Many users may be aware of how Android apps are able to intercept certain links from the browser and open the associated content. To name a few, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube are popular ones. Microsoft brings the same capability to the Windows desktop via Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and "regular" web apps installed in Edge.
Chrome now allows you to reorder tabs with keyboard shortcuts
Linux users are able to change the order of tabs in Google Chrome for several years. Recently, Chrome devs added the same capability to the macOS version of the browser. But on Windows this option was totally missing. You could switch between tabs in Chrome for Windows using the keyboard, but couldn't reorder them. This has finally changed, and the change is already live in Chrome Canary.
Microsoft Journal has updated with the Windows 11-like design
Microsoft has announced that the Journal app is no longer the Microsoft Garage project. It become an officially supported app. The company released a new version Journal that features an updated look that matches the Windows 11 style of the UI.
Microsoft improved Sleeping Tabs in Edge to save even more resources
Microsoft has improved the Sleeping Tabs feature in Microsoft Edge. Now, the browser can more "sleeping tabs" to maximize resource savings on your device. Improvements are available starting in Microsoft Edge 100 and above.
PowerToys Peek will show a quick image preview with a keystroke
The PowerToys team is working on a new tool for the app suite. Called "PowerToys Peek", it adds a new option to File Explorer. When you press a hotkey (Shift + Space by default) on the selected image, it opens a frameless window with the image preview. This works independently from your current file associations and doesn't change them.
Vivaldi 5.2 features Reading List synced with Android, Blocked Tracker and Ad Stats
The most flexible web browser with really useful features, Vivaldi, reached version 5.2. This version comes with impressive additions and changes. The reading list is not only opens in the side panel, but also syncs between your Android and Desktop browsers (requires a Vivaldi account). Besides, there is a Privacy Stats dashboard, and the long-awaited translation panel on Android.
Windows 11 build 22593 includes updated File Explorer, Input and Snap improvements
Microsoft today released a new preview build to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. It includes a number of changes to the File Explorer app. Besides, there are change to Memory integrity security feature, input and window management, and plenty of fixes.
Microsoft has removed the Internet Explorer 11 upgrade block for Windows 11
Those who use Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 users for some sites and web apps were blocked from getting Windows 11. Their browsing data could become inaccessible. With release of Edge 99, Microsoft resolved this issue and lift the upgrade block.
Windows 11 Event, April 5: The key announcements
Microsoft at the "Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work" event announced several new features coming to File Explorer, security, audio and video calles, and Windows 365 integration in the coming months. Here are the announcements the company made.
How to Re-Register the Start menu in Windows 11
You may need to re-register the Start menu in Windows 11, if it doesn't open, has glitches or just doesn't work as expected. The procedure is very simple; all you need to do is to run a single PowerShell command.
