{"id":133885,"date":"2026-02-09T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=133885"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:44:49","slug":"move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 redesigned the Taskbar and removed native support for position changes\u00a0due to design complexity and low demand.<\/li>\n<li>You can still move the Taskbar using third-party tools like WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11.<\/li>\n<li>The Registry method no longer works on Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> introduces a redesigned Taskbar with centered Start and app buttons, a modernized notification area, updated animations, and visual effects. While the new design brings several usability and visual improvements, it also removes a number of long-standing features. One of the most notable omissions is the ability to move the Taskbar to different sides of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot move the Taskbar natively on Windows 11 because Microsoft rebuilt it from the ground up. Unlike previous versions, the Taskbar is no longer a lightly modified legacy component. According to Microsoft, relocating it to the top, left, or right would fundamentally break the layout and behavior of core elements, including the Start menu, system tray, and app animations. The current interface, spacing logic, and motion effects are designed specifically for bottom placement.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has also stated that demand for alternative Taskbar positions did not justify the engineering effort required to support them in the new architecture. As a result, the feature was intentionally removed rather than postponed.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer the Taskbar in a different position, such as at the top or along either side of the screen, you can still change its location. However, this can only be done using third-party tools, since Windows 11 does not provide a built-in option.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-taskbar-move-top-left-right-bottom\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 finally brings back Taskbar repositioning with top, left, and right docking\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taskbar-repositition-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 finally brings back Taskbar repositioning with top, left, and right docking\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 finally brings back Taskbar repositioning with top, left, and right docking<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-restoring-taskbar-move-top-resize\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 restoring Taskbar move to top (and resize) features in 2026\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-restores-taskbar-top-hero_.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 restoring Taskbar move to top (and resize) features in 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 restoring Taskbar move to top (and resize) features in 2026<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-powertoys-top-menu-bar-taskbar\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Microsoft explores adding a top menu bar on Windows 11 through PowerToys\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/windows-11-new-top-menu-bar-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft explores adding a top menu bar on Windows 11 through PowerToys\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Microsoft explores adding a top menu bar on Windows 11 through PowerToys<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, you will learn the steps to change the Taskbar position to the different sides of the screen on Windows 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#move_taskbar_top_windhawk_windows11\">Move Taskbar to top with WindHawk tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#move_taskbar_top_tool_windows11\">Move Taskbar to top with ExplorerPatcher tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#move_taskbar_start11_windows11\">Move Taskbar to top with Start11 tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#move_taskbar_top_registry_windows11\">Move Taskbar position on Windows 11 (Deprecated)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"move_taskbar_top_windhawk_windows11\">Move Taskbar to top with WindHawk tool<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ramensoftware\/windhawk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windhawk<\/a> is an open-source project that makes it easier to modify application and operating system behavior. This solution requires installing the application and then installing the extension to perform a change. In this case, you&#8217;d have to use the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar on top for Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> extension.<\/p>\n<p>To move the Taskbar to the top of the screen with ExplorerPatcher, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>To install Windhawk on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install Windhawk and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>winget install --id RamenSoftware.Windhawk<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160842\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=827%2C227&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"winget install Windhawk\" width=\"827\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=300%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=150%2C41&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>Windhawk <\/strong>app from the Start menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Explore<\/strong> button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>&#8220;Taskbar on top for Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> and click the <strong>Details<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185254\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windhawk-taskbar-top-windows-11-search.webp?resize=827%2C450&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windhawk search Taskbar on top for Windows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windhawk-taskbar-top-windows-11-search.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windhawk-taskbar-top-windows-11-search.webp?resize=300%2C163&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windhawk-taskbar-top-windows-11-search.webp?resize=1020%2C555&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windhawk-taskbar-top-windows-11-search.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185253\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/install-taskbar-top-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C450&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Install Taskbar on top Windows 11 mod\" width=\"827\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/install-taskbar-top-windows11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/install-taskbar-top-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C163&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/install-taskbar-top-windows11.webp?resize=1020%2C555&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/install-taskbar-top-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Accept Risk and Install&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the mod will install and activate automatically, placing the Taskbar at the top of the screen. However, the Start menu will continue to open from the bottom up, and Notification Center will stay at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not a perfect solution, but it&#8217;s one of the best implementations for those who miss the option to place the Taskbar at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to revert the changes, you can click the <strong>&#8220;Disable&#8221;<\/strong> button in the <strong>&#8220;Taskbar on top for Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> extension, and then click the <strong>&#8220;Uninstall&#8221;<\/strong> button (if necessary).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"move_taskbar_top_tool_windows11\">Move Taskbar to top with ExplorerPatcher tool<\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, if you can&#8217;t use the Registry settings, you may be able to use third-party tools to move the Taskbar to the top of the screen. For example, ExplorerPatcher is a free tool that restores the classic Taskbar design and legacy features, such as changing the bar position. <strong>It&#8217;s not a perfect solution<\/strong>, but this might be the best free option if you want to reposition settings.