Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. No this is not normal. First, to make sure it get properly install, Please try, uninstall Start11, reboot immediately (important), download latest version available in your account product download page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products. Install it, reboot immediately again. Retest it and report back.
If the issue still there, we need more details on your system.
- Windows 11 full version and OS Build number. Please use Winver.exe to get these information.
- Start11 full version number installed.
- Do you have any other 3rd party application running that also add or change something to your taskbar. Application such as DisplayFusion, StartAllBack, ExplorerPatcher, WindHawk etc.
- Post a video showing the issue might help us understand the issue better.
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.