Category: Windows 11

Microsoft's Recall feature has returned to Windows Insiders builds, complete with screen encryption and a sensitive information filtering setting. The latter prevents any apps or websites that contain credit card numbers, insurance policies, or other sensitive financial information from being recorded. However, in testing, this filter only works in a limited number of cases.

Microsoft has paused the rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2 for PCs with Auto HDR enabled. The company confirms that in some cases, graphics in games may appear too contrasty and oversaturated. Additionally, Auto HDR may cause some games to freeze.

Windows 11 Build 26120.2705 (Dev) adds Live captions and real-time translation to Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel and AMD hardware. There are also several fixes and improvements.

Microsoft has released a new version of its PowerToys app suite. This time, besides the huge list of fixes and various improvements, it also brings the New+ menu utility to Windows 10. Starting with PowerToys 0.87, you can use this powerful and flexible replacement for the Right-click > New menu in Windows 10's File Explorer.

Windows 11 Build 26120.2702 (KB5048761), to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. Microsoft Edge Game Assist, advanced camera settings, passwordless authentication improvements are among its changes, along with fixes and other improvements.

Windows 11 Build 22635.4655 is now available to insiders in the Beta channel. It improves site recommendation feature in the Start menu, offers several changes to Spotlight, and also adds a preview to the Share dialog.

Microsoft is killing Suggested actions, a brand new feature of Windows 11  that is intended to save your time when you copy some phone number or date. You can make are call or schedule an appointment with its help. But now Copilot can do this for you, so Suggested actions are set to bite the dust.

Microsoft is rolling out a new feature that allows you easily and quickly share files between your iPhone and a Windows 11/Windows 10 PC. It is part of the Phone Link and Link to Windows apps, which allow you to organize the interaction between devices.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27764 is now available in the Canary Channel. It is notable for addition of jump list to pinned apps in the Start menu, Narrator improvements, and various fixes.

Microsoft is working on an extra taskbar button that will open the Emoji panel in Windows 11. It will be an addition to the existing hotkeys (Win + . and Win + ;). The button can be visible all the time, but there are options to make it visible only when typing,  or hide it.