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MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES A NEW TABLET-FRIENDLY TASKBAR FOR WINDOWS 11

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The taskbar will automatically disappear in tablet mode

By Tom Warren@tomwarren Feb 24, 2022, 2:01pm EST



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Microsoft is making the Windows 11 taskbar a little more tablet-friendly soon.
The software giant has started testing a new taskbar that’s designed for tablet
use, with a smaller collapsed state that only shows critical information like
the time and date or network and battery status.

This tablet taskbar looks a lot less cluttered, thanks to app icons, search,
Widgets, and the Start button being hidden. A new setting will automatically
hide the taskbar when you’re using a device as a tablet, and it will provide
more screen space for Windows 11 tablet users. If you wipe up to reveal the full
taskbar, the widgets, Start button, search, and app icons are all a lot larger
and easier to touch.

Windows 11’s new tablet taskbar. Image: Microsoft

Alongside the taskbar changes, Microsoft is also tweaking how widgets work in
Windows 11 soon. Today’s new Dev Channel test build also includes more
information and dynamic content in widgets.

“This should make it easier for you to discover and engage with new widgets and
news content through your feed,” explains the Windows Insider team. “This
release focuses on making widgets discoverable from the feed and over time we
plan to make the feed even more personalized.”

The new widgets changes in Windows 11. Image: Microsoft

Microsoft is also testing 37 new emoji in Windows 11, including the troll,
beans, and melting face emoji that are also making their way to Android, iOS,
and other platforms with Emoji 14.0.

This latest Windows 11 test build will also include improvements to make it
easier to snap the most relevant windows next to each other, with suggested
Microsoft Edge tabs appearing in snap assist. You’ll now see the three most
recent Edge tabs when you attempt to snap a window, and this can be disabled in
the Windows 11 settings section.

As always, these new Windows 11 features will be tested and tweaked and may not
appear in the operating system for months. Microsoft’s Windows and devices
chief, Panos Panay, revealed recently that the company will add more features to
Windows 11 in the coming months instead of waiting on a big annual release.



“Over time, you’ll see us release new features into Windows 11 for end users
more frequently in addition to our annual update,” says Panay. “We will leverage
the variety of update mechanisms we have in place, including servicing and
Microsoft Store updates. Our goal is to deliver continuous innovation, providing
you with the best experiences year-round.”






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