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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.751 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.751 (KB5037874) to the Dev Channel. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). For Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to…
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Tabs in Notepad begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out an update to Notepad (version 11.2212.33.0) for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel that introduces tabs. With this update, we are introducing support for multiple tabs—a top requested feature from the community—where you will be able to create, manage, and organize multiple files in a single Notepad window! You can also continue to work with files across multiple windows by dragging a tab out into its own window, and a new app setting lets you customize whether files open in new tabs or a new window by default. [caption id=attachment_176029" align="alignnone" width="1024] The Notepad app with two o…
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GitHub Copilot in Windows Terminal
by Guest Christopher Nguyen- 0 replies
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GitHub Copilot users can now use the power of GitHub Copilot to get command suggestions and explanations without leaving the terminal with Terminal Chat in Windows Terminal Canary This is available for all GitHub Copilot Individual, Business, and Enterprise customers. To get started, sign up for a GitHub Copilot free trial and check out the GitHub Copilot quickstart guide. [HEADING=1]What is GitHub Copilot?[/HEADING] GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant that helps you write code faster and with less effort, allowing you to focus more energy on problem solving and collaboration. GitHub Copilot has been proven to increase developer productivity and acce…
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What’s new in the Windows Subsystem for Linux in November 2024
by Guest Craig Loewen- 0 replies
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The latest updates to WSL bring new enterprise security features, new improvements to WSL distros, and the announcement that RedHat is officially becoming a WSL distro! Check out the table of contents in this post for a quick overview of all the announcements! [HEADING=1]Red Hat is becoming an official WSL distro[/HEADING] Although you can run any Linux distro in WSL, being an official distro makes it easier for WSL users to install and discover it with actions like [iCODE]wsl --list --online[/iCODE] and [iCODE]wsl --install[/iCODE]. We’re excited to announce that Red Hat will soon be delivering a Red Hat Enterprise Linux WSL distro image in the coming months…
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PC gamers: In Avowed, customize your combat style
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Avowed, a first-person fantasy action role-playing game from Obsidian Entertainment, is launching Feb. 18 for the Xbox app for Windows, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Battle.net. It will be available on day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Xbox Wire’s Mike Nelson explores combat and player choice after he got extended hands-on time with the game. He talks to a gameplay director and senior combat designer about how Avowed rewards player choice and experimentation, while still giving them an array of weapons. Head over to his story to find out how he gravitated to a magic weapon, as well as how flexibility in combat actions was always a goal and how AI creates diff…
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Doing different: making a better world throughout the Windows 11 PC ecosystem
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Each April, on Earth Day, the world takes a moment to reflect on our natural environment, and evaluate our impact on that environment. Microsoft has committed to become carbon negative, water positive and zero waste company by 2030, all while protecting ecosystems. Microsoft is focused on building a more sustainable future – a goal that is shared with Windows 11 PC partners. Microsoft and its device partners are addressing sustainability objectives through the design, use and end of life management of Windows devices. Microsoft has identified six specific ecosystem wide objectives to address with these partners: improved energy efficiency, sustainable packaging, increase…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.651 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 22000.651 (KB5012643) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel who are on Windows 11. This update includes the following improvements: New! We added improvements for servicing the Secure Boot component of Windows. We fixed an issue that causes the AppX Deployment Service (AppXSvc) to stop working after you install certain MSIX apps. We fixed a race condition that occurs early in the startup process that might cause a stop error. We improved the Autopilot client to process updated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) capabilities that support self-deployment and pre-provisioning scenarios. We changed the timeo…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1180 and 22623.1180
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1180 and Build 22623.1180 (KB5022363) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.1180 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1180 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22622 will automatically get moved to Build 22623 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 27758 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 to the Canary Channel. We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being. [HEADING=1]Fixes [/HEADING] [HEADING=2][File Explorer][/HEADING] Did some work so the search box in File Explorer shouldn’t draw off the end of the window anymore. [HEADING=2][Taskbar][/HEADING] Fixed an issue where right clicking on app icons in the taskbar might crash explorer.exe in the previous flight. [HEADING=2][input][/HEADING] Fixed an issue for some people where the mouse cursor would become invisible when hovering over text fields in certain apps. [HEADIN…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1616 and 22624.1616
