Native side-pinning is currently . You must use apps like StartAllBack or ExplorerPatcher to restore this functionality. "Alignment" vs. "Location" in Windows 11
We are trained to throw the mouse cursor to the absolute bottom-left corner to open the Start Menu or bottom-right for the clock. Moving the taskbar requires retraining years of muscle memory. It typically takes about two weeks of frustration before the new movement becomes second nature. taskbar on side
This is the biggest hurdle.
If you use an Ultrawide monitor (21:9 or 32:9), the vertical taskbar is almost essential. You have so much horizontal space that a vertical strip on the left or right is barely noticeable, whereas a bottom bar creates a claustrophobic letterbox effect. Native side-pinning is currently
⚠️ To move the entire taskbar to top/left/right in Windows 11, you currently need a registry edit or a third-party tool (like ExplorerPatcher). "Location" in Windows 11 We are trained to