Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11

Published: (January 30, 2026 at 06:22 AM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

Overview

Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions of Windows. The menu bar, or Command Palette Dock as Microsoft calls it, would be a new optional UI that provides quick access to tools, monitoring of system resources, and m…

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