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Microsoft is finally bringing seconds back to the Windows 11 taskbar clock.

Microsoft’s Windows 11 taskbar has been frustrating for power users. Missing functionality made me declare I hated the Windows 11 taskbar shortly before the OS launched in 2021, but MIcrosoft has been slowly improving it ever since. While this probably sounds like a small thing, the ability to show seconds in the system tray clock is finally returning soon.

An option to show the seconds in the Windows 11 system tray clock.
An option to show the seconds in the Windows 11 system tray clock.
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