* Windows Central article
Microsoft explores bringing Linux-like top menu bar to Windows 11 with new PowerToys feature
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-explores-bringing-linux-like-top-menu-bar-to-windows-11-with-new-powertoys-feature
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The PowerToys team is exploring a new feature that would improve the Windows desktop experience by adding a new menu bar to the top of the screen, letting users see system info and music controls at a glance.
* GitHub issue page link: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/45201
Microsoft describes this idea as a UI dock offered as an option within PowerToys' Command Palette settings. Once enabled, it can be pinned to any edge of the screen—top, bottom, left, or right—and users can pin their existing PowerToys extensions right away without any code changes.
In its default configuration, this feature looks very similar to the menu bar found on Mac or Linux distros. It sits at the top of the display, and users can freely arrange whatever information they want, from RAM usage and CPU temperature to app shortcut icons.
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