<\/p>\n<p>To move the Taskbar to the top of the screen with ExplorerPatcher, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/valinet\/ExplorerPatcher\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>ExplorerPatcher<\/strong> GitHub page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Assets&#8221; section, click the <strong>ep_setup.exe<\/strong> link to download the app.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157514\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-explorer-patcher-windows-11_.webp?resize=827%2C378&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ExplorerPatcher download\" width=\"827\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-explorer-patcher-windows-11_.webp?w=902&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-explorer-patcher-windows-11_.webp?resize=300%2C137&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/download-explorer-patcher-windows-11_.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The browser may complain that the software is untrusted, but this is only because the app makes system changes. Although the app works as advertised, use it at your own risk.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm you want to keep the file in the web browser (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the file to install the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the Taskbar and select the <strong>Properties<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Taskbar <\/strong>from the left pane.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Taskbar style&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the &#8220;Primary taskbar location on screen&#8221; setting and select the <strong>Top<\/strong> option to move the Taskbar to the top of the screen. (You also have the option to move it to the <strong>left<\/strong> or <strong>right<\/strong> side.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148318\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/taskbar-move-top-option-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=622%2C547&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Taskbar move top option\" width=\"622\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/taskbar-move-top-option-explorerpatcher.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/taskbar-move-top-option-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/taskbar-move-top-option-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Use the &#8220;Start button style&#8221; setting and select the <strong>&#8220;Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Use the &#8220;Combine taskbar icons on the primary taskbar&#8221; setting and select the <strong>Always combine<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Start menu <\/strong>from the left pane.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Start menu style&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148317\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/startmenu-style-windows-11-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=622%2C547&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Start menu style\" width=\"622\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/startmenu-style-windows-11-explorerpatcher.webp?w=622&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/startmenu-style-windows-11-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=300%2C264&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/startmenu-style-windows-11-explorerpatcher.webp?resize=150%2C132&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart File Explorer<\/strong> option in the bottom-left corner (if you don&#8217;t see the changes).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you can start using the Taskbar from the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the ExplorerPatcher app sometimes breaks due to Microsoft operating system changes. However, the developer usually resolves the issues promptly.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G0UyuWX8NHI?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"move_taskbar_start11_windows11\">Move Taskbar to top with Start11 tool<\/h2>\n<p>Another way to change the Taskbar location on the screen is to use the Start11 app from Startdock. It is similar to ExplorerPatcher but is more reliable because it&#8217;s a paid product. At the time of this update, the app costs $9.99, but you can use a 30-day trial with your email address before purchasing.<\/p>\n<p>To move the Taskbar to the top with Start11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardock.com\/products\/start11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Start11<\/strong> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Try Free<\/strong> button to download the app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164912\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?resize=827%2C384&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 download\" width=\"827\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?w=925&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 925w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?resize=300%2C139&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-download-app.webp?resize=150%2C70&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The browser may complain that the software is untrusted, but this is only because the app makes system changes. Although the app works as advertised, use it at your own risk.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the setup file to launch the installer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the option to agree to the terms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start11<\/strong> from the Start menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Start 30 Day Trial&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164915\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=827%2C471&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 registration\" width=\"827\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=1008%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-registration.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your email address.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the email to start the trial.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Start Menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Windows 11 style&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164913\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-startmeni-windows-11-style.webp?resize=827%2C471&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 Start menu Windows 11 style option\" width=\"827\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-startmeni-windows-11-style.webp?w=1197&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-startmeni-windows-11-style.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-startmeni-windows-11-style.webp?resize=1007%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-startmeni-windows-11-style.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Taskbar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Taskbar position<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Align top<\/strong> option for the &#8220;Primary monitor&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164914\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-taskbar-position-align-top.webp?resize=827%2C471&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start11 Taskbar position align top option\" width=\"827\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-taskbar-position-align-top.webp?w=1197&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-taskbar-position-align-top.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-taskbar-position-align-top.webp?resize=1007%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/start11-taskbar-position-align-top.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Choose the <strong>Align top<\/strong> option for the &#8220;Secondary monitor&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Taskbar will align at the top of the screen, matching the Windows 11 Start menu.<\/p>\n<p>The Start11 app offers many settings to customize the Taskbar and Start menu, and it&#8217;s up to you to experiment and find the best setup for you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"move_taskbar_top_registry_windows11\">Move Taskbar position on Windows 11 (Deprecated)<\/h2>\n<p>After the release of version 22H2, the Registry method is no longer working. You can try it, but it may or may not work. If you&#8217;re using version 21H2 or an older release of the operating system, this method may still work. <strong>Using the ExplorerPatcher or Start11 apps is the best option available to move the Taskbar to the top.