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Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu customization updates released to Insiders

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Microsoft has introduced resizable taskbar and Start menu functionality in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8493, addressing longstanding user requests. The update enables users to resize the taskbar by enabling smaller buttons, reducing vertical space usage, and reposition the taskbar to any screen edge without requiring a restart. Start menu changes include toggling recommended content, customizing size, hiding user profile elements, and improved file relevance prioritization. Additional refinements target Windows Run dialog modernization with dark mode and removal of rarely used features.

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  1. 18.05.2026 14:14 1 articles · 17h ago

    Windows 11 Insider Preview adds resizable taskbar and Start menu customization in Build 26300.8493

    Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8493 enables resizable taskbar buttons and multi-edge positioning without restart. Start menu gains controls to toggle recommended content and customize size, while file relevance prioritization and profile element visibility options are added. A modern Run dialog with dark mode and reduced legacy features is also in testing.

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  • Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8493 introduces resizable taskbar and Start menu customization options.

    First reported: 18.05.2026 14:14
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  • Taskbar can be resized to smaller buttons and repositioned to top, left, right, or bottom edges of the screen without restart.

    First reported: 18.05.2026 14:14
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  • Start menu updates include toggling recommended content, customizing size, hiding user profile elements, and prioritizing file relevance.

    First reported: 18.05.2026 14:14
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  • Modern Windows Run dialog with dark mode support is being tested; legacy "Browse" button removed due to minimal usage (0.0038% in sample of 35 million).

    First reported: 18.05.2026 14:14
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  • Microsoft plans to reduce notifications, simplify Windows settings, minimize reboots during device setup, and improve search consistency across Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, and Settings.

    First reported: 18.05.2026 14:14
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