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Help users resume your app seamlessly after a Windows update
by Guest Yutong Liao- 0 replies
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Windows PCs require a restart to apply each month’s security updates. Today we’re offering tips and best practices that can help you make sure your applications seamlessly resume after a restart and keep your app users happy. Some users manage Windows updates (and restarts) for themselves. Others prefer that their PCs automatically restart when not in use. In either case, users typically prefer to find their applications exactly as they left them after an update. Their flow on Windows is more productive and fun when apps restore their state, position and pending operations following an update. What does this mean for you as an application developer? If your app is documen…
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Sidebar Extensions: Boost your users’ productivity with Microsoft Edge Add-ons
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Microsoft Edge is constantly driven by the power of innovation, which opens amazing opportunities. Today, we are thrilled to announce that extension developers can build extensions for the Sidebar in Microsoft Edge, and bring users an enhanced side by side browsing experience that empowers them to achieve more. Let's dive into the details! [HEADING=1]Supercharge your users’ productivity[/HEADING] We invite developers to harness the potential of Sidebar extensions and deliver improved experiences to their users. Read on to evaluate how your extensions can benefit from this new feature. We understand that every user has unique requirements, which is why we have developed …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506 to the Dev Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23506[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Passwordless experience with Windows Hello for Business[/HEADING] With Windows Hello for Business (WHFB), Windows provides organizations with a strong, phish-resistant credential, helping customers move to a passwordless future. Enterprise customers can now set the EnablePasswordlessExperience policy that promotes a user experience on AAD joined machines for core authentication scenarios without requiring a password. This new experience hide…
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Dev Home Preview 0.3 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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We’re back with another release for Dev Home! This release updates Dev Home Preview to version 0.3 and the Dev Home GitHub extension to version 0.3 as well. You can install Dev Home from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Let’s get into what’s new. [HEADING=2]Rearrangeable widgets[/HEADING] You read right! Widgets can now be rearranged in the Dev Home dashboard by clicking and dragging. We’ve also fixed the bug where your widgets would get randomly rearranged, so your preferred dashboard layout should now remain intact. [HEADING=2]Miscellaneous improvements[/HEADING] ️ The GitHub query is now displayed when adding an issue or pull request widget w…
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Get PC titles for less through Microsoft Store Ultimate Game Sale
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Looking for a good deal on new PC titles to add to your collection? Check out the Microsoft Store Ultimate Game Sale, which runs through July 31 with discounts on select Xbox and PC games, PC accessories and Xbox console bundles. Top PC titles on sale include “Disney Speedstorm Deluxe Founders Pack,” “Sunshine Island” and “Flight Sim – Premium Deluxe” – but you’ll find hundreds more to choose from. Plus, save up to 50% on select Microsoft accessories for your PC device. Head over to Xbox Wire to get all the details on the sale. Continue reading...
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Bing Chat Enterprise, your AI-powered chat for work, available in Microsoft Edge sidebar
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Announced at Microsoft Inspire 2023, Bing Chat Enterprise gives your organization AI-powered chat for work with commercial data protection. With Bing Chat Enterprise, user and business data are protected and will not leak outside the organization. What goes in—and comes out—remains protected. Chat data is not saved, no one at Microsoft can view your data, and your data is not used to train the models. Whether researching industry insights, analyzing data, or looking for inspiration, Bing Chat Enterprise gives people access to better answers, greater efficiency and new ways to be creative. To learn more about Bing Chat Enterprise, which starts rolling out today in Preview …
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Is your IT team making trade-offs to support the new world of flexible work?
