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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25336
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25336 to the Canary Channel. This build will also be offered to Windows Insiders with Arm64 devices. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][settings][/HEADING] Improved the performan…
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Announcing the Microsoft Store App Awards 2023 Winners!
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Microsoft Store App Awards! This year, we're excited to recognize apps and developers within two award groups: the Microsoft Store Community Choice Awards, with apps nominated by the community, and the Microsoft Store Editor's Choice Awards, recognized by Microsoft. We were amazed by the overwhelming number of nominations for the Community Choice Awards. It is absolutely energizing for us to see our community flourishing, and that is reflected in your interest in the Microsoft Store. [HEADING=2]Microsoft Store Community Choice Awards[/HEADING] This year, we asked our community to nominate and vote for their favorite ap…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23475
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23475 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR: This build includes a handful of new features we’re beginning to roll out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel including a modernized File Explorer Home and address bar, Dynamic Lighting, and support for Emoji 15. As part of introducing these new features, we’ve also added some new known issues. We’re also releasing a new Microsoft Store update. Check out all the details in the below blog post! [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23475[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Modernized File Explorer Home and Address Bar[/HEADING] Now that File Explorer is powered by Windows App S…
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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 23521
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23521 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23521[/HEADING] [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Windows 365][/HEADING] Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels can participate in the public preview of Windows 365 Switch. Windows 365 Switch provides the ability to easily move between a Windows 365 Cloud PC and the local desktop using the same familiar keyboard commands, as well as a mouse-click or a swipe gesture through Task View on the Windows 11 taskbar. Please read this blog post for all the details on how to participate. [caption id=attachmen…
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HP’s Pavilion Plus 16 is that portfolio’s first 16-inch Windows 11 laptop
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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HP has introduced its first 16-inch Pavilion Plus laptop, which is expected to be available in October. This is the latest addition to the Pavilion Plus line, designed to drive creative content creation and collaboration on-the-go, with Windows 11 and the latest processors from Intel and AMD. Log in quickly with Windows Hello face recognition using the 5MP camera, while the dual array mic ensures your voice comes through loud and clear for meetings. The updated 2023 Pavilion Plus portfolio also incorporates sustainability in its design, using 20% post-consumer recycled plastics and 50% recycled metal. The Pavilion Plus 16 introduces a 16-inch 2.5K WQXGA display in an Int…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25211
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25211 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We have some changes and improvements based off Insider feedback in this build – see below! We are beginning to roll out a new settings experience for Widgets. Windows Insiders who are also Office Insiders can now try the new Outlook for Windows! We’ve got the details below on how to get started. We are beginning to roll out an update for Snipping Tool which now includes the ability to automatically save your screenshots. As usual, this build also includes a set of fixes to improve the overall experience for Windows Insiders. [HEAD…
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Winter wonders and mythical skins in Minecraft Realms Plus for December
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Twenty-eight pieces of new content are landing on Minecraft Realms Plus in December. "We’re kicking off Realms Plus-mas in the snowiest setting: Holiday Winter Mansion by CrackedCubes," writes Sophie Austin on Minecraft.net. "If you’ve ever wondered where Santa lives (or where your North Pole invitation went) then wonder no more! In this frosty spawn, you’ll discover an incredible arctic wonderland, complete with custom terrain, and an enormous mansion nestling between the snow-covered pine trees." And that's just for starters. To find out about all the new content in December and how to subscribe to Realms Plus, head over to Minecraft.net. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4580 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4580 (KB5046733) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Beta Channel. For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*[/HEADING…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23430
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23430 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23430[/HEADING] [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] Urgent or important notifications that break through when do not disturb is turned on while using apps at full screen will now display a “view notification” button to view the content of the notification for privacy. [caption id=attachment_176188" align="alignnone" width="471] Urgent or important notifications now show display a view notification button to view the content of the notification when using an app in full screen.[/caption] …
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Microsoft Edge: Your AI-powered browser, innovating for businesses and developers
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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This year at Build, we’re raising the bar on what a browser can and should do in today’s digital world to help you, your business, and the sites and web apps you create to stay at the forefront. Check out the latest innovations below to learn how Microsoft Edge will take your work and your organization’s productivity to the next level. Jump to the following sections to learn more: Innovations for Business Changing how we browse with AI advancements Edge gets a new look and feel A dedicated work experience for a hybrid world Workspaces for shared tabs on a project Simplified Edge management in the Microsoft 365 admin center Edge on mobile improved for businesses …
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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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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2191 and 22631.2191
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2191 and Build 22631.2191 (KB5029336) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2191 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2191 = 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 22621.2265 and 22631.2265 (Beta Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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[uPDATE 1:05pm PDT] The issue that was causing this update to not be offered to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel is resolved and you should be able to download and install the update now. Apologies for the inconvenience. Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and Build 22631.2265 (KB5029347) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2265 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2265 = 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 n…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.730 and 22623.730
