A third-party unofficial Windows 11 mod promises to improve the Windows 11 UI and UX while not altering system files in any way.
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Microsoft has released a new version of the WinUI 3 Gallery app, a set of controls and styles for apps build with Windows App SDK. The latest version adds a new section, better design, and bugfixes.
The ability to move the Taskbar has been one of the most requested features on Windows 11. Although Microsoft expressed that it wasn't quite ready to do so last year, things might finally be changing.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25309 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
Alongside Acrylic, Mica, and Smoke, Microsoft has now added a new "Mica Alt" material to Windows 11. In case you don't know, these materials are used to design the Windows 11 UX and UI.
Microsoft today released PowerToys 0.59 for all users. The latest version adds notable improvements for Keyboard Manager, WinUI 3 for Power Rename, and enhancements for ARM64.
Microsoft has announced that developers will soon be able to build companion widgets in Windows 11 and leverage from Project Volterra and Hybrid Loop to build ARM-native AI solutions.
Via an AUA conducted on Reddit by the Windows Developer team, Microsoft has confirmed that it is focusing on improving Windows 11's performance especially when it comes to the UI performance.
It appears that UWP is on the way out as Microsoft has recently published guidance about how to migrate from UWP to Windows App SDK, which has been highlighted as the new strategic direction.
Customers still building web applications in Microsoft's Silverlight framework should know that the platform is reaching end of support on October 12, 2021. Currently, it is only supported in IE11.
Microsoft's attempt at bridging the gap between UWP and Win32 is now available for developers building packaged apps. Version 0.5 still has some limitations, but version 1.0 will come later in 2021.
Today, Microsoft released the third preview of WinUI 3, the latest iteration of its attempts to merge Win32 and UWP through common UI elements. It now includes ARM64 support and more.
Today, Microsoft is announcing a variety of new Windows features that are aimed at improving app creation and installation. That also includes new tools for the company's PowerToys utility.
