TaskbarXI
TaskbarXI is a free C++ application for Windows 11 that changes the taskbar into a dock.
What TaskbarXI is
TaskbarXI is a free C++ application for Windows 11 that changes the taskbar into a dock. It can also turn the system tray and clock area into a dock, support left-aligned or centered taskbars, and return the normal taskbar when a window is maximized. Multiple-monitor support includes separate DPI scaling. A simple graphical interface handles settings, while console parameters expose square or rounded corners, corner radius, animation speeds, and blur; blur is marked experimental. A tray icon exits the app and restores the default taskbar. Startup parameters can create an entry using current settings or remove that entry and exit. The project is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 3. Its README lists changing taskbar background style and color as an upcoming feature. The GitHub releases page lists version 1.0.4.0 as the latest release.
Good
- Free Windows 11 application
- Supports multiple monitors
- Left or centered taskbar alignment
- Restores default taskbar on exit
- Startup parameter controls
Watch out
- Blur is experimental
- Background style and color are upcoming
- Windows platform only
Who it suits
TaskbarXI suits Windows 11 users who want dock-style taskbar positioning and customization. It also fits multi-monitor setups needing separate DPI scaling.
Verdict
TaskbarXI offers focused taskbar-to-dock changes with monitor support and command-line customization. Experimental blur and unfinished background controls limit its customization scope.
The facts
Each one read from TaskbarXI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alignment
- It supports left-aligned and centered taskbars.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Console parameters include square or rounded corners, corner radius, animation speeds, and an experimental blur option.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Experimental feature
- The README marks taskbar blur as experimental.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository includes the GNU General Public License version 3, which describes the software as free software.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Monitor support
- It supports multiple monitors and separate DPI scaling.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TaskbarXI is a C++ application that modifies the Windows 11 taskbar by turning it into a dock.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Release
- The releases page identifies version 1.0.4.0 as the latest release and says the version will be updated continuously.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Release signature
- GitHub marks the release commit as verified and says its signing key has expired.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reverting changes
- A tray icon can exit TaskbarXI and revert to the default taskbar; the -stop parameter also stops the app and restores the default taskbar.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Settings
- A simple GUI lets users change settings; the README says all parameters can be changed with the GUI in release 1.0.3.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Startup
- The -createstartup parameter creates a startup entry with the current parameters, and -removestartup removes that entry and exits the app.checked 9 Oct 2026
- System tray
- It can turn the system tray and clock into a dock.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Taskbar behavior
- It can switch the taskbar back to normal when a window is maximized, and supports left-aligned and centered taskbars.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tray and clock
- It can turn the system tray and clock area into a dock.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Upcoming feature
- The README lists changing the taskbar background style and color as an upcoming feature.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Window behavior
- It can switch the taskbar back to normal when a window is maximized.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Planned feature
- The README lists changing the taskbar background style and color as an upcoming feature.checked 8 Oct 2026
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