Microsoft is testing a new way to clean up the Windows 11 taskbar

New Insider builds reveal an option to hide unused Quick Settings icons, a feature that's been missing since Windows 10.
Windows Latest

Microsoft tests a Windows 11 taskbar feature that lets AI see your open apps when you share window

Windows 11 is testing a taskbar feature that lets you share app windows directly with Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI Agents, ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11's Long-Awaited Taskbar Speed Test Isn't Built-in, After All

The new option appears when users click the network icon on the taskbar and select the " Internet Speed Test " entry. The ...
TweakTown

Tim Sweeney and Musk join in with Windows 11 AI bashing: 'Hey Copilot make my taskbar vertical'

TL;DR: Epic CEO Tim Sweeney aimed a barb at Microsoft's recent push for more AI in Windows 11, and specifically, the 'Hey Copilot' feature, posting on X: "Hey Copilot, make my taskbar vertical and don ...

Microsoft to Showcase AI in Windows 11 26H2 Taskbar, File Explorer

Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up as a quick enablement update, adding new Copilot experiences, File Explorer cleanups, and optional Sysmon security tools.
Lifehacker

How to Hide the Windows 11 Taskbar (Until You Need It)

The Windows 11 taskbar takes up a thick line of space on your screen. Most people don't mind, but there are valid reasons to want it gone. You might want to take advantage of that little bit of extra ...