To make the taskbar hide automatically when not in use, hit "Automatically hide the taskbar." To modify the Start Menu icon, press Start button style and then Windows 11.

Microsoft is also updating the Copilot icon on the taskbar, and bringing the ability to dock, undock, and resize the Copilot pane.

How to Hide (or Disable) Copilot in Windows 11 Don't want to use Microsoft Copilot? Remove the AI assistant's taskbar icon or disable it on Windows 11.

Users who do not need the built-in Windows 11 emoji can right-click on the taskbar, select «Taskbar Settings» and disable this feature. Calling up an emoji via a shortcut will still work Microsoft has ...

Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded.

You can easily remove the news and weather widget from your Windows 11 taskbar and put it back only when you want it, but the process of doing so isn't self-evident.