Windows 11 puts taskbar icons in the middle by default, but you can move them back to the left. That’s another option that you’ll find in the Taskbar Settings window.

Here’s how it works. An artist created a modern version of the classic yellow Outlook icon. (Image credit: Future (with icon created by Thunder_Ruler0 on Reddit)) ...

References to more classic Taskbar features have been spotted in recent Windows 11 preview builds. The ability to ungroup app icons and show Taskbar labels appears to be in the works.

ExplorerPatcher is a free project designed to rework the entire Windows 11 Taskbar — the notification area, the icons, the layout, search, and of course, the Start Menu.