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Windows 11’s First Big Update: Everything You Should Know

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- Updated: 16th Feb 2022, 11:35 IST
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Microsoft is launching its first significant update to Windows 11 at this time, which includes a slew of new features. A public preview of Android apps for Windows 11 is now available in the United States, along with revamped versions of the Notepad and Media Player applications. In addition, the first major Windows 11 update may include a slew of improvements to the taskbar.

Customers will install applications from Amazon’s Appstore when the public preview of Android apps for Windows 11 is up. Although there is a limited selection of Android applications compared to the larger Google Play store. There are methods to get the Google Play Store to run on this Windows unofficially.

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Feature to get Windows 11 update

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Due to many changes, the taskbar has received the most attention in this upgrade. Previously, it didn’t display the time or date on numerous screens. Along with the weather widget, the toolbar and notification area will gain a new mute/unmute functionality for Microsoft Teams calls. Additionally, you’ll have the option to instantly display screen share a single programme or window from the taskbar right into a Microsoft Teams name.

In addition, Microsoft has overhauled the Media Player and Notepad applications for users. The update in notepad now has a multi-step undo feature, an enhanced search interface, and gloomy mode assistance, among other enhancements. The new Media Player programme intends to replace Groove Music and Windows Media Player. It has support for both music and video and a design that more closely resembles its UI changes. The new Media Player software is available for free from the Microsoft Store.

While Microsoft recently transitioned to an annual feature update cycle for both Windows 10 and 11. This will not be the only significant update this year, according to the company. Instead, Microsoft will continue to bring new features to this on an ongoing basis.

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“As time goes on, you’ll notice that we’re releasing new features into Windows 11 for end-users more frequently, in addition to our annual update,” says Panos Panay, the company’s president of Windows and devices. In addition, the range of update methods that we have in places, such as maintenance and Microsoft Store updates, will be used. “Our goal is to provide you with the best experiences possible year-round through continuous innovation,” says the company.

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Microsoft intends to test additional experimental features with consumers until the end of 2022. Also, hidden features such as wallpaper stickers and pill mode upgrades are already in the works for users to test.



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Highlights of the Story

  • This morning, Microsoft released its first significant upgrade to Windows 11, containing several important new features.
  • It will include several enhancements to the taskbar in the first major update, released in April.
  • The taskbar has seen the most significant modifications due to this Windows 11 release.