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'Floating' Taskbar

Drew - 460 Reputation points
2023-09-21T02:30:08+00:00

Win11 23H2 MAY be coming with a 'floating' taskbar somewhat like what is seen below. In this case, the Sys Tray can be seen by hovering at its location (bottom-right corner).

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  1. Drew - 460 Reputation points
    2023-09-26T01:04:19+00:00

    The desktop in the OP is not a screen shot I found or grabbed from somewhere. It is, indeed, my own Win11 PC. I have been using it as such for a very long time and (therefore obviously) I really like it this way!

    Here it is showing the Sys Tray via hovering at its location:

    Also, notice to scrollbar in Edge is hiding, except when being used; start scrolling and it appears...when you have the page where wanted it disappears, again.

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    Cheers,
    Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/b9aa612b-f2ee-448c-9f41-887785bd3714?platform=QnA

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  2. Drew - 460 Reputation points
    2023-09-27T09:06:48+00:00

    This no longer works properly, as wanted/needed nor as it did prior to the Update of Sept. 26th. Had to revert to the default taskbar with Auto-hide, Transparencies On & Accent Colour Off.

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    Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/f849389c-e71d-497d-ab56-b3b382029211?platform=QnA

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  3. Drew - 460 Reputation points
    2023-10-11T23:39:17+00:00

    Apparently, this floating taskbar thing is a maybe in Win12 if or when that happens.

    For myself, still, letting the default taskbar hide, but trying it transparent for a while, or longer, if I like it.

    Here it is showing & not showing (Hidden)

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    Cheers,
    Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/cb645eb7-5fd3-428d-824f-5b6b81965c30?platform=QnA

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