Microsoft is finally bringing the movable taskbar to Windows 11 - here's who can try it now

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Microsoft will finally let you move the Windows 11 taskbar.

Changes to the taskbar are rolling out to Windows 11 insiders.

Microsoft also promises several tweaks to the Start menu.

Windows 11 users who have long wanted to move the taskbar to any edge of the screen are now being granted their wish. With the latest update rolling out to Windows insiders, you'll be able to position the taskbar at the top, bottom, left, or right.

Yep, just like in Windows 10.

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To achieve this feat, you'll need to be running the latest experimental build of Windows 11. Even then, you may have to wait a while for the capability to pop up. I updated one of my Windows 11 VMs with the latest insider build, but I don't yet see the option to move the taskbar. Once the change arrives, here's how it works.

Windows 11 users can finally move the taskbar

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