See? This is "progress" and "improvement" these days. Step 1 - remove it. Step 2 - wait a couple of years. Step 3 - reintroduce it back. And they (MS) get offended for being called Microslop, lol.
Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users more control over the taskbar again, including full screen-edge placement and a smaller, more compact mode. The update also improves how menus and window labels behave depending on the taskbar position.