by Guest Melissa Grant, Senior Director, Product- 0 replies
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In the last few years, we’ve witnessed a significant shift in how IT decision makers support their organizations. With the rapid acceleration of distributed workforces, companies are dealing with a matrix of vendors and point solutions born out of necessity. But the need to improve security, provide employees with flexibility in device choice while keeping them productive, and get employees up and running more quickly to accelerate time to value is driving vendor consolidation with the goal of reducing costs and complexity. Companies looking for integrated, flexible work solutions don’t need to make trade-offs: the right solution brings value to employees by giving them c…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.2066 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.2066 (KB5028254) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following features and improvements: New! This update affects the Handwriting Software Input Panel (SIP), the Handwriting Engine, and the Handwriting Embedded Inking Control. They now support GB18030-2022 conformance level 2. Because of this, they meet the level 3 requirements. This update addresses an issue in the Windows Notification Platform. The issue affects how much power your device uses. This update affects the Windows Push Notification Services (WNS). It makes the connection be…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.2243 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.2243 (KB5028245) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release). This update includes the following improvements: New! This update affects the Handwriting Software Input Panel (SIP), the Handwriting Engine, and the Handwriting Embedded Inking Control. They now support GB18030-2022 conformance level 2. Because of this, they meet the level 3 requirements. [ADDED] This update addresses an issue that might affect Win32 and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. They might close when devices enter Modern Standby. Modern Standby is an expansion of the Connected Standby power m…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.3269 to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.3269 (KB5028244) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Notification Platform. It fails to send notifications from applications to you. This update addresses an issue that affects hybrid joined devices. You cannot sign in to them if they are not connected to the internet. This occurs when you use a Windows Hello for Business PIN or biometric credentials. This issue applies to a cloud trust deployment. This update affects Windows Autopilot profi…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2048 and 22631.2048
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2048 and Build 22631.2048 (KB5028247) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2048 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2048 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. Starting with today’s build, Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel will notice that the name of the branch shown in the desktop watermark has changed back to RS_PRERELEASE. As a result of this change, Insiders will notice that some features that were previously removed temporarily with the switch over to ZN_RELEASE have now returned – in addition to some new features mentioned below. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation f…
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Shop now! Microsoft Store back-to-school tech deals are here
by Guest Microsoft Store Team- 0 replies
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Back-to-school season is here! Parents and students are welcoming a new school year, new classes, new workloads and most importantly – new supply lists! It can feel daunting to select the perfect device to set students up for success in the classroom and beyond. Microsoft Store is here to help with free personal shopping appointments and device setup with product experts and steep back-to-school savings running July 11-Sept. 10 on select Surface products. To help you shop with confidence, Microsoft Store purchases are supported by a 60-day return window and a low-price promise***. Microsoft Store’s top back-to-school deals and savings include: [HEADING=1]Great deals on S…
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Shell integration in the Windows Terminal
by Guest Mike Griese- 0 replies
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Starting in Terminal 1.15 Preview, the Windows Terminal has started experimentally supporting some new “shell integration” features that make the command line easier to use. In earlier releases, we enabled the shell to inform the Terminal about the current working directory. Now, we have added support for more sequences that allow your shell to semantically describe parts of the terminal output as a “prompt,” a “command,” or “output.” The shell can also indicate whether a command has succeeded or failed. This is a guide to some of the shell integration features we’ve rolled out as of Terminal v1.18. We’re planning on building even more features on top of these in the f…
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Fighting notification spam in Microsoft Edge
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Web site notifications are great for staying up to date on your favorite webapps, but they can also be used to spam you with messages that can be unwanted or even misleading. We’ve made changes to help customers avoid these spammy messages and increase their peace of mind.Edge now blocks prompts like these from unfamiliar sites to help protect users from aggressive fake advertising.Sites intending to spam visitors will try to trick users to allow notifications, like in the example above. This site is really trying to get permission to show spammy notifications. Within minutes, this site pushed dozens of fake warnings, all trying to trick victim users into buying software.…
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During Disability Pride month, Xbox reinforces commitment to inclusive gaming