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.730 and Build 22623.730 (KB5017385) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.730 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.730 = New features off by default. 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 changes or plans f…
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Phi Silica, small but mighty on-device SLM
by Guest Vivek Pradeep- 0 replies
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[HEADING=2]Introduction[/HEADING] This blog is the first installment in a new series of technical content designed to provide insights into the AI innovation on Windows. Today we will share how the Applied Sciences team used a multi-interdisciplinary approach to achieve a breakthrough in power efficiency, inference speed and memory efficiency for a state-of-the-art small language model (SLM), Phi Silica. Integrated into Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs (starting with Snapdragon X Series), this SLM powers several features of the latest generation of Copilot+ PC experiences: Click to Do (Preview), on-device rewrite and summarize capabilities in Word and Outlook, and a turnkey pre-o…
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Weather from Microsoft Start named the most accurate global forecast provider
by Guest Derek Cheng, Vice President of Content Services- 0 replies
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Following the last few years of record-breaking natural disasters, it’s clear that weather prediction accuracy isn’t just for making daily decisions when going outdoors – it can save lives. From deadly risk of hurricanes to lightning storms to flooding, there’s a critical need for a high-accuracy weather forecast tool. To meet the needs of our users, we decided to build our own weather forecast system in Microsoft Start. Using industry-leading machine learning, AI and other innovative technologies over the last two years, Microsoft built one of the world’s leading weather forecasting capabilities. In a new, independent study commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by Fore…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1546 and 22624.1546
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1546 and Build 22624.1546 (KB5025310) to the Beta Channel. Build 22624.1546 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1546 = 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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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (July 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 (2306.40000.4.0) includes improvements to advanced settings, fixes for OneDrive folders, and several requested features. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] Camera compatibility improvements. Fullscreen mode with F11 now displays hover taskbar to improve mouse and touch experience. Local networking (under Advanced settings - Experimental features) now replacing "Advanced networking". Android apps can connect to devices on the same network, on all versions of Windows 11, respect Windows firewall rules, and work with VPNs. Share user folders (under Advance…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.2213 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 22621.2213 (KB5029351) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following features and improvements: New! This update adds new functionality that affects app defaults. To learn more, see A principled approach to app pinning and app defaults in Windows. New! This update adds a new hover behavior to the search box gleam. When you hover over it, the search flyout box appears. You can adjust this behavior by right clicking the taskbar. Then choose Taskbar settings to change your search box experience. New! This release adds a new policy called “Enable o…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23536 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Fixes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Windows Copilot][/HEADING] Fixed an issue that was causing the Windows Copilot icon in the taskbar to be flipped backwards for right-to-left languages. [HEADING=2][Taskbar][/HEADING] Fixed an explorer.exe crash impacting taskbar appearing correctly after powering on your device. Fixed an issue which was causing apps in the taskbar to appear cut off without a rounded corner on the end when you had a lot of app windows open, and the taskbar was set to not combine. [HEADING=2][Live captions][/HEADING] Fixed an issue t…
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Microsoft’s commitment to accessibility: Creating products and services for people with disabilities
by Guest Dave Dame, Senior Director of Product- 0 replies
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As a person who is part of the disability community, creating products for our community is my passion. I am committed to ensuring we have technology that enables us to achieve more at work, in school and in our daily lives. At Microsoft, we strive to close the disability divide by creating products that are accessible. As we enter Disability Awareness Month, we’re excited to share the products we have brought forward over the years – a variety of solutions to the many barriers to access the disability community faces across life and work. We put people with disabilities at the center. We believe in the saying, “Nothing about us without us,” when it comes to design…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26236 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26236 to the Canary Channel. Developers, please note that for a short period of time, we will not be releasing an SDK for builds we flight to the Canary Channel. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs. [HEADING=1][start menu][/HEADING] This update starts the roll out of the new account manager on Start menu. When you sign in with a Microsoft account, the new design gives you a quick glanceable view of…
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More reliable web defense
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Modern web threat campaigns have become short-lived in nature, sometimes having an overall lifetime of just a few hours. These campaigns evolved from targeting generic broad audiences, to focus on smaller groups of interest with a higher likelihood of payout. Most campaigns use phishing. These changes in the phishing landscape make it crucial for phishing protection services to build intelligence into their products in a timely manner. The Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Defender Smartscreen teams are improving their web protection services to prepare for web threats of the future. The Microsoft Defender SmartScreen team is adding new phishing sensors and leveraging more thr…
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Windows 365 at three years: Customer-centric solutions for security, management and productivity
by Guest Scott Manchester- 0 replies
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On the third-year anniversary of Windows 365, we’re reflecting on what our customers have accomplished in the last three years. You have navigated the complex and changing realities of the hybrid workplace, found new ways to move aspects of your business to the cloud, and kept employees and critical business operations connected and running in a challenging cyber security environment. We are grateful to be a part of this journey and to be your partner on the road to the AI and cloud-powered future of work. Customers told us that business resiliency and continuity was of critical importance, as well as maintaining security and keeping employees productive, all while loweri…