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box-red\" ><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Modifying the Windows Registry can cause serious problems if misused. It&#8217;s assumed you know what you&#8217;re doing and have created a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-windows-10-system-image-backup\/\">full backup of your system<\/a> before proceeding. As always, use these instructions at your own risk.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>To move the Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom of the screen on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>regedit<\/strong> and click the top result to open the <strong>Registry Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Browse the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\StuckRects3<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> binary key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Value data&#8221; section, in the second row and the sixth column, click the <strong>03<\/strong> value, press the <strong>Delete<\/strong> key, and replace the value with <strong>01<\/strong> to move the Windows 11 Taskbar at the <strong><em>top<\/em> <\/strong>of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-11-change-taskbar-position.jpg?resize=827%2C517&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 change taskbar position\" width=\"827\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-11-change-taskbar-position.jpg?w=876&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 876w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-11-change-taskbar-position.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/windows-11-change-taskbar-position.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the <strong>03<\/strong> value to <strong>02<\/strong> to move the Taskbar to the <em><strong>right<\/strong> <\/em>side of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the <strong>03<\/strong> value to <strong>00<\/strong> to move the Taskbar to the <em><strong>left<\/strong> <\/em>side of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the value to <strong>03<\/strong> to move the Taskbar to the <em><strong>bottom<\/strong> <\/em>of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and select\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Task Manager<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong> process.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133888\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/restart-explorer-taskmanager-windows-11.jpg?resize=666%2C367&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 restart explorer service\" width=\"666\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/restart-explorer-taskmanager-windows-11.jpg?w=666&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/restart-explorer-taskmanager-windows-11.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/restart-explorer-taskmanager-windows-11.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <b>Restart <\/b>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Windows 11 Taskbar will move to the top or either side of the screen as specified in the binary key.<\/p>\n<p>While you can still change the Taskbar position, it is not a supported feature on Windows 11, so this behavior may not work as expected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update February 9, 2026:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 no longer lets you move the Taskbar by default, but there are still reliable ways to reposition it using third-party tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":185258,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[97,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-133885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"You can\u2019t move the Taskbar in Windows 11 anymore, unless you do this\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-09T10:00:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-23T11:44:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1680\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1050\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mauro Huculak\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"I moved the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top and this is how I did it\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mauro Huculak\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"TechArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mauro Huculak\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43\"},\"headline\":\"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-09T10:00:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-23T11:44:49+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\"},\"wordCount\":1491,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"Difficulty level: Advanced\",\"How-To\",\"Windows 11\",\"Windows Help\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Windows\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\",\"name\":\"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-09T10:00:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-23T11:44:49+00:00\",\"description\":\"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"width\":1680,\"height\":1050,\"caption\":\"Windows 11 taskbar at the top \/ Image: Mauro Huculak\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\",\"name\":\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans\",\"description\":\"Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help \u2013 featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Pureinfotech\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"width\":192,\"height\":192,\"caption\":\"Pureinfotech\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Pureinfotech\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43\",\"name\":\"Mauro Huculak\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mauro Huculak\"},\"description\":\"Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech (est. 2010). With over 21 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS. Certifications he holds include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+. Mauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central. You can follow him on YouTube, Threads, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at Contact@Pureinfotech.com.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/@Pureinfotech\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","description":"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"You can\u2019t move the Taskbar in Windows 11 anymore, unless you do this","og_description":"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.","og_url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/","og_site_name":"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech","article_published_time":"2026-02-09T10:00:32+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-23T11:44:49+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1680,"height":1050,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Mauro Huculak","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"I moved the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top and this is how I did it","twitter_description":"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.","twitter_creator":"@Pureinfotech","twitter_site":"@Pureinfotech","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mauro Huculak","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"TechArticle","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/"},"author":{"name":"Mauro Huculak","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43"},"headline":"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11","datePublished":"2026-02-09T10:00:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-23T11:44:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/"},"wordCount":1491,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","keywords":["Difficulty level: Advanced","How-To","Windows 11","Windows Help"],"articleSection":["Windows"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/","name":"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","datePublished":"2026-02-09T10:00:32+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-23T11:44:49+00:00","description":"To move Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom, you have to use WindHawk, ExplorerPatcher, or Start11. Registry no longer works.