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I cant seem to access my taskbar when it is hidden by auto-hide, and when I use the shortcuts, then switch to my tabs, it immediately disappears instead of going down. Every article I've read are for older windows versions, and use taskbar properties, but I don't know how to access taskbar properties on Windows 11, as right clicking it doesn't have all the options it used to.
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The very same issue has been bugging me for weeks. I originally thought it's a side-effect by Battlefield 2042's fullscreen mode (which sometimes crashes the ShellExperienceHost handling the regular Start Menu (but not the Search version accessible through Win+S), but only recently noticed it's actually (most likely) caused by the task bar no longer being always on top.
I'm pretty sure it hasn't been that way when Windows 11 released, but I might be wrong. It made me go back to the always visible task bar, since it's just annoying when you can't access anything with the bar not popping up (due to being behind other windows and the Start menu not always showing).
Guess I'm writing a small script to just manipulate the window style on my own…
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I'm having this problem as well. The taskbar is frequently obscured by other windows which makes it quite unusable. Have experienced this ever since I upgraded to Windows 11, but I have not found any solution to it. When searching I find answers regarding moving the taskbar to the top of the screen, which has nothing to do with the problem I am experiencing.
I don't understand how this apparent bug is flying under the radar?!
It's becoming very apparent that Windows 11 is the new Windows 8, with changes no one ever asked for or wanted. Here's hoping Windows 12 will be the new Windows 10 where they try to fix most of their mistakes.
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I had the same problem, and went to github to find solution and found someone that made a fix to atleast GeForce window broblem, so i don't have to turn it off ingame owerlay
https://github.com/dechamps/RudeWindowFixer
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I want to move the taskbar back to the bottom of the screen, since what i meant for always on top was on top of all windows. But when I change the regedit back to number 03, press ok, then restart, the taskbar remains on top of the screen. When I check the regedit again, i see that the number goes back to 01. What should i do?
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I am having this same issue. All the sudden it just stopped showing up when I have windows open on full screen.
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This worked for me:
https://windowsreport.com/windows-11-taskbar-always-on-top/
It is basically changing a registry value in:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3
In "Settings"
On line 00000008, byte 5, change 03 to 01...
Then in Task Manager restart Windows Explorer.
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same issue here, very annoying, worst when the keyboard covers the taskbar or you swipe up to see the taskbar but the start menu pops up, and cannot do anything before u close the stat menu. also most of the time must manually open the virtual keyboard when using this waste of money as a tablet. it has been my worst Microsoft experience
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I have tried mucking around with the regedit and followed the online articles and videos but still the new updates on the Windows 11 revert back to the defaults.
I now absolutely hate the windows 11 ! hate how the new windows 11 doesn't allow you to move your task bar to the top. Having the task bar at the bottom is not ergonomic and it hurt my neck.
What happened to having the option to customize your windows
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What I found to have fixed it, at least temporarily is to
This seem to reset the taskbar to always in focus and on top.
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I have never had the overlay function activated and have the same problem. I can't believe this is still an issue - amazing sloppiness by MS. If someone knows how to deal with this, please let me know. It's driving me crazy.
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Same problem for me. I found out that the latest update to PowerToys was my specific direct cause. When I exited it, the taskbar worked properly. Since there are other "causes" and fixes reported, does anyone have an idea what underlying common problem is at fault (pun intended)?
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Thanks, this is helpful however when I did this I lost the view when I open more than one file, ex. if I open 3 excel file I lose the view and when I click on those file nothing appear and I use the Alt Tap to navigate between my files
