Dunno if anyone out there besides myself REALLY wanted the Quick Launch bar back for Windows 11, but I did. After a bit of scrounging around I found an acceptable solution, at least for me.
I have for years used a program called True Launch Bar. What it did and does is allow major mods to the Quick Launch bar.
That relates to this topic, because by using the TLB in portable mode, one can have the Quick Launch bar but better, because of the mods available, including hiding at the screen edge, and support for custom menus, to name a few qualities.
Up until recently, Mention would have been necessary that the cost was about $30, but now it is free.
Take a look. I’ll be interested in feedback
https://www.truelaunchbar.com/
Chuck Billow