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Microsoft scraps Windows 11's simplified Taskbar system tray layout after negative feedback from testers — but I don't understand why

Last year, Microsoft began testing a new change to the System Tray on the Taskbar on Windows 11 that aimed to clean up the area with a more simplified date and time layout. The new layout removed the ...
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Windows 11 Beta Channel build 22623.746 has a new feature for the System Tray

Two new Windows 11 Insider builds, 22621.746 and build 22623.746 to the Beta channel under KB5018490. The new build adds a new feature to System Tray, brings some bug fixes, and more. Recently, ...
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Microsoft scraps the new Windows 11 system tray after user criticism

Microsoft has decided not to move forward with plans for a simplified system tray in Windows 11, reports Windows Latest. The new design would have removed the full date and time display as well as the ...
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Windows 11 22H2 will let you disable the overflow and all app icons in the notification area

Microsoft has quietly added to Windows 11 22H2 a new taskbar-related feature that allows removing all icons from the notification area, effectively leaving only the clock and default indicators.