Microsoft scraps the new Windows 11 system tray after user criticism

Microsoft has decided not to go ahead with the plans for a simplified system bac in Windows 11, reports Windows the latest.

The new design would have deleted the complete display of the date and time as well as the notifications icon, in order to create a more stripped and barebon system.

Although we have already lost the clock icon for notifications with Windows 11 24H2, the planned minimalist design has never been finalized or fully achieved. Microsoft was quite close to deploying these other changes, but suddenly withdrew – without offering an explanation.

According to the company spokesperson Brandon Leblanc, the decision was made after the negative comments of the users, with only a few people showing a real interest in the simplified design of the system plateau. As such, Microsoft listened to its user base and finally abandoned the plans.