 11 has a new taskbar compared to its predecessor, but the Windows 10 taskbar can be forced to appear through third-party applications, at least until recently. Starting […]

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Copilot on Windows has a new home, or at least it has moved a few pixels on your taskbar

What you need to know Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 23595 to Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update moves where the Copilot icon appears on the taskbar. Using Copilot across multiple monitors has been improved by the update as well. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel have a new update to install. Build […]

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A new update to Start11 brings rounded corners to Windows 11’s taskbar, making your OS look like the ‘next version of Windows’

What you need to know Stardock recently shipped a new update to Start11, adding more than two dozen new features, including rounded corners to the taskbar. Start11 v2 is also getting an updated search experience with native integration with the Everything search engine. The update will allow users to backup and restore their settings from […]

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How to improve Taskbar space on Windows 11

On Windows 11, the Taskbar is an essential component as it provides quick access to the Start menu, your favorite apps, and information such as time and date and notifications.  The only problem with this feature (excluding all the missing functionalities from previous versions) is that the space is finite, and you can only fit […]

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One UI 5.1.1: Change number of recent apps shown on the Taskbar

Multitasking has always been a major advantage putting Samsung Galaxy smartphones in a league of their own, and the experience is even better on the company’s foldables and tablets. One of the ways Galaxy Z Fold smartphones and Galaxy tablets enhance your multitasking experience is through the PC-like Taskbar that sits at the bottom of […]

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How to change settings for Taskbar on Windows 11

Although the Taskbar on Windows 11 removes many of the legacy features, you can still change many settings to personalize the experience, and in this guide, you will learn how.  As part of the Taskbar experience, you can, for example, choose the items that appear in Taskbar. You can align the app icons to the […]

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A highly requested classic Taskbar feature is coming to Windows 11 soon — here’s a first look

What you need to know Microsoft has been working on bringing back some classic Taskbar features to Windows 11 for some time. The latest preview builds include two hidden features that have been highly requested by users. These features are “never combine” and “show app labels” for running apps. Microsoft has been slowly working on […]

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Windows 11’s search box can contrast with the Taskbar in latest Insider build

What you need to know Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build s22621.1470 and 22624.1470 to the Beta Channel. The builds include the option to have the search box in light mode while the Taskbar is in dark mode. Microsoft is on a spree when it comes to sharing Insider builds of Windows 11. […]

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Windows Central Podcast #303: Windows 12 testing and why you’re wrong about the Taskbar

We’re back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and on week’s episode, Dan and Zac discuss the new Windows Canary Ring and what it means for the next version of Windows, Bing Chat AI helping Microsoft Bing hit 100m daily active users, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 leak, the return of classic […]

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Microsoft is bringing back classic Taskbar features on Windows 11 — but not because it screwed up

What you need to know References to more classic Taskbar features have been spotted in recent Windows 11 preview builds. The ability to ungroup app icons and show Taskbar labels appears to be in the works. These join the recent additions of Task Manager shortcuts and displaying seconds in the System Tray. The Taskbar on […]

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How to get the new Windows 11 feature update with Bing Chat, improved Taskbar, and more

Windows 11 has a new feature update on the way. The update does not have an official name, but it includes several significant features, including Bing Chat in Windows Search, a new search bar for the Taskbar, and a touch-optimized Taskbar for 2-in-1 devices. Full-screen Widgets, tabs in Notepad, and screen recording in Snipping Tool […]

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How to get the new Windows 11 feature update with new search box, improved Taskbar, Phone Link for iOS, and more

Windows 11 has a new feature update on the way. The update does not have an official name, but it includes several significant features, including Bing Chat in Windows Search, a new search bar for the Taskbar, and a touch-optimized Taskbar for 2-in-1 devices. Full-screen Widgets, tabs in Notepad, and screen recording in Snipping Tool […]

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Microsoft PowerToys for Windows gets new Taskbar quick access feature

What you need to know PowerToys Preview version 0.67.0 is now available. It includes a new Taskbar quick access flyout for PowerToys shortcuts. There are also bug fixes and quality of life updates.  Microsoft has released a new version of PowerToys for Windows 11 and Windows 10 that brings with it a new quick access […]

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You can easily access the transient taskbar in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2

The Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 update is already released for the Google Pixel phones and brings some good-to-have features, including support for 21 Unicode 15 emoji. The Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 update reportedly brings easier access to the transient taskbar on tablets and foldables. We all know how Google is adding useful features […]

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New Windows 11 preview build adds more search button options to the Taskbar

What you need to know Windows 11 preview build 25252 is out in the Dev Channel. It features new options for the search shortcut on the Taskbar. There’s also a new icon for the System Tray when connected to a VPN. After a week off, Microsoft is back with a new Windows 11 preview build […]

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Samsung One Hand Operation+ update adds taskbar feature

Samsung has released a new update for One Hand Operation+. Along with a few bug fixes, the latest update adds a new feature for the Galaxy Z Fold series and Galaxy tablets. One Hand Operation+ version 5.8.19.0 is now available. It fixes a flashlight brightness issue and a Quick Tools icon visibility problem, and it […]

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Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 11 Taskbar, RTX 4080 launch, Twitter troubles, and more

With so much going on every day, it’s easy to miss a few stories from the world of Microsoft. Each weekend we wrap up the biggest stories from the last seven days and put them in a bite size package. From the potential shutdown of Twitter to the return of features on the Windows 11 […]

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Microsoft is bringing back two classic features for the Taskbar on Windows 11

What you need to know Two classic Taskbar functionalities might be making a return to Windows 11. These functions are “never combine apps” and the ability to display seconds in the System Tray. Both functions were found hidden in the latest Windows 11 preview builds. One of Windows 11‘s biggest criticisms from users today is […]

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