Microsoft is considering introducing a customizable top menu bar for Windows 11, reminiscent of user interfaces found in Linux, macOS, and older Windows versions. Dubbed the “Command Palette Dock” by Microsoft, this optional UI feature aims to offer users quick access to tools, system resource monitoring, and more.
According to Niels Laute, a senior product manager at Microsoft, the dock would be highly customizable, allowing users to position it on the top, left, right, or bottom edge of the screen. Additionally, extensions can be pinned to three distinct regions of the dock: start, center, and end.
If implemented, the dock will provide easy access to system resources, tools, and other functionalities. Users will have the flexibility to alter the background, styling, theme, and rearrange extensions across different dock regions as needed.
This potential addition complements Microsoft’s existing Command Palette launcher, which resembles Apple’s Spotlight in macOS. The Command Palette enables swift access to commands, applications, and development tools.
Microsoft is currently seeking feedback on this proposal, and developers have the opportunity to experiment with an early version by importing a project from Microsoft’s PowerToys GitHub repository into Visual Studio.
Source: The Verge