
In an earlier Windows Central video, Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino discuss what 23H2 update might entail.
And the Widgets board will also allow you to disable the MSN news feed, offering a “widgets only” option. The classic Paint app is also finally getting a dark mode, with the feature currently in testing with members of the Windows Insider Program. This will make it easier to view photos and videos from within the app, making it look similar to the separate Photos app: In April 2023, Microsoft also began publicly testing a new Gallery feature within File Explorer.
Isolation of older Win32 apps, allowing them to run independently of the rest of Windows 11 and preventing unauthorised access to processes. Ability to turn off presence sensor (on supported devices), which turns screen on you’re in front of it and off when you leave. Notifications in Start menu if account-related action required. Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) support for reduced power consumption while connected.
Ability to pin specific apps to a dedicated space on the Widgets panel. Some may arrive in the 23H2 update, although these aren’t confirmed: There will also be a range of integrations with Microsoft 365 apps.Īs our sister site PCWorld also reports, these features are also coming to Windows 11. But rather than just generating new information, it’ll be possible to control almost any Windows 11 setting via Copilot. The sidebar offers quick access to the Bing Chat interface that many of us will now be familiar with.