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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As part of Disability Pride Month, Team Xbox proudly celebrates players, creators and community members with disabilities. More than 400 million video game players worldwide have disabilities, and an Xbox Wire post recognizes the contributions the gaming and disability community has made in making Team Xbox and the broader gaming industry more inclusive and welcoming for everyone. In the post, Brannon Zahand, senior gaming accessibility program manager and Microsoft Gaming & Disability community member, writes, “We encourage everyone to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the many players with disabilities across the globe who make up the vibrant gaming community…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1972 and 22631.1972
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1972 and Build 22631.1972 (KB5027295) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.1972 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1972 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23493
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23493 to the Dev Channel. What’s new in Build 23493 Windows Copilot Preview Back in May at the Build conference, we introduced Windows Copilot for Windows 11. In today’s flight we are offering an early look of Windows Copilot to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel via a controlled feature rollout. This first preview focuses on our integrated UI experience, with additional functionality coming down the road in future previews. To use Copilot in this flight you must have Windows Build 23493 or higher in the Dev Channel, and Microsoft Edge version 115.0.1901.150 or higher. To get st…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.3154 to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.3154 (KB5027293) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: New! This update improves several simplified Chinese fonts and the Microsoft Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME) to support GB18030-2022. You can enter and display characters from conformance level 1 or 2 using the additions to Microsoft Yahei, Simsun, and Dengxian. This update now supports Unicode Extensions E and F in the Simsun Ext-B font. This meets the requirements for level 3. New! This update adds many new features and improvements to Micros…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1906 and 22631.1906
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1906 and Build 22631.1906 (KB5027311) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.1906 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1906 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23486
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23486 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23486[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Passwordless Improvements[/HEADING] Microsoft believes that the future is passwordless. Passkeys will allow you to replace passwords when you sign into a web site or application that supports them. Passkeys represent a future where bad actors will have a much harder time stealing and using your credentials when signing into a web site or application. Passkeys are phish-resistant, recoverable, and faster for users. Enroll and use passkey to sign into apps and websites: We are improving the passkey experience …
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Dev Home Preview 0.2 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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Welcome to our second release of Dev Home! This release updates Dev Home Preview to version 0.2 and the Dev Home GitHub Extension to version 0.2 as well. You can install Dev Home from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. For this release, we focused on resolving bugs and adding quality improvements. [HEADING=2]Miscellaneous improvements[/HEADING] ️ A WinGet YAML configuration file for NodeJS has been added to the repository. ️ The dashboard now displays a loading progress ring while loading widgets (Thanks @aksoftware98!). ️ System widget graphs now use antialiasing for a smoother appearance. ️ Core widgets now work on Arm64 devices (Thanks @snickler). …
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Microsoft study: Small businesses intrigued by AI and the opportunities it brings
by Guest Microsoft Store Team- 0 replies
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the defining technology of our time. Are small businesses equipped and willing to adapt to the new ways of work? The data featured in this post is from an internal study, the “Small Business State of Mind” report, commissioned by Microsoft Corporation in May 2023 and conducted by Wakefield Research. The pace of work has increased exponentially, and people are struggling to shoulder the weight of it all. Small businesses, accounting for 99% of all businesses and employing nearly half of the workforce in the U.S. , face heightened pressures due to more limited access to resources—people, revenue, etc.—than neighboring enterprises. With the e…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1926 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1926 (KB5027303) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following features and improvements. As part of this update, we are enabling the new features and enhancements that began gradually rolling out last month. New! This update improves several simplified Chinese fonts and the Microsoft Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME) to support GB18030-2022. You can enter and display characters from conformance level 1 or 2 using the additions to Microsoft Yahei, Simsun, and Dengxian. This update now supports Unicode Extensions E and F in the Simsun Ext-B f…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.2121 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.2121 (KB5027292) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release). This update includes the following improvements: New! This update adds many new features and improvements to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. For more information, see Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. New! This update improves several simplified Chinese fonts and the Microsoft Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME) to support GB18030-2022. You can enter and display characters from conformance level 1 or 2 using the additions to Microsoft Yahei, Simsun, and Dengxian. This update now supports Unicode Extensions E a…