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windows 11 top bar
About this tag
The Windows 11 top bar tag covers discussions about a persistent, configurable menu bar or dock for the Windows 11 desktop. Recent content focuses on a Microsoft PowerToys prototype that adds a Linux-style command palette dock along any screen edge, hosting system info, media controls, and pinned extensions. This concept aims to bring persistent status and control elements to Windows 11, similar to macOS and Linux desktop environments. The tag is relevant for users interested in desktop customization, PowerToys features, and alternative UI layouts for Windows 11.
Microsoft’s PowerToys team is quietly prototyping a persistent, Linux‑style menu bar for Windows 11 — a configurable “dock” attached to the new PowerToys Command Palette that can live along any screen edge and host glanceable system info, media controls, and pinned Command Palette extensions...
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