This free app lets you move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top of the screen

A free app addresses one of the most frustrating things about Windows 11’s Taskbar.

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What you need to know

Windows 11lacks the option to move the Taskbar to the top of the screen. This omission has caused frustration among many Windows users, especially those that moved the Taskbar in previous versions of Windows. A new app called Taskbar11 allows you to place the Taskbar at the top of your screen when running Windows 11. The app is free and available on GitHub.

In addition to allowing people to move the Taskbar to the top of their screen, the app can customize some Taskbar settings. Many of these can also becustomized directly through Windows 11but adding options within Taskbar 11 allows people to control more aspects of the Taskbar from one place.

Taskbar11 can resize Taskbar icons, move the Taskbar, and enable or disable elements such as Search. Here are the features added in its most recent release:

There are other apps that allow you tocustomize the look of Windows 11, but some of them cost money. Taskbar11 is a free app that allows you to move the Taskbar.

This app allows you to move the Taskbar to the top of the screen on Windows 11.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.