Microsoft is testing new Windows 11 features that give users more control over the Start menu and Taskbar.
The company has started rolling out these options to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel. More updates will follow over the next few weeks.
For PC users across Southeast Asia, this could make Windows 11 feel more personal and less restrictive.
Start menu size can be adjusted
The new test build lets users choose the Start menu size.
Users can select between Small and Large layouts through Start menu settings.
This change may help users who find the current Windows 11 Start menu too large or too cluttered.
The selected size will apply across all screens.
Cleaner Start menu sections
Microsoft is also testing separate toggles for Start menu sections.
Users can turn Pinned, Recommended, and All sections on or off.
For example, if users disable Recommended and All, the Start menu will only show pinned apps.
This gives users a cleaner layout and better control over what appears on screen.
Privacy options for shared screens
The update also adds more privacy-focused controls.
Users can turn off file recommendations only inside the Start menu without affecting other areas.
Microsoft is also adding an option to hide the user name and profile picture from the Start menu.
This can help people who often share screens during meetings, livestreams, or presentations.
Taskbar placement finally becomes flexible
One of the biggest changes involves the Taskbar.
Microsoft will let users move the Taskbar to any screen edge, including top, bottom, left, or right.
Users can also choose icon alignment based on Taskbar position.
If the Taskbar is on the left or right side, icons can sit at the top or center.
If the Taskbar is at the top or bottom, icons can align left or center.
Windows Insiders can test first
Users who want early access can join the Windows Insider program using their Microsoft account.
Members can test upcoming Windows features before public release.
They can also send feedback to Microsoft so the company can improve these experimental tools before wider rollout.
This is the kind of update Windows 11 users have been asking for. Microsoft does not need to reinvent the desktop every time. Sometimes, letting people move things where they want is already a huge win.
 Source: Engadget