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","width":1680,"height":1050,"caption":"Windows 11 taskbar at the top \/ Image: Mauro Huculak"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to move Taskbar to top or side on Windows 11"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/","name":"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans","description":"Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help \u2013 featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization","name":"Pureinfotech","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","width":192,"height":192,"caption":"Pureinfotech"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech","https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Pureinfotech"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43","name":"Mauro Huculak","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Mauro Huculak"},"description":"Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech (est. 2010). With over 21 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS. Certifications he holds include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+. Mauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central. You can follow him on YouTube, Threads, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at Contact@Pureinfotech.com.","sameAs":["https:\/\/pureinfotech.com","https:\/\/x.com\/@Pureinfotech"],"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/windows-11-taskbar-top-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":148538,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-floating-taskbar-top-bar-design\/","url_meta":{"origin":133885,"position":0},"title":"Windows 11 might get floating Taskbar similar to macOS","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"October 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Microsoft teases new floating Taskbar and top bar with System tray icons for Windows 11.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Features","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/features\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 floating Taskbar and top bar","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-floating-taskbar-top-bar.webp?fit=1200%2C730&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-floating-taskbar-top-bar.webp?fit=1200%2C730&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-floating-taskbar-top-bar.webp?fit=1200%2C730&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-floating-taskbar-top-bar.webp?fit=1200%2C730&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-floating-taskbar-top-bar.webp?fit=1200%2C730&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":148290,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/restore-taskbar-location-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":133885,"position":1},"title":"How to restore classic Taskbar on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"July 19, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This is the best alternative for those who want to use the Taskbar from the top of the screen on Windows 11.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Features","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/features\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 22H2 Taskbar (top)","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-22h2-taskbar-move-top-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C743&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-22h2-taskbar-move-top-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C743&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-22h2-taskbar-move-top-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C743&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-22h2-taskbar-move-top-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C743&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/windows-11-22h2-taskbar-move-top-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C743&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":69097,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-build-14271-pc-new-taskbar-accounts-settings-video\/","url_meta":{"origin":133885,"position":2},"title":"Windows 10 build 14271 for PC: Hands-on with the new Taskbar and Accounts settings (video)","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"March 1, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Watch this: On this new hands-on video, we'll go through the changes and improvements found in the Windows 10 Redstone (build 14271) for PC.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Videos","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/videos\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 10 build 14271 for PC hands-on video","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/windows-10-build-14271-video.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/windows-10-build-14271-video.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/windows-10-build-14271-video.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/windows-10-build-14271-video.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":154790,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-taskbar-never-combine-apps-show-labels\/","url_meta":{"origin":133885,"position":3},"title":"Windows 11 Taskbar to get never combine apps to show labels again","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"April 20, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Soon Windows 11 will let you show app labels instead of just a group of icons in the Taskbar.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Features","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/features\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Taskbar with labels","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/windows-11-taskbar-app-labels-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C746&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/windows-11-taskbar-app-labels-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C746&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/windows-11-taskbar-app-labels-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C746&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/windows-11-taskbar-app-labels-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C746&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/windows-11-taskbar-app-labels-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C746&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":152708,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-disable-taskbar-tablets-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":133885,"position":4},"title":"How to enable or disable Taskbar for tablets on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"April 12, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Windows 11 has a new Taskbar experience for tablets, and in this guide, you will learn how to enable or disable the feature.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Features","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/features\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 enable Taskbar for tablets","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-tablet-ui-enable-disable-settings-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C772&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-tablet-ui-enable-disable-settings-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C772&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-tablet-ui-enable-disable-settings-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C772&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-tablet-ui-enable-disable-settings-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C772&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/windows-11-tablet-ui-enable-disable-settings-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C772&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":133222,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/align-taskbar-icons-left-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":133885,"position":5},"title":"How to left align Taskbar on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"December 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"You can change the Taskbar alignment to the left for a more traditional experience on Windows 11, and here's how.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Windows","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/windows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 Taskbar on the left","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-taskbar-left-aligment-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-taskbar-left-aligment-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-taskbar-left-aligment-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-taskbar-left-aligment-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/windows-11-taskbar-left-aligment-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133885"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":186503,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133885\/revisions\/186503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/185258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}