Most of the users who upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 find the new version of Windows quite nice and cohesive to use. However, the taskbar is one area where users feel annoyed by its limitations. You have to use third-party apps to simply ungroup icons on the taskbar, and before the Windows 11 2022 update, you could no longer drag and drop items on the taskbar. In fact, there is no built-in way to move the taskbar to the top. That being said, here is a detailed tutorial on how to move the Taskbar to the top or side on Windows 11. You can easily change the position of the Windows 11 Taskbar with a few simple changes. On that note, let's jump to the guide.
Windows 11 – Move taskbar to top, left & Right of the screen
Here are the steps you need to follow to move the Taskbar to the top or left/right side on Windows 11. We've added three different ways to change the Windows 11 Taskbar position, so let's dive in.
If you want to move the taskbar to the top on the latest Windows 11 22H2 version, you need a third-party app called ExplorerPatcher. I tested this feature on Windows 11 2022 Update (Build 25151.1010), and it works without any issues. The registry method no longer works on the latest Windows 11 build, but it still works on the original stable build (explained below).
Now you are left with a third-party solution if you have installed the Windows 11 22H2 update. Additionally, ExplorerPatcher allows you to extensively customize the Windows 11 Taskbar. It is a great open source program available for free. Here's how it works:
