Start Button not Displaying as Expected
Here are my findings after testing:
Scenario 1
Taskbar: Align Left
Vertically center the taskbar buttons ON
Hide the start button on the primary display OFF
No apps pinned to the taskbar
No apps open
Results: Start button hidden, but clicking where it should be opens the start menu; Pressing the WinKey on the keyboard opens the start menu
Scenario 2
Taskbar: Align Left
Vertically center the taskbar buttons ON
Hide the start button on the primary display OFF
With either an app pinned to the taskbar, or an app open
Results: Start button displays, and clicking it opens the start menu; Pressing the WinKey on the keyboard opens the start menu
Scenario 3
Taskbar: Align Left
Vertically center the taskbar buttons ON
Hide the start button on the primary display ON
No apps pinned to the taskbar
No apps open
Results: Start button displays, but clicking it does not open the start menu; Pressing the WinKey on the keyboard opens the start menu
Scenario 4
Taskbar: Align Left
Vertically center the taskbar buttons ON
Hide the start button on the primary display ON
With either an app pinned to the taskbar, or an app open
Results: Start button hidden, and clicking where it should be does nothing; Pressing the WinKey on the keyboard opens the start menu
Windows 11 Pro - 22635.4655; Start11v2 - 2.4.9.1