Looks like I installed the update. I usually just update without putting much thought into it.

You can check to see if you have it via settings > Windows update > update history

Just because you have the update doesn't mean the new taskbar features are turned on. Remember, they ae being rolled out over time.

If you don't have the option below, the new features are not turned on.

@pelaird

From what I understand if there are new features, the updated package number should be the same so if I already have installed KB5040547, all features should be available, no? Unless there is another previous package that you have that I do not have installed.

Any idea how to force it turn on? What I notice there are two differences between your setup and mine on Start11/ Windows taskbar option.

1. In Windows taskbar "Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps. This not available for me.
2. In Start11 about page "Windows Insider detected", this also not available for me.

Perhaps we should wait for input from Stardock Support or Dev for this one.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Than, something else might be the issue here. Not Windows version and not Start11 version. Maybe other 3rd party application installed or mod/registry change previously done?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Hello everyone,

I can confirm in my testing of the issue that right-clicking taskbar icons isn't bringing out the context menu as it normally would under some specific conditions. 

To reiterate what seems consistent with what we've each uncovered here, this issue has been reproduced only if:

• In Start 11v2 (found in latest build of 2.0.8.1): the Taskbar position is set to Align Top (other settings can be all default).
• A Windows 11 Insider build is updated with KB5040543 (In my test I have confirmed this does not occur before getting this update specifically).

I now have these findings logged internally, please let me know if there's anything else relevant that I've missed.

Internal Ref: ODNT-8501 

Thanks for finding this and posting the helpful feedback.

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Customer Support Specialist

This remains an outstanding question, then, why you are getting this issue.  I can verify on an identical build to yours, with the KB5040527 update you've mentioned, that the issue doesn't reproduce for me.  Notice I've right clicked the icon on the top aligned taskbar:

If you're able to find out how to prevent this issue from reproducing on your end, PheonixRising1, I expect that will be quite useful information. 

You might start with using the "Settings backup" setting to backup and try again under conditions as close to the defaults with Start11v2, as I did (the only thing I changed was Align Top in the above image).

Thanks much,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Customer Support Specialist

I just tested MICAHBUCY1's statement on my system and agree/confirm that the issue is that the drop-down menu isn't displaying. When I right click an icon, say Excel, then arrow down and hit enter, the document I have pinned to that spot will open. 

This issue has indeed been fixed in the Start11v2 2.09 Beta which is available now in your Downloads.

https://forums.stardock.com/529635/page/1/#3939233