Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 taskbars biggest flaw

Date:
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:55:29 +0000

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The Windows 11 taskbar has proved to be one of the most controversial changes in the new operating system, but Microsoft is fixing one of its biggest complaints.

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The Windows 11 taskbar is perhaps the most controversial element of
Microsofts new operating system, with many of the changes the company made being disliked by users but the good news is that Microsoft appears to be listening to feedback by changing one of the biggest complaints people had about it.

Unlike in previous versions of Windows, in Windows 11 you cant drag and drop apps onto the taskbar to quick add shortcuts to your favourite software. You also cant drag and drop files onto app icons in the taskbar to open up the files in the app of your choice.

The taskbar was also locked to the bottom of the screen, so you couldnt move it to the side or top of the screen, which some people preferred. These limitations are incredibly annoying, as it prevents Windows 11 users from performing quick and convenient tasks that previous versions of Windows allowed. Worse, there was no obvious reason why drag and drop functionality was removed.

Because of this, there has been a vocal backlash about the changes, and according to Windows Report , Microsoft will add this much-requested feature, but it likely wont arrive until 2022.

Well probably see the feature arrive in the Dev Channel version of the
Insider Preview first, which is an early build of Windows 11 that allows people, especially app developers, to test out new features before they are rolled out to the entire Windows 11 user base.

As Research Snipers points out , theres reference to drag and drop functionality coming after the Christmas holidays in Redmond, which coincides with when we could expect the Windows 11 22H1 update. Analysis: complaining works

While early 2022 may seem like a long way off to wait for a feature that should have launched with Windows 11 back in October, at least Microsoft appears to be listening to its users and adding drag and drop functionality.

As with Windows 10 , Windows 11 features a Feedback Hub where you can tell Microsoft what you think of the operating system and its features. This is useful if theres something you dont like, and as we can see, that feedback
can be used to help shape Windows 11 in the future.

So, while we remain baffled at Microsofts decision to kill drag and drop features from the Windows 11 taskbar, we have to give the company credit for listening to its users and righting those wrongs.

In the meantime, Microsoft has been adding more features to the Windows 11 taskbar, such as a new icon for quickly muting your microphone, which is a great addition that improves the security of peoples devices. As we noted in our Windows 11 review , this is an operating system that will continue to evolve and improve, so check out our guide on how to download Windows 11 if you want to give it a try. These are the best laptops you can buy right now



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