Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 give users the option ... You can also turn on Lock the taskbar on either operating system, to make sure the taskbar isn't going anywhere (again).

You can then right-click on the taskbar and click on lock all taskbars to unlock it. Once you have completed all instructions, you can successfully unlock the Windows 11 taskbar. The taskbar ...

Windows 11 simply does not allow this behavior ... As can be seen from the screenshot above, you can't lock the taskbar, use smaller icons, combine them, or move the taskbar to the top or side ...

Thankfully, Windows 11/10 also offers an array of advanced ... Windows 10 also lets you lock the taskbar, hide the taskbar in desktop/tablet mode, and use Peek feature. Read: Smart Taskbar is ...