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1616 and Build 22624.1616 (KB5025308) to the Beta Channel. Build 22624.1616 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1616 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22623 will automatically get moved to Build 22624 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 26120.1330 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1330 (KB5040543) to the Dev Channel. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). For Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out t…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] Starting with this build, we are trying out improvements to Windows Spotlight and introducing a visual update to the graphics settings page. And of course, a handful of fixes too. Details below! Tabs in Notepad have begun rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel – see this blog post here. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Improving Windows Spotlight[/HEADING] Starting with this build, we are beginning to try out different treatments for how Windows Spotlight looks. All treatments will continue to share existing co…
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Build your first WinUI 3 app (Part 1)
by Guest Jingwei Zhang, Program Manager- 0 replies
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As part of the Windows App SDK, WinUI 3 provides a modernized UI framework for building Windows 10 and Windows 11. This 3-part blog aims to help members new to Windows development quickly build familiarity using the Window App SDK through a fun sample app. This post is only part 1 of the 3-part Windows App SDK blog and is scoped to showing you how to use WinUI 3 controls to create a simple working user interface. Part 2 and 3 are for windowing and single instancing. [HEADING=2]Sample app overview[/HEADING] We are going to build an app with buttons that produce drum sounds (DrumPad). As simple as this demo app is, it shows some cool things you can do right away with the …
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (August 2023)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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We've shipped an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to all Windows Insider channels. This update (2307.40000.5.0) includes improvements to system and graphics reliability. [HEADING=1]What’s New [/HEADING] Platform stability improvements. Updated latest Chromium WebView to version 115. Android 13 security updates. [HEADING=1]Giving feedback [/HEADING] If you are having issues with Windows Subsystem for Android™ – please file feedback via Feedback Hub under Apps > Windows Subsystem for Android™. For more information about troubleshooting and submitting feedback: Troubleshooting and FAQ for mobile apps on Windows. If you’re a developer, plea…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4000 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4000 (KB5040546) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates based on Windows 11, version 23H2 via an enablement package (Build 22635.xxxx). For Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to…
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Adding event handlers: Sounds, Dark Mode & Windowing (Part 2)
by Guest Jingwei Zhang, Program Manager- 0 replies
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[HEADING=1]Adding event handlers: Sounds, Dark Mode & Windowing (Part 2)[/HEADING] Note that in part 1 of the WinAppSDK Blog Series you implemented the visual layer of the DrumPad using WinUI 3 controls. However, if you click on any buttons, nothing happens, because we have not defined any actions, which we will do now. You will be guided to accomplish the following in this post: Play a sound when a drum pad button is clicked Switch into dark mode when the toggle switch is turned on Go into a specific windowing mode when a presenter mode is selected [HEADING=1]Play a sound when a drum pad button is clicked[/HEADING] Download sound clips to your project’s As…
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Introducing new Surface devices that take the Windows PC into the next era of computing
by Guest Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer- 0 replies
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Today, we shared our vision for the next era of the Windows PC, where the PC and the cloud intersect and tap into innovative AI technology that unlocks new experiences. So that each of us can participate, be seen, heard and express our creativity. For nearly 40 years, the Windows PC has held a place at the center of our lives. It’s contributed to new levels of productivity, kept us all connected, and unlocked our creativity and potential through innovations we couldn’t have imagined when we first began this journey. Just think about how far we’ve come in how people interact with it. From the very first text-based keyboard input to the precision of point and click with the…
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Making the app single-instanced (Part 3)
by Guest Jingwei Zhang, Program Manager- 0 replies
