Windows 10: Unlock the task bar!

For as long as I can remember, I have utilized the task bar on the left side of my screen to help with carpal tunnel syndrome. Now I hear that the taskbar on Windows 11 is permanently locked to the bottom of the screen. This is a feature that was clearly overlooked and needs to be added back to Windows 11. There are millions of customers who use the unlock feature to adjust the task bar. Don't forget your bread and butter Microsoft!

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Cannot modify Task Bar settings

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will be happy to assist you.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue persists.

• Right click on the Task Bar.
• Uncheck the option " Lock the Taskbar."

Hope this helps.

 

Task Bar

I cannot get my task bar to close when in full screen mode. I have tried going to task manager and resetting windows explorer; I have also unlocked the task bar, tried to drag it down, and re-lock it. Neither has worked for me. Any suggestions?

 

Task bar stay locked in windows 10.

Hi Stanley,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.



I appreciate your interest in windows 10. I understand the inconvenience you faced. I will certainly help you with this.



I need more information about this issue so that I can assist you better.



1. What is the make and model of your computer?
2. What happen when you try to use task bar?
3. Do you want to unlock task bar?

I want to inform you it is by default locked because if you will do unlock it your task bar will not stay at one place.
If you want to unlock it I would suggest you to Follow the below steps to fix issue.

1. Right click on Task bar then check status of task bar.
2. Uncheck lock task bar option.

I hope this help.

Let us know the status of the issue so that we can assist you better.

Thanks.