Windows 11 Quick Launch [verified] Page

Highly unlikely. The company is moving toward "Pinned apps" and "Widgets." User feedback suggests they consider the modern taskbar pinning as a complete replacement.

But tonight, at 2:37 AM, nursing cold coffee, she saw it again. A tiny folder icon. A blue arrow. The unmistakable double-chevron of the old Quick Launch area. windows 11 quick launch

Slower than the taskbar (requires an extra click) but very visual. Highly unlikely