Three and a half years after Windows 11’s launch, user frustration remains high. Despite Microsoft’s promises to listen to feedback, the same complaints continue dominating the Feedback Hub with tens of thousands of votes. Here are the five most-wanted Windows 11 features that Microsoft still hasn’t delivered.

## 1. Movable Taskbar Position (24,046 votes)

Windows 11 locked the taskbar to the bottom of the screen, removing the ability to move it to the top or sides. This limitation has generated the most feedback, with users expressing frustration over Microsoft’s silence on the issue.

“The move taskbar feature is missing now for years. Why has this not been changed yet?” one user wrote, while another questioned whether Microsoft’s standard response “We’ve got it” actually means “We’re ignoring it.”

## 2. Remove Recommended Section from Start Menu (17,479 votes)

Users want the option to completely hide the “Recommended” section in the Start menu, not just reduce its size. Many view this area as unnecessary clutter that duplicates information already available in File Explorer.

While Microsoft added a “More pins” layout in Windows 11 23H2 to shrink the section to one row, complete removal remains impossible. Users worry this space will eventually become an advertising area.

## 3. Custom Search Provider Options (11,007 votes)

Windows 11 forces web searches through Bing and opens results in Edge, except in the European Economic Area where regulations require respecting default browser choices. Users worldwide want the same freedom to choose their preferred search engine.

European users already have access to this feature in test builds, but Microsoft has no plans to expand it globally.

## 4. Lower Hardware Requirements (8,483 votes)

Since 2021, users have complained about Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, particularly the TPM chip mandate. Many fully capable PCs cannot run Windows 11, leading to concerns about electronic waste as Windows 10 support ends.

One user with high-end gaming hardware but an unsupported processor called the situation another “Vista/8.1” moment, while others worry about “millions of PCs ending up in landfills for no good reason.”

## 5. Improved Taskbar App Management (Multiple posts)

Windows 10 allowed users to keep app windows separate and hide labels on the taskbar. While Windows 11 now offers a “never-combine” mode, it remains problematic. Apps collapse into overflow menus, icons constantly resize, and labels cannot be disabled, wasting screen space.

## The Bigger Picture

These five requests alone account for over 75,000 votes on the Feedback Hub, with new comments appearing weekly. Despite clear user demand and Microsoft’s automated responses promising to “evolve Windows 11 based on feedback,” meaningful changes remain absent.

The question remains: Is Microsoft truly listening to its users, or are these requests falling on deaf ears? As Windows 11 continues to mature, addressing these fundamental user experience issues could significantly improve user satisfaction and adoption rates.