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Last week, Microsoft released a number of new features to the Beta and Release Preview Windows 11 Insider channels, and now those updates are beginning to roll out to regular Windows 11 users.
Included in the update are Android apps along with the Android Subsystem for Windows, a redesigned Media Player app, a redesigned Notepad app, and the ability to get clock and date on taskbars in multiple monitors.
Amazon Appstore preview
Today, Amazon Appstore via the Microsoft Store is finally available as a preview but only in the U.S. Microsoft has explained how you can avail yourself of the Amazon Appstore:
To get started with the preview, open and update the Microsoft Store (click Get updates in Microsoft Store / Library) – search your favorite titles or explore our new curated collection of mobile apps and games; when you’ve found what you’re looking for, download them through the Amazon Appstore.
➤ FULL CHANGELOG HERE:
✓ https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2022/02/15/bringing-you-closer-to-what-you-love-with-new-experiences-in-windows-11/
Taskbar enhancements:
Microsoft is finally adding more Taskbar features. First, there is the option now to mute and unmute the microphone.
There is also an interesting feature now to share a window called AirShare that will pop up a “Share this window” option. All you have to do is hover over an open icon on the Taskbar.
Here’s how Microsoft thinks that these features will help:
Mute/unmute and share any window from the Taskbar are designed to make it easier for you to take quick actions and have confidence that you are at your best while on video calls. Instantly accessible from your Taskbar, window sharing and mute controls are available to Microsoft Teams users with a work or school account.
Weather Widget on the left-hand corner of the Taskbar is here as well! The Widgets board is activated when you hover over the weather icon.
Clock on a second monitor
As more people are working, learning and connecting from home, many are working using multiple monitors and want access to the same information across their screens. We listened to feedback and are now bringing the date and time to your second monitor. When a secondary monitor is connected, your clock and date will now be shown on the Taskbar of the secondary monitor or monitors for glanceability as you work or play.
Introducing two redesigned apps: Media Player and Notepad
The PC has become the entertainment hub for many people – their go-to place to create and view content. The newly redesigned Media Player app was created to make listening to and watching your multimedia content more enjoyable.
At the heart of Media Player is a full-featured music library that allows you to quickly browse and play music, as well as create and manage playlists. All your content in the music and video folders on your PC will appear automatically in your library, and you can also tell Media Player where to look for additional content in app settings. Media Player is optimized for accessibility, with improved keyboard shortcuts and access keys for keyboard users as well as with other assistive technologies. Media Player replaces the Groove Music app; if your music collection is in Groove Music today, your library and playlists will migrate automatically.
Like physical notepads around your house, the Notepad app is designed to be a simple companion for all your basic notetaking needs. The redesigned user interface feels both fresh, with new design features from Windows 11, and familiar, with the hallmark simplicity and ease of use Notepad is known for. In addition to design updates, we added dark mode, so the app feels more cohesive with your Windows experience. If your default system theme is Dark Mode, Notepad will automatically adopt the dark theme, or you can also select the app theme manually from the new settings page. Menus have also been simplified to make it easier to find the actions you want to take in the app, and we’ve added new highly requested features like multi-level undo, colorful emojis, and a modern and efficient find-and-replace experience. To get the redesigned Media Player and Notepad apps, visit the Microsoft Store.
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