{"id":352710,"date":"2021-10-14T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/"},"modified":"2021-10-14T14:00:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T11:00:31","slug":"5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ways Windows 11\u2019s Taskbar Is Worse Than Windows 10\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bd72fbe295\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bd72fbe295\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/#You_Cant_Move_It_to_Different_Sides_of_the_Screen\" >You Can\u2019t Move It to Different Sides of the Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/#You_Cant_Easily_Resize_It\" >You Can\u2019t Easily Resize It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/#You_Cant_See_the_Clock_on_Multiple_Monitors\" >You Can\u2019t See the Clock on Multiple Monitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/#You_Cant_Use_Classic_Window_Labels\" >You Can\u2019t Use Classic Window Labels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-windows-11s-taskbar-is-worse-than-windows-10s\/#You_Cant_Drag_Files_Onto_Taskbar_Icons\" >You Can\u2019t Drag Files Onto Taskbar Icons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#5 Ways Windows 11\u2019s Taskbar Is Worse Than Windows 10\u2019s&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-761103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/crossed_out_win11_taskbar_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/crossed_out_win11_taskbar_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/crossed_out_win11_taskbar_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Crossed-out Windows 11 Taskbar\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For all the hoopla about Windows 11, it\u2019s clear that some of its taskbar features don\u2019t yet match the functionality of the operating system it\u2019s replacing\u2014Windows 10. Here are five ways Windows 10\u2019s taskbar beats Windows 11\u2019s as of October 2021.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Move_It_to_Different_Sides_of_the_Screen\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Move It to Different Sides of the Screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/no_vertical_taskbar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Windows 11, you can't have a vertical taskbar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 10, you can unlock the taskbar and drag it to the left, right, or top of the screen with ease. This is handy for people who prefer to use the taskbar in a different way.<\/p>\n<p>In Windows 11, there is no such official option to re-locate the taskbar, and that\u2019s unfortunate. With registry hacks, it\u2019s possible to move the taskbar to the top of the screen and keep it usable. Unfortunately, the same hack for the left or right side of the screen results in a broken taskbar. We hope Microsoft adds an official way to move the taskbar in a future release.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Move Windows 11&#8217;s Taskbar to the Top of the Screen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Easily_Resize_It\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Easily Resize It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_taskbar_three_sizes.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 three taskbar sizes from a registry hack\" width=\"753\" height=\"334\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 10, you can make the taskbar larger\u2014allowing it to show more icons at once\u2014by unlocking it and dragging its edge. You can also change the icon size from regular to small with a setting in Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s possible to resize the taskbar in Windows 11 while also resizing everything else (with the \u201cScale\u201d setting in System &gt; Display), you\u2019ll have to live with much bigger text while doing so. We\u2019ve found a registry hack work-around that lets you choose between three sizes, but an official option from Microsoft would be ideal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your Taskbar Larger or Smaller on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_See_the_Clock_on_Multiple_Monitors\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t See the Clock on Multiple Monitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_missing_clock2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Clock missing on multiple monitors in Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"305\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 10, you can see the date and time in the corner of every monitor\u2019s taskbar, which means checking the time is only a quick glance away. So if you\u2019re using more than one screen, the clock is where you expect it. In Windows 11, the date and time in the right corner of the taskbar only shows up on the primary display. This one seems like it could be an easy fix in a future version of Windows 11 if enough people request it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to See Multiple Time Zone Clocks on Windows 10&#8217;s Taskbar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Use_Classic_Window_Labels\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Use Classic Window Labels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/no_taskbar_labels.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"You can't display taskbar labels in Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"281\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 10, you can choose to kick it old school by always showing text window labels beside the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> icons in your taskbar. If you don\u2019t have too many windows open, it can help you quickly get a grasp of what you\u2019re working with. In Windows 11, all your windows get combined under a single icon for each app\u2014and there are no text labels to be found. You suddenly have even less information at your fingertips. That can be a good thing when trying to make an interface less visually confusing, but losing the option completely is a mistake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to See Classic Window Labels on Windows 10&#8217;s Taskbar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Drag_Files_Onto_Taskbar_Icons\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Drag Files Onto Taskbar Icons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_taskbar_cant_open.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A file being dragged to the taskbar with a crossed-out symbol in Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"170\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 10, some apps allow you to open files by dragging them directly onto an app\u2019s icon in the taskbar, automatically switching focus to the app (or you can hold Shift and open it directly). Also, you can pin files you frequently use to the taskbar\u2019s app icons by dragging them as well. Very handy and quick. In Windows 11, if you try to do either one, you\u2019re greeted with a crossed-out \u201cno\u201d symbol, and it doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that Microsoft will continue to improve the new Windows 11 taskbar over time, but for now, the Windows 10 taskbar beats the new Windows 11 taskbar easily in terms of total features. Here\u2019s looking to the future!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Windows 11&#8217;s Taskbar Won&#8217;t Be Finished Before Release<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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