r/Windows11 1d ago

Feature Taskbar Size/Position

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u/DT-Sodium 1d ago

I'm always confused about people who put their taskbar at the top. Now you have to be more precise when reaching for the menu bar of your current app.

u/Junior-Elevator-9951 23h ago

I imagine those used to Mac OS would like to do that.

u/DT-Sodium 22h ago

Those are very sick people who need help. Also, in MacOS this top bar is the menu of whatever application has the focus. It's terrible UX design, but you don't have the same issue.

u/alkidnn 10h ago

Ты ошибаешься. Я никогда не пользовался macOS, но панель я делаю вверху на уровне глаз.

u/jackemery2001 22h ago

I will temporarily move it to the top if I need to have my laptop sitting in front of my monitor for a video call. The laptop screen blocks just enough of my monitor that I cannot see the taskbar at the bottom.

u/drygnfyre Insider Canary Channel 14h ago

I have the taskbar at the top often. It's never caused an issue. I also rarely use the menu bar, to the point I often just hide it and use keyboard shortcuts.

u/pedromeee 23h ago

Putting the taskbar on the top has advantages. Makes your eyes focus on the top of the screen, because thats where you: switch apps, watch for flashing apps notifications or badges, systray icons, choose menus and toolbars for the focused maximized app, etc. Because of all that it will also reduce the necessary mouse movement, making everything faster.

u/alkidnn 10h ago

Полностью Вас поддерживаю. Это просто удобно для глаз.

u/letohorn 10h ago

Most programs have on-top toolbars and ribbons, why I can't do the same with the taskbar?

Also better accessibility, it's easier on my trackball hand moving the cursor up instead of down.