System Tray Windows 11 [better]

You can change the order of your visible icons by simply clicking and dragging them.

| Feature | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | |---------|------------|-------------| | | New "hidden icons" panel (^ button) | Drag-and-drop from taskbar | | Drag & drop | Removed (must use Settings) | Fully supported | | Taskbar corner | Customizable per icon | Basic on/off toggle | | Clock seconds | Not native (requires registry edit) | Not native | | Battery percentage | Not shown (hover only) | Not shown | system tray windows 11

When you have too many applications running, the taskbar will automatically move them into an overflow menu (the Chevron). As of the May 2026 updates , Microsoft has continued to refine the appearance of this menu to be less intrusive. You can change the order of your visible

Toggle system icons (like the Input Indicator or Touch Keyboard) on or off. Toggle system icons (like the Input Indicator or

If an app is acting up, drag it into the overflow menu to get it out of sight, or drag it out to keep it active.

Click to display the calendar and notifications panel.

Located at the far right of the taskbar, the system tray is broken down into a few distinct parts: