Windows 11 is getting redesigned taskbar settings in new build
Microsoft is rolling out a redesign of the Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu settings in a new build.
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Windows 11 received redesigned taskbar settings in a new build. The update also included a rethink of the Start menu.
Epilogue added 82d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Windows 11 is introducing redesigned taskbar settings and a rethinking of the Start menu in a recent build. Parallel updates include improvements to File Explorer and smart card security, as well as fixes for the audio settings menu.
Coverage from Neowin, Windows Central, and Yahoo Tech emphasizes the effort to address clunky menus and win back users through these interface changes. Windows Report further highlights the security and file management enhancements included in the Beta update.
Future developments include the rollout of a new Insider Channel system, which Thurrott.com reports will start appearing to all Windows 11 users through Windows Update.
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Windows 11 is getting redesigned taskbar settings in new build Neowin · 92d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What specific interface elements are being redesigned?
The taskbar settings and the Start menu are being reconsidered and redesigned.
What other updates are included in the Beta build?
Updates include improved smart card security, File Explorer enhancements, and fixes for the audio settings menu.
Who will see the new Insider Channel system?
According to Thurrott.com, the system will be shown to all Windows 11 users via Windows Update.
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