Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 taskbar icon scaling

Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 taskbar icon scaling
Summary: Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature for Windows 11 that automatically reduces icon size when the taskbar becomes overcrowded, allowing for easier access to more apps. This feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Dev channels, with customizable settings for when scaling occurs. Additionally, Microsoft has released a test remediation package for Quick Machine Recovery and announced a basic search history feature for the AI-powered Recall feature in Copilot+ PCs.

Affected: Microsoft Windows 11

Keypoints :

  • New taskbar icon scaling feature allows for more apps to be visible when the taskbar is full.
  • Users can choose when to enable scaling: when full, never, or always.
  • Microsoft has introduced a test remediation package for Quick Machine Recovery and enhanced features for AI Recall on Copilot+ PCs.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-testing-windows-11-taskbar-icon-scaling/