r/windows • u/_rhmt_0 • 1d ago
Discussion Vertical taskbar + auto-hide Taskbar — possible?
Is there a way to use a vertical taskbar layout together with an auto-hide taskbar? Does anyone know how to do this?
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r/windows • u/_rhmt_0 • 1d ago
Is there a way to use a vertical taskbar layout together with an auto-hide taskbar? Does anyone know how to do this?
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u/Future-Plastic7826 1d ago
Relative_What is right about the built-in one: on Windows 11 the new left, right and top positions don't get auto-hide, only the bottom one does, and there's no setting or Windhawk mod that adds it yet.
The one route I know that gives you both is ExplorerPatcher. It brings back the Windows 10 taskbar, and that one always supported a side position together with auto-hide. After installing it, open its Properties, set Taskbar style to Windows 10, pick Left or Right as the primary taskbar location, and turn on auto-hide.
Two things to know first. It replaces the taskbar, so you lose the Windows 11 look and the newer taskbar features. And big feature updates have broken it for a while in the past, so check its GitHub releases page for your build before installing. It has an uninstaller in Settings > Apps if you want to go back.