Start11 v 2.8 Released

04 Sep 2026Developer post

Start11 v2.8 Changelog

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Adds in support for the new Win11 26H2 taskbar updates to respect Windows settings.
Positions are respected only when set to "Allow Windows to control taskbar position", which is the default on a clean install.
The OS only allows all monitors to use the same setting, but you can resize the bars when using enhanced taskbar mode. If you want different positions, then use the Start11 options.
Fixes an issue with vertical taskbars on secondary displays.
Fix for some vertical taskbar issues, including blank icons for Microsoft Edge when in Uncombined mode.
Fix for Start button when Enhanced Taskbar is not enabled.
Addresses an issue with icons being wrong for a couple of apps on Enhanced Taskbar.
Disabled custom right click taskbar menu when disabling all Start11 taskbar features.
Performance improvements for all machines but especially ARM CPUs.

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Build 25104163 · public branch
Steam updated 04 Sep 2026, 15:26 · First observed 13 Sep 2026, 02:11