Microsoft is testing a second Windows 11 taskbar for power users

A secondary taskbar called the Command Palette Dock would provide quick access to PowerToys features and tools.

Windows 11 is about to get a second taskbar (well, kind of)

Sure, you still can't move the taskbar on your Windows 11 PC, but at least you'll soon be able to...add another one to the ...
Windows Report

KB5074157 Beta Preview Fixes Taskbar, Start Menu & More in Windows 11 25H2

Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 KB5074157 Beta Preview, which fixes Taskbar, Start Menu, and other issues in 25H2 for Insiders.
ZDNet

Your Windows 11 taskbar just got a major, long-requested feature - what's new

A new Windows 11 update benefits users with multiple monitors. You can now access notifications on any secondary monitor. Select the date and time on any monitor to view your notifications. If you run ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11’s latest update transforms the taskbar into a home for AI agents

Here’s how the new taskbar is supposed to work: Why this is important: This update signals a shift in how we’ll use our PCs. No longer will real-time AI be tucked behind apps. Instead, it’s becoming ...
The Verge

Microsoft is turning Windows into an ‘agentic OS,’ starting with the taskbar

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...