Windows 11 has seen several changes to the taskbar functionality that have not been popular and in that regard, a new removal has come to light, namely the removal of the calendar dropdown. The story here, as relayed by Windows Latest, is that the taskbar calendar dropdown, the panel that appears when you click the time/date in the system tray, on the far right, no longer has event integration at the bottom. In other words, there is no longer a visible calendar to easily report events and reminders at a glance. Also, at the top, there is no longer a large version of the clock face that also shows the number of seconds (not just the hour and minutes). As Windows Latest points out, Windows 11 testers previously assumed that including missing events was just a bug in the calendar dropdown, but it turns out it's not, and Microsoft actually removed the installation. Instead, the software giant wants users to use the widget panel to access calendar events and reminders. Microsoft told one user who complained: “Thank you very much for providing us with your feedback. While we'll continue to use your feedback to guide future features like this, currently in Windows 11 there's a calendar option in the new widget experience that you can use to quickly view your personal calendar and events. Complaints about this are rife on the Microsoft Feedback Hub and other places like Reddit. One user posted on the Feedback Hub: “The widget doesn't have all your calendars and is full of news and unnecessary stuff. Make it available as before as it was PERFECT and had the option to create events for the accounts you linked there. With Windows 11 apparently set to go through the final stages of testing before its release (possibly in October), things shouldn't change, apparently, given Microsoft's comment above. By the way, for Windows 11 testers who don't have the big clock display at the top of the calendar popup menu, the most positive news is that you can get it back by going to Settings > Time and language > Date. & Time > Additional Clocks, where up to two clocks can be displayed. However, note that they will not display the seconds reading like in Windows 10, only the hour and minutes.
Analysis: Force the problem?
It's a concerning issue that with certain UI elements in Windows 11, Microsoft seems to be stubbornly pushing changes that are already unpopular, even due to feedback from testers (a limited number of users, of course, compared to the public). general computer). that you will eventually come face to face with all these missing features). Why not integrate events into the calendar context menu on the taskbar? Or at least have it as a possible option? Well, we know why in this case, and it's to entice people to use the widget panel (which pushes content from MSN and opens elements in the Edge browser to get started). Why not allow the clock in the steering wheel menu to show the seconds? There's no correct answer that we can think of, except that it's just a streamlining measure and helps make Windows 11 look cleaner overall. But some people like the option to see exact seconds, so is there really any harm in letting them turn it back on when they add a clock to the calendar context menu? Also, what about the other baffling and unpopular taskbar changes we've highlighted in the past, like removing the ability to drag and drop app icons onto the bar? Tasks to quickly and easily create a shortcut, or to drop files onto the app from the taskbar. icons to open them? More options are always good in general, right? But with Windows 11, it starts to feel like Microsoft is moving further away from the 'we listen to feedback' philosophy that followed the release of Windows 10, and more inclined to tell people how things should be done, much more in the future. Windows 8 vein. And we don't need to tell you how dangerous this position is... The best Windows 10 deals of the moment
