Set-TaskbarAlignment

SubModule: GenXdev.Windows | Type: Function | Aliases: —

Synopsis

Configures Windows 11+ taskbar alignment between center and left positions.

Description

Sets the taskbar alignment in Windows 11 and newer versions by modifying the registry key 'TaskbarAl' under HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Explorer\Advanced. The alignment can be set to either center (value 1) or left (value 0).

Syntax

Set-TaskbarAlignment -Justify <String> [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
-Justify	String	✅	The taskbar alignment (Center or Left)

Examples

Set-TaskbarAlignment -Justify Left
Sets the Windows 11 taskbar to left alignment

Set-TaskAlign Center -WhatIf
Shows what would happen if taskbar was set to center alignment

Parameter Details

-Justify <String>

The taskbar alignment (Center or Left)

Property	Value
Required?	Yes
Position?	0
Default value	(none)
Accept pipeline input?	False
Aliases	(none)
Accept wildcard characters?	No

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