Tablet-Optimized Taskbar


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I just updated to latest version of windows after nearly 1 month without having access to internet ( due to censorship by government )
It seems the tablet-optimized taskbar is enabled now because two of my favorite settings don't work anymore ( Stack notifications & TranslucentTB )

Is there any advantage for having the new taskbar?
Is it possible to disable tablet-optimized taskbar and get the previous one?

And how can I re-arrange the system tray icons? It doesn't let me to do it on new taskbar!
 
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Elisyan said:
Is there any advantage for having the new taskbar?
Is it possible to disable tablet-optimized taskbar and get the previous one?
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You will only see the Tablet Optimised Taskbar on a tablet or a 2-in-1 convertible device. I have it running the Beta build on a 2-in-1 convertible and find it quite useful.

It can be turned off.

www.elevenforum.com

Turn On or Off Tablet-optimized Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off tablet-optimized taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft introduced a touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices that you can use as a tablet. There are two states of this taskbar: collapsed...
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Elisyan said:
And how can I re-arrange the system tray icons? It doesn't let me to do it on new taskbar!
Click to expand...
That is a known bug in the current Dev/Beta builds. Attempting to do so may crash Explorer.exe.

Known issues....​

[System Tray Updates]​

  • [NEW] Dragging the system tray icons may cause explorer.exe to crash for some Insiders.
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KB5018490 Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 22621.746 and 22623.746 - Oct. 13

UPDATE 10/20: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5018499-windows-11-insider-beta-build-22621-870-and-22623-870-oct-20.9901/ Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.746 and Build 22623.746 (KB5018490) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.746 = New...
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Bree said:
You will only see the Tablet Optimised Taskbar on a tablet or a 2-in-1 convertible device. I have it running the Beta build on a 2-in-1 convertible and find it quite useful.

It can be turned off.

www.elevenforum.com

Turn On or Off Tablet-optimized Taskbar in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off tablet-optimized taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1344, Microsoft introduced a touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices that you can use as a tablet. There are two states of this taskbar: collapsed...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com


That is a known bug in the current Dev/Beta builds. Attempting to do so may crash Explorer.exe.


www.elevenforum.com

KB5018490 Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 22621.746 and 22623.746 - Oct. 13

UPDATE 10/20: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/kb5018499-windows-11-insider-beta-build-22621-870-and-22623-870-oct-20.9901/ Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.746 and Build 22623.746 (KB5018490) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.746 = New...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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Oh, I see...
It seems Tablet-Optimized Taskbar is irrelevant to this issue ( I thought that was the name of new taskbar )

Is there anyway to get the previous taskbar?
 

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Custom
CPU
Intel Core i9 9900K
Motherboard
MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Memory
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB [ 4 x 8GB ] DDR4 3600MHz CL18
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Super Trinity
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Samsung Odyssey G7 , 32" , 2560x1440 , VA , 240Hz , 1ms
Screen Resolution
QHD 2560x1440
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SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 250GB
HDD: 2x Western Digital Blue 4TB
PSU
MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5
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Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Mesh ARGB
Cooling
DeepCool Gammaxx L360 v2
Keyboard
Corsair K95 RGB Platinum ( MX Speed ) [ SteelSeries PrismCaps ]
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