Here’s the top features missing in Windows 11, according to Windows fans

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Published onAugust 24, 2021

published onAugust 24, 2021

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For all the praise thatWindows 11has gotten so far, there’s a lot the operating system is still missing. That’s been the topic of discussionon one Reddit thread, where Windows fans are talking about the features they need and want back in Microsoft’s next-generation operating system.

There’s a lot being said but there are some core leading features that people want back. At the top of the list is the ability to drag and drop to the Taskbar, and move the Taskbar to the side where you want it. Also, requested is an ability to combine icons when the Taskbar is full, and add folders to the Start Menu.

Then there are some quality of life things. These include the ability to permanently remove the Recommended section on the Start Menu, and opening another instance of an already running app by shift-clicking the icon in the Taskbar.

You can read through the thread to see some more examples of other feature requests. One person wants the right-click menu on the taskbar, another wants a better way to set default apps. A third person also wants back the quick connect menu on the Bluetooth quick action tile. We gathered some of the other features requests and missing features below.

While Microsoft employees likeJen Gentlemanare known to often frequent Twitter and Reddit to comb through or react to user feedback, Microsoft recommends going to theFeedback Hubto file your feedback on which features you’d like to return. The more upvotes a feature gets, the higher the chance of Microsoft taking action to implement it.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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