Taskbar malfunction after enabling Taskbar Position setting

A few weeks back, I tried this ViveTool command to enable settings for Taskbar Position: vivetool.exe /enable /id:59213768

It works, but now there is a problem—taskbar elements are misplaced between the top and bottom positions.

When I set the taskbar to the bottom (image 1):

• Action Center does not open, while the Wi-Fi menu works fine.
• The thumbnail / hidden icons menu is pushed to the top.

When I set the taskbar to the top (image 2):

• Action Center opens, but the Wi-Fi menu does not open.
• Thumbnails disappear, while the hidden icons menu is still at the top.

Is there any way to reset Taskbar behavior? Many thanks

I've not an insider nor have I ever used Vive tool.but I would think you can use the tool to disable any function you enabled prior.

I did have co-pilot analyze your thread and got this answer:

1. The feature is incomplete​

The taskbar position flag is not fully implemented. Only part of the shell respects the new geometry.

2. Different UI components anchor independently​

Action Center, Quick Settings, hidden icons, and thumbnail previews are separate XAML/WinUI surfaces.Some reposition, others don’t, and some break entirely.

3. Disabling the flag may not fully revert the shell​

Windows caches taskbar layout and flyout positions.Even after disabling the feature, broken geometry can persist.

Realistic reset paths (what actually works)​

These are the practical fixes that go beyond the simplistic reply in the thread.

1. Disable the feature​

vivetool.exe /disable /id:59213768

Reboot.

2. Clear shell layout caches​

Delete:

• %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\LayoutCache
• %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\IconCache*

Then restart Explorer or reboot.

3. Re-register shell components​

This resets XAML islands and flyouts:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Reset-AppxPackage"
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost | Reset-AppxPackage"

4. Update to a newer Canary build​

These experimental flags often stabilize in later builds.

5. In‑place repair install
If the shell remains corrupted, this is the guaranteed reset.