How to change the Taskbar position on Windows 11

Windows 11 has just launched with a new interface and a bunch of new features. Besides, some old features on Windows 10 are also removed on Windows 11 such as the ability to change the Taskbar location.

On Windows 11, the Taskbar is locked into position below the screen, cannot be moved to the left, right and top edges like on Windows 10. However, if you want, there is still a way to force Windows 11 to change. Taskbar position at your disposal.

How to change the Taskbar position on Windows 11

Step 1: Press Windows + CHEAP then type regedit to enter Run to open Registry Editor

Step 2: Find the key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStuckRects3​

Step 3: Right click on key StuckRects3 and choose Export. You can name any REG file, choose where to save it Desktop then press Save. This step is a backup step in case you encounter an error, you can rerun the REG file to return to the original settings

Step 4: You double-click the value Settings to open

Step 5: At line 0008, move the cursor to the 5th column you will see the value 03

Step 6: Press DEL to delete the value 03 and enter the value 01

Step 7: Press OK to save

Step 8: Restart Explorer You will see the Taskbar move from the bottom to the top edge

To make the Taskbar return to the bottom edge, you just need to change the value from 01 Fort 03.

Note 1: Restarting Explorer is required, you cannot replace it by restarting the computer.

How to Restart Explorer

Step 1: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Step 2: In the window Task Manager, click More details let it show tags with apps and services

Step 3: Open card Processes, Find Windows Explorer

Step 4: Right click on Windows Explorer then choose Restart

So that’s it then!

Note 2: Currently there is no way to bring the Taskbar on Windows 11 to the left and right edges. We will update as soon as we find a solution.

Note 3: If the key is not found StuckRects3, You can force the Windows 11 system to generate this key by right-clicking on the Taskbar, selecting Taskbar Settings and then changing any setting.

Good luck!