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Single-instanced apps only allow one instance of the app running at a time. WinUI apps are multi-instanced by default. They allow you to launch multiple instances of the same app at one time, which we call multiple instances. However, you may implement single-instancing based on the use case of your app. Attempting to launch a second instance of a single-instanced app will only result in the first instance’s main window being activated instead. This tutorial demonstrates how to implement single-instancing. By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1. Turn off XAML’s generated Program code 2. Define customized MAIN method for redirection 3. Test single-instancing vi…
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Hello Windows Insiders, we are beginning to roll out an update for the Microsoft Copilot app on Windows via the Microsoft Store which introduces the following changes and improvements: Press to talk: Allows you to interact with Copilot using your voice by using a hotkey, providing instant responses while staying in your current workflow and continuing tasks without interruption. To start a voice conversation with Copilot, hold the Alt + Spacebar for 2 seconds on your PC. To end your conversation, press the Esc key. If there is no speaking for several seconds Copilot will automatically end the conversation. When the conversation is over the microphone on the screen will d…
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11 tips to get the most out of Windows 11
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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On Sept. 20, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolled out in more than 190 countries. This first major update to Windows 11, which launched in 2021, shows how Windows keeps evolving and adapting. The newest steps on that journey focus on making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone; empowering people to be more productive; making Windows the best place to connect, create and play; and delivering added security, management and flexibility to the workplace. The 11 features below highlight those key areas: System-wide live captions*: Now the live captions are displayed at the top of the screen, right under the camera on most systems, which makes it easier to follow the capt…
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PC Game Pass comes to 40 more countries
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Beginning today all players in 40 more countries – from Albania to Uraguay – can join the PC Game Pass community. "To celebrate the launch, new members will receive a special welcome offer for their first three months for a limited time," writes Jerret West, CVP Game Marketing, Xbox, in a post on Xbox Wire. "Those who were a part of our Insider Program will receive two free months of PC Game Pass membership, with no further action needed, as a thank you for helping us shape the experience and being one of the first PC Game Pass members in your country." Head over to Xbox Wire to see a list of the countries being added, find out about local pricing and learn how to begin e…
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Updated Photos app for Windows 11 with iCloud Photos now rolling out to Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, During today’s event showcasing what’s next for Microsoft Surface, we showed that we’re bringing iCloud Photos integration directly to the updated Photos app which began rolling out to Windows Insiders a few weeks ago. We are beginning to roll out an update to the Photos app today (version 2022.31100.9001.0) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel with this new integration. The Microsoft Photos app allows you to view, organize, and share photos from your PC and OneDrive, and with this update, you’ll now be able to add and access your iCloud Photos directly from within the app as well. Your iCloud Photos will appear alongside photos from other source…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We’re back from the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday break with a new build with a handful of improvements and fixes. We added a few new known issues for some bugs that could impact Insiders – see below. We will be releasing the matching SDK for this build later this week. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Taskbar & System Tray][/HEADING] We have added a glanceable VPN status into the system tray when connected to a recognized VPN profile. The VPN icon, a small shield, will be overlayed in your system accent c…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27723 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27723 to the Canary Channel. We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] [REMINDER] Insider Preview Build Expiration: The expiration date for Insider Preview builds flighted to the Canary Channel has been updated to 9/15/2025 starting with Build 27695. Please make sure you are updated to the latest build in the Canary Channel. [HEADING=2][search on the Taskbar][/HEADING] We are beginning to roll out the ability to share local files directly from within the search resul…
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Play ‘Shrouded Islands,’ Sea of Thieves’ first Adventure, from now to March 3
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Kicking off a new series of time-limited, narrative-focused events, “Shrouded Islands” is now available for Sea of Thieves fans to play until March 3. “As part of our push to make the Sea of Thieves a more dynamic place to explore, these Adventures won’t be replacing our Season-based method of delivering free, regular content updates but will run alongside them, offering a new Adventure roughly every month, each lasting for a minimum of two weeks,” writes Mike Chapman, creative director for Rare, in a post on Xbox Wire. “There’ll be secrets to discover, battles to fight, rewards to earn and a unique cinematic trailer to introduce each Adventure, laying out the stakes and …