How do I move my taskbar vertically to the left side of the screen in windows 11?

Question

How do I move my taskbar vertically to the left side of the screen like in windows 7, 8 and 10?

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

In Windows 11, it is not supported to move the taskbar in any direction. I suggest you try to modify the registry to see if it works. Please refer to the following:

1. Use the Windows + R shortcut key to open the Run window and type the regedit command to open the registry editor.
2. Navigate to the following path: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3
3. Double-click the Settings registry key, and then double-click the 5th column in the 2nd row. You can change the following values ​​according to the corresponding position you want to move the taskbar to:

00 Left side of the screen

01 Top of the screen

02 Right side of the screen

03 Bottom of the screen

3. Finally, open the Task Manager and find Windows Explorer. Right-click and restart it.

This thread with similar issue might be helpful:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/moving-the-taskbar-left-side-windows-11/5b75025a-5ffc-49f5-bc09-d700ca37525f?page=1

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best regards

Zunhui

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Answer 2

Please allow for vertical task bar.
When I was using Windows 10, I had right side sticked task bar almost filled with different applications which I need for work.

Now my task bar looks like this:

How is it any better than a vertical task bar?

• now Tray Icons I can't have displayed in 3 lines like before.
• vertical real estate of the screen is much more valuable than horizontal.

SO, for work Windows 11 task bar is much more uncomfortable than in prior versions. it causes PAIN!

Answer 3

Hi,

Unfortunately, In windows 11, this feature is not supported.

Answer 4

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

In Windows 11, it is not supported to move the taskbar in any direction. I suggest you try to modify the registry to see if it works. Please refer to the following:

1. Use the Windows + R shortcut key to open the Run window and type the regedit command to open the registry editor.
2. Navigate to the following path: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3
3. Double-click the Settings registry key, and then double-click the 5th column in the 2nd row. You can change the following values ​​according to the corresponding position you want to move the taskbar to:

00 Left side of the screen

01 Top of the screen

02 Right side of the screen

03 Bottom of the screen

3. Open the Task Manager and find Windows Explorer. Right-click and restart it.

This thread with similar issue might be helpful:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/moving-the-taskbar-left-side-windows-11/5b75025a-5ffc-49f5-bc09-d700ca37525f?page=1

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best regards

Zunhui

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