I have tested the following and the right-click context menu on taskbar buttons works as expected in each scenario. (Windows 11 Pro - 22635.4000; Stat11v2 - 2.08)

Enhanced taskbar off (combined or uncombined in Windows settings)

Enhanced taskbar on (combined or uncombined)

Enhanced taskbar on (uncombined w/ Always hide text... checked)

It's possible another Start11 setting is causing this.

If you're willing, what happens if you roll-back the update?

I didn’t test top aligned, but I will and get back to you. 

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, unless I am doing something differently, I can not reproduce your issue on my system. Refer my short video below. Perhaps I am doing something differently? If you see it, please point it to me so I can try again.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Do either of you have this new Windows taskbar setting?

Windows 11 - 22631.3958 has some new taskbar features that are being rolled out gradually. It's possible we have those new features and you don't. It's also possible these new features are causing this issue with the taskbar at the top.

I'm also very curious as to how Start11v2 can place the taskbar at the top without the Enhanced taskbar turned on, as Windows 11 does not provide that option. Until you showed it in your video, I wasn't aware it was possible.

I have that new feature on my systems as well. 

I can also reproduce this issue. Right clicking does not work for me either.

Does everybody else except me also see that "Windows Insider detected" note on their system as pelaird shown in his video. This do not appear on my system. Not really sure why.

For reference I added my system Windows experience:

Also, I wonder if we all are having the same Start11 v2.08 version. This is mine. Start11Config.exe

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

I have Start11v2 - 2.0.8.1

Thank you for the information. I am now downloading and installing and see if I can have the same version and reproduce your issues.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

I think it has something to do with Windows 11 - 22631.3958 and some new taskbar features that are being rolled out gradually. It's possible we have those new features and you don't. It's also possible these new features are causing this issue with the taskbar at the top.

Wait, how come you're quoting something that is not what i said in reply#20?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

I did find some info that may explain what is going on here

https://www.windowslatest.com/2024/07/26/windows-11-kb5040527-out-with-start-taskbar-features-direct-download-msu/

This specifically;

Windows 11 KB5040527 is now available as an optional update with Build 22631.3958