The Windows 11 taskbar has new features that were not available in previous Windows operating systems. These features allow you to customize your taskbar to meet your individual preferences for color, alignment and taskbar visibility. In this article we will teach you how to customize your taskbar in Windows 11.
How to access the taskbar settings
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙.
- Click on Personalization and select Taskbar.
Here you will find various options to personalize your taskbar:
How to change taskbar color
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙.
- Click on Personalization and select Color.
- Click the toggle for Show accent color on Start and taskbar to move it to On.
How to change taskbar alignment to the left
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙.
- Click on Personalization and select Taskbar.
- Click Taskbar behaviors.
- Select Left using the taskbar alignment dropdown menu.
How to hide the taskbar
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙.
- Click on Personalization and select Taskbar.
- Click Taskbar behaviors.
- Check the box for Automatically hide the taskbar.
How to hide taskbar icons
- Click on Start ⊞ and select Settings ⚙.
- Click on Personalization and select Taskbar.
- Turn off icons by clicking the toggle switch to Off. You can turn off icons for Search, Task view, Widgets or Chat.
