Windows 11's final Canary build in 2023 has a hidden new section in the Settings app. Called "AI Components," it confirms rumors about Microsoft's big AI push in 2024. Here is how to enable it.
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Microsoft is finally ready to let customers turn off the news feed in Windows Widgets in Windows 11. Getting the much-requested toggle to work requires a few clicks, so here is a detailed guide.
The recently released Windows 11 build 26002 contains a feature ID that, when enabled, breaks the old Windows 10 taskbar. It also affects customization apps like ExplorerPatcher or StartAllBack.
The latest Windows 11 Canary build contains an early implementation of a Wi-Fi refresh button. Microsoft confirmed that it is working on it, but the current implementation is still raw.
Windows 11 preview builds released in the Canary and Dev channels on November 8 contain a hidden feature that lets you move the Copilot icon to the notification area. Here is how to try it.
A bunch of new files were quietly added to the Windows 11 System32 folder and they seem to suggest Microsoft may be looking to ditch UWP in favor of XAML and Win32-based shell on Windows 11.
Microsoft is testing Copilot autorun in Windows 11. The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev Channel has a new hidden settings section with an "Open Copilot when Windows starts" option.
Microsoft is once again changing how the default system apps are presented in Windows 11. This is part of an ongoing effort by the company to make it easier for the user to distinguish them.
Users discovered a new hidden feature in the recently released Windows 11 build 23545. As it turned out, Microsoft is testing folders for the Recommended section in Windows 11's Start menu.
Despite promising not to ship new features for Windows 10 anymore, Microsoft released a surprising update for File Explorer. Although not earth-shattering, it makes backing up files a little easier.
Microsoft, at the beginning of the year, introduced bootable ReFS to the Windows 11 Canary Insider channel. After some more progress, the company has now started enabling in-place upgrades too.
Windows 11 build 25926 contains a new Settings page for managing "System Components" or stock apps and extra features. The new page is hidden by default, so here is how to enable it.
Microsoft is looking to get rid of some of the elements that Windows 11 still packs from its Windows 10 days. Some enthusiasts online have discovered the change in recent Insider build.
Without a formal announcement, Microsoft recently introduced a new feature that lets users repair Windows installation issues via the Windows Update. This feature is now hidden within Dev channel too.
A now-removed quest published in Microsoft's official Feedback Hub app revealed an internal app the company uses to manage hidden features in Windows 11, surprisingly similar to the ViVeTool program.
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Microsoft is working on another change to its Recommended section in Windows 11. However, users may be glad to know that this time, it is not more ads or promos, but something you may appreciate.
Windows 11 build 23506, recently released for testing in the Dev Channel, contains a new (hidden) Power & Battery section with more details about your PC's energy consumption and battery status.
The latest Edge Canary update finally introduces EPUB support Microsoft removed from the browser when moving from EdgeHTML to Chromium. The feature is now rolling out gradually to insiders.
Windows 11 build 25905, currently available for testing in the Canary Channel, contains a neat unannounced feature that lets you repair your Windows installation using Windows Update.
Microsoft is probably well aware of the various TPM-related bugs and issues, whether they are major ones or some of the many minor ones. As such, the company is working on a "TPM troubleshooter".
The recently released Windows 11 preview build has a small hidden new feature for the Start menu: a special badge to indicate stock system apps. Here is how to enable it for testing.
The latest Windows 11 preview build offers a neat improvement for the Snap Layouts feature, allowing you to arrange several apps with a single click. Here is how to enable it for testing.
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Several months ago, a report spilled the beans on Microsoft's plans to add AI-powered parallax effects to Windows 11's desktop backgrounds. Now we have the first early look at the upcoming feature.
The first traces of the never combine Taskbar were spotted last year, and more hints have surfaced very recently. With a new unofficial third-party tool, you can now get a taste of the feature.
The latest Windows 11 build from the Dev Channel contains much-needed improvements for File Explorer's tabs. It is now significantly easier to move and drag out tabs between different windows.
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Newly discovered feature IDs in Windows 11 preview builds allow enabling virtual desktop switching animations and a new indicator that can show a desktop name. Here is how to turn them on.
Here is a quick look at the upcoming "Never combine" option for Windows 11's taskbar. This much-requested feature could not make it to the first Windows 11 releases, but it is still coming.
The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev Channel has a hidden upgrade for the Snap Lyouts feature. Enabling two feature IDs with the ViVeTool app lets you try smart window snapping.
The latest Windows 11 Dev build contains a new settings section for search, and it has a hidden option that lets you open Windows Search (Bing) by hovering over the search button on the taskbar.
Microsoft is quietly adding even more Cloud PC-based options to Windows 11 Insider builds. These changes shed light on the company's aims and ambitions with the next-generation Windows OS.
Microsoft is working on a feature to limit the number of tabs, when Alt Tabbing, on Windows 11 according to a new addition in the latest Insider Builds. However, it may not be a bad thing.
Microsoft understands that not all users like the recently introduced Microsoft Account notifications in the Start menu, so future Windows 11 updates may allow disabling them in Settings.
Microsoft is working on adding a bit more order to the somewhat chaotic Windows Widgets space. The latest Canary build lets you try a much better-organized layout, so here is how to enable it.
If you are new to the Windows Insider Program or want to join, here are five cool features (announced and hidden) to test in Windows 11 preview builds from Canary, Dev, and other channels.
Microsoft is getting closer to making Windows 11's taskbar more like the one found in Windows 10. The latest Canary build has a hidden feature that lets you move Widgets to the right.
Microsoft has quietly updated the ReFS file system to version 3.10 in Windows 11 on the latest Canary build 25324. Alongside that, there is also a new ReFS-based Developer Volume option now.
Following many AI-driven experiences in Windows 11, Microsoft is adding a new Cloud PC option inside the Widows 11 Settings itself, potentially paving the way for a Windows 12 release in the future.
The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev Channel contains a new hidden feature that lets you enable a dedicated key sequence (shortcut) for screen recording using Snipping Tool.
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