The real reason your Windows 11 taskbar couldn't move for 5 years

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Microsoft explains why Windows 11 removed the movable taskbar and customizable Start menu, and why it took 5 years to bring them back. When Microsoft made the switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 as their operating system of focus, it wasn't just the look that changed. A number of useful features were also removed, like the freely repositionable taskbar and the customizable Start menu. Only recently did Microsoft finally backtrack, bringing back the ability to move the taskbar to any edge and allowing users to resize the Start menu again .