Category: Windows 11

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.

Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Copilot app for Windows (version 1.24112.123.0). The update will soon be available in the Microsoft Store to all Windows Insiders, in all channels. It has become a native app, that brings with it a new a small "Quick Access" flyout. This flyout can be opened with a global Alt + Space shortcut, available in all apps.

Microsoft today released a set of updates for all supported Windows versions. Those include Windows 11 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2, and several Windows 10 versions.

Windows 11's battery icon is receiving visual updates across the system tray, quick settings, and the Settings app. Notably, it will turn orange when energy saver is enabled and green when charging. Additionally, labels for the icons in the battery usage graph (bottom right) have been backported from the Canary build. This update is being rolled out quietly. But with help of ViveTool, you can enable them right now.

Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2510 (KB5048780) to the Dev Channel with several Copilot improvements and new capabilities. Specially, there are new experiences for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs including Recall and more and expanding Click to Do (Preview) beyond Recall in Windows.

Windows 11 Build 22635.4580 is now available in the Beta channel. Insiders will find some improvements made to the OS shell, a newer Microsoft Store, and several fixes.

Microsoft has stated once again that the company will keep the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 intact, stating firmly that these will not be relaxed. They emphasize that the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 is essential for ensuring the security and future advancement of Windows. Therefore, its inclusion is non-negotiable.