Microsoft released a new preview update for Windows 11 on December 1, 2025, targeting taskbar crashes, auto-hide glitches, and broader shell reliability problems that have frustrated users for months.

New Insider builds reveal an option to hide unused Quick Settings icons, a feature that's been missing since Windows 10.

If the Taskbar keeps popping up while playing games in Windows 11/0, it may ruin your gaming experience. This article lists some effective fixes for this issue.

In order to hide hover cards for inactive apps in taskbar of Windows 11, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors > Uncheck “Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps ...