By Mayank Parmar
Publication Date: 2026-02-28 19:22:00
Windows 11’s new colorful icons for the battery bar on the taskbar should show up on more PCs now, according to a statement from Microsoft. Microsoft also reaffirmed that it’s still widely rolling out the new Start menu on Windows 11, and if you don’t have it yet, you might see it after installing Windows 11 KB5077241.
Microsoft really cannot release Windows 11 features to everyone without months or even years of delay. If you’ve been following taskbar development, you might be aware that Microsoft has been testing colorful icons for the battery bar on the taskbar for approximately two years now.
Colorful battery icons for the taskbar have been in development since late 2024, and they finally began rolling out last year, but they’re still not available on all PCs.
Microsoft told Windows Latest that February 2026’s optional update (KB5077241) adds updated battery icons to more Windows installations. Not just the battery icons, but the Start…
