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How to Make your Windows 11 Taskbar Always on Top
Everything you need to keep the Taskbar glued to the top
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 11 comes with aseries of customization options, including the ability to place your Taskbar in different positions. With this, some users are looking for ways to make the Windows 11 Task always stay on top like it is in some operating systems.
While moving the Taskbar to the top is pretty straightforward, making it stay there is another thing entirely. In this guide, we will show you the steps you need to follow to achieve this effortlessly.
How do I keep the Taskbar on top on Windows 11?
1. Use Regedit
After completing the steps above, the Windows 11 Taskbar will always appear at the top of your PC.
To change the settings and make it return to the bottom, you only need to restore the registry file you backed up by double-clicking it and restarting Windows Explorer.
2. Use a third-party tool
With the above steps, the Windows 11 Taskbar should always appear at the top. The only downside is that the Taskbar will be in Windows 10 format and to the left of the screen at the top.
If you try to change it to Windows 11, the Start Menu is likely to stop working, or the Taskbar can just go back to the bottom of the page.
We also have a list full ofWindows 11 customization softwareand some of them can also tweak your taskbar.
How can I fix my Taskbar if it doesn’t stay on top?
Windows Explorer process controls the File Explorer app and the Taskbar. So, if the Taskbar won’t stay on top on Windows 11, you should restart the process, and it should help you restore normalcy.
Some users have reported that the Windows 11 Taskbar won’t stay at the top because of features like the Xbox Game bar and overlays like GeForce Experience.
Disabling these features helped them fix this issue for good, especially in cases where every window overlays in front of the Taskbar.
3. Reset your PC
If push comes to shove and you still can’t get your Taskbar to stay on top on Windows 11, you need to reset your PC. You can do this without losing your files, and it has proved to work for many users.
With this, we can now conclude this detailed guide on how to make the Windows 11 Taskbar always stay on top. We have detailed 2 simple ways to achieve this feat and also shown how to fix some of its related issues.
So, you are now equipped with all the information you need. If you need more customization options and want tochange the Taskbar size, our comprehensive article will guide you.
Feel free to let us know in the comments below if you encounter any problems applying the steps above.
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Ola-Hassan Bolaji
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A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.
He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.
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Ola-Hassan Bolaji
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He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.
