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You might soon spot a new button on Windows 11's taskbar, which should help you access emoji when typing.
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Microsoft is working on more built-in webcam settings in Windows 11. The latest addition is the ability to change the resolution.
If you are tired of Windows 11 opening a new File Explorer window instead of a new tab, there is some good news for you.
Microsoft is finally letting Windows 11 users turn off annoying OneDrive backup notifications in File Explorer.
Microsoft is seemingly looking to redesign the settings UI for default app selections in Windows 11.
The latest tip suggests that Microsoft has decided that it will name the AI features on Windows 11 as "Windows Intelligence."
One of the recent Windows Insider builds has a hidden keyboard shortcut for Snipping Tool's OCR feature.
Microsoft is testing small improvements for the taskbar and Start menu to let you share files from more places in Windows 11.
Microsoft is finally bringing back a long-requested feature for the taskbar in Windows 11. Its traces have been uncovered in the latest Beta build.
An upcoming update to Windows 11's Task Manager will make it easier to check what kind of SSD your computer has.
Windows 11 is reportedly getting a powerful AI feature that will let you search inside local video and audio files.
Windows 11's new "Account Manager" is quite a controversial feature, but the good news is that Microsoft is fixing it.
Microsoft is preparing a new Start menu layout for Windows 11, and the latest beta build contains a few improvements to it.
Microsoft is working on a couple of new features for webcams in Windows 11. In the latest Dev build, the operating system now allows customers to use a webcam in multiple apps simultaneously.
Microsoft released the latest Windows 11 Insider build earlier today on the Canary channel. The new build has several new features and improvements including FAT32 and other File System improvements.
Users recently discovered that Microsoft is working on a new Category view for the Start menu. Now, with the latest Windows 11 Beta build, every insider can try the new view in its working state.
Microsoft appears to be working on a big update for the Start menu in Windows 11. The latest preview build from the Beta Channel revealed a new iOS-like "Category" view for all your apps.
Microsoft has officially announced a bunch of interesting and much-needed updates for the taskbar. Some of them are documented in the release notes for the latest Beta build, while others are hidden.
If you do not like the "Get Started" app in your Start menu "All Apps" list, you may soon see it gone. Sadly, you will need Windows Server 2025 build 26244 to do that, at least for now.
Windows 11 22635.3790, which was recently released in the Beta Channel, brings new hidden taskbar customization features, allowing you to switch to a shortened date and turn off the notification bell.
The latest Windows 11 Canary build quietly introduced several new features to the ill-fated Recall feature. It now lets you analyze what is on screen, check out a new home page, and more.
Microsoft is working on new features for the taskbar and Start menu in Windows 11. You will soon have more control over what appears on the taskbar and how the redesigned layout looks and works.
As expected, the latest Windows 11 Canary build 26236 contains some hidden stuff. Just a few hours after the release, users discovered new AI-related features and options in the Settings app.
Microsoft appears to be working on integrating Android smartphones into File Explorer in Windows 11. A hidden toggle in the Cross Device Experience Host is hinting at the upcoming feature.
New findings in the recent Windows 11 Canary build show that Microsoft is working on a new profile picture editor in the Settings app. It will feature extra features, such as AI effects.
Microsoft is moving more legacy Control Panel options into the modern Settings app in Windows 11. The latest Canary build, which was just released, brought popular mouse options into the Settings app.
Microsoft heard you like tabs, so it decided to put tabs into File Explorer tabs so you can tab while you tab. A future update will let you switch between recent, favorites, and shared files.
In addition to new Start menu widgets in Windows 11 build 26212, Microsoft is working on an interesting change that will let you ask Copilot about customizing Windows 11 right from search in Settings.
The recently released Windows 11 build 22635.3566 introduces a much-needed feature for File Explorer: tab duplication. Here is how it works and how to enable it in the latest Beta build.
Did you hear the news that Microsoft is working on a new Start menu layout for Windows 11? The latest update, which was recently released in the Beta Channel, adds some much-needed improvements.
Microsoft may finally be coming clean. With a new hidden change, the tech giant seems to acknowledge that "ads" on the Windows 11 Start menu are real, though it could also mean more ads are coming.
Microsoft recently made an effort to redesign the Windows 11 Start menu due to an overwhelming number of user requests. Following that, the company has improved the design once again.
Windows 11 is about to get a new Settings page where you can track and manage your computers and other devices with your account. It was spotted in the latest Beta build, and you can try it yourself.
Microsoft has been making lots of changes to the recommended section where it promotes apps and websites. The company may now be looking to add a dedicated button on Windows 11 just for that.
Microsoft appears to be getting ready to deliver a highly requested change to the Start menu in Windows 11: a redesigned "All apps" list. Here is how to try it in the latest preview build.
After its recent redesign, File Explorer in Windows 11 lost the ability to drag files onto the address bar, making it much less convenient. Luckily, it is finally getting the lost feature back.
Microsoft pushed a new Release Preview build for Windows Insiders. One of its hidden features is the new Lock Screen widgets, which were spotted earlier in one of the recent Windows 10 updates.
If you feel like Notepad in Windows 10 and 11 could benefit from some extra features, good news: the app will soon get proofreading capabilities with some additional customization options.
Newly found strings discovered in the latest Windows Local Experience pack revealed that Windows 11 might be getting artistic AI filters for your webcam to spice up your online meetings.
The recently released Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel has a new, although hidden, taskbar button for Windows Studio Effects, a set of video and audio-enhancing AI features.
