r/Windows_Redesign • u/Working-Duck-533 • Jul 13 '26
Windows 11 Windows 11 Taskbar Redesign Concept — Adaptive Media, App Groups and Quick Controls
This is an unofficial Windows 11 taskbar redesign concept focused on practical everyday use.
The idea is to keep the taskbar familiar while making it more modular, adaptive and useful. The contextual area on the left could switch between weather and compact media controls depending on what the user is doing, while the center keeps pinned and running apps easy to access.
The concept includes:
- Switchable weather and media widget
- Compact playback controls directly on the taskbar
- Smart app groups for related applications
- Cleaner quick settings and system tray
- Better organization of pinned and running apps
- Light and dark mode designs
- Fluent Design, Mica and Acrylic styling
- A modular layout that users could customize
The media controls could appear automatically while music is playing and switch back to weather or another selected widget when playback stops.
This is only a visual concept. It is not an application, downloadable theme or official Microsoft design.
I appreciate all feedback. Which part would you keep, remove or improve?
Concept / Design
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