How to Move Windows 11 Taskbar to the Left

How to Move the Taskbar to the Left Using Windows Settings

You can move your Windows 11 taskbar to the left side of the screen using the built-in Settings app. This simple method lets you get back the familiar layout from older Windows versions, making your computer feel more comfortable to use.

1. ⚙️ Open Settings: Click the ⊞ Start menu button (the Windows icon in the bottom center) and then ⚙️ click Settings. Or, press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Settings quickly.
2. In ⚙️ the Settings window, click on Personalization from the left menu.
3. Next, click Taskbar on the right side.
4. Scroll down and find Taskbar behaviors. Click it to expand more options.
5. Look for Taskbar alignment. Click the drop-down menu and select Left.

What happens? The Taskbar icons will immediately move to the left side of your screen.

If you want to go back to the default centered Taskbar, just follow the same steps and choose Center in the Taskbar alignment menu.

How to Move the Taskbar to the Left Using the Registry (Advanced)

If you’re comfortable making advanced changes, you can move the Windows 11 taskbar to the left using the Registry Editor. This method changes the taskbar position for all user accounts on your computer, but be very careful as incorrect edits can cause system problems.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. [Requires admin privileges]
3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to this path:
   

   🗝️Registry

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   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

4. Look for a value named TaskbarAl (or TaskbarAI in some versions).
5. Double-click it, and change its value data to:

   • 0 = Taskbar on the left
   • 1 = Taskbar centered (default)
6. After you change this, 🔄 restart your computer or sign out and back in to see the changes.

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