Microsoft has released two new Windows 11 Insider Beta builds, giving testers an early look at a feature many users have wanted for a long time. The updates are build 26220.9022 for the standard Beta channel and build 28020.2623 for Beta users on 26H1.
The headline addition is taskbar customization. According to the update details, both builds introduce the ability to move the Windows 11 taskbar, marking a notable change for a part of the interface that has remained more restricted than in earlier Windows versions. That makes these beta releases especially important for users who have been asking for more control over desktop layout.
Microsoft appears to be rolling out the same core taskbar improvement across both Beta tracks, while continuing to test changes in parallel branches of Windows 11 development. For Insider users, that means the company is using the Beta channel to evaluate how this customization works before any wider release.
The new builds continue Microsoft's broader pattern of refining Windows 11 through Insider testing first, then expanding features based on feedback. While the full list of changes extends beyond the taskbar, the ability to customize its position is the update most likely to draw attention from long-time Windows users.
