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Build 26300.8493 is a Windows 11 Experimental channel build released on May 15, 2026. It restores official taskbar placement options, adds a smaller taskbar mode, expands Fluid Dictation to Spanish and French, and polishes several Windows shell behaviors. This build is not a general-availability release, and Microsoft has not promised when these features will reach mainstream users. The build represents a shift toward rebuilding flexibility in the Windows 11 shell after years of simplification. It is discussed on WindowsForum.com as a significant Insider drop that may signal future changes to the Windows 11 user interface.
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    Windows 11 Build 26300.8493 Brings Back Movable Taskbar and Smaller Buttons

    Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 26300.8493 to the Experimental channel on May 15, 2026, restoring official taskbar placement options, adding a smaller taskbar mode, expanding Fluid Dictation to Spanish and French, and polishing several Windows shell behaviors. The build is not a...
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    • 25h2 preview build build 26300.8493 fluid dictation insider preview microsoft insider preview microsoft windows project k2 start menu controls start menu settings taskbar customization ui personalization ux changes windows 11 windows 11 insider windows 11 quality windows desktop ui windows insider
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