Windows 11 taskbar issues – the most controversial design choice for Microsoft’s new operating system. The redesigned taskbar has been widely criticized. But the good news is that the tech giant is listening to feedback. And the preview build now includes solutions to annoying bugs.
Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 11’s taskbar is apparently based on modern XAML code and uses WinUI controls. Additionally, users cannot change the position of the taskbar from the default view below, which some people prefer. For example, Windows 11 has a bug where the taskbar may blink when you try to change input methods.
There is another bug where taskbar tooltips (pop-ups that appear when you hover over items). May end up in a completely unexpected place. Users have reported a bug where the taskbar tooltip does not show. When the taskbar rotates over corner icons too quickly.
It works with quick rotation on multiple icons, aligning their tooltips and displaying them. In separate rotating events on the taskbar, users mentioned in a post in the Feedback Hub.
Fortunately, Microsoft has made a change to the operating system to improve the reliability of the taskbar. And the fix is now included in preview builds.
Windows 11 taskbar issues – incorrect information
In Windows 11, a bug can affect the battery level displayed in the taskbar. In fact, the taskbar’s battery level sometimes shows a percentage above 100%. This has been documented by users of the Feedback Hub. With users explaining that in some cases the battery level was over 100 percent.
Of course, this is a bug in the Windows 11 taskbar, and Microsoft is now offering a fix in the latest preview build.
In a release note for Windows 11 Build 22523, Microsoft said. “The Battery Icon tooltip should no longer show a percentage above 100 unexpectedly.”
Drag and drop is coming back soon
At the same time, Microsoft is internally testing support for taskbar drag-and-drop.
As you probably know, Windows 11 has removed drag and drop for the taskbar. So you can’t drag apps into the taskbar to create shortcuts for your favorite apps. There is also no possibility of dragging and dropping files into apps that are open in the taskbar.
According to sources familiar with the development. The feature is now set to return to Windows 11 22H2. Microsoft will add this much-desired feature to preview builds, but it probably won’t happen for a few months.