Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out an update to Notepad (version 11.2212.33.0) for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel that introduces tabs. With this update, we are introducing support for multiple tabs—a top requested feature from the community—where you will be able to create, manage, and organize multiple…
Month: January 2023
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1180 and 22623.1180
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1180 and Build 22623.1180 (KB5022363) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.1180 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1180 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22622 will automatically get moved to Build 22623 via an enablement package. The…
Centralizing Your Apps Settings in Accounts Center
Today, we’re announcing ways to make finding and managing certain settings easier across multiple apps. These improvements can all be found in Accounts Center, which is located in the settings menus for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. Things like Personal details, Passwords and security, and Ad preferences will now live in a centralized place, so it’ll…
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Starting with this build, we are trying out improvements to Windows Spotlight and introducing a visual update to the graphics settings page. And of course, a handful of fixes too. Details below! Tabs in Notepad have begun…
Defending Our Ability to Protect and Empower People on our Apps
Next month, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could make it much harder for millions of online companies like Meta to provide the type of services that people enjoy using every day — to facilitate deep connections with friends and families, to discover new places, interests and communities, and to…
Enable retail supply chain resilience
Resiliency for retailers might best be understood by thinking about the delight consumers feel when they order that specific, thoughtful gift online for the holidays or when they come across the perfect gift while shopping at a store. To be successful with consumers in these moments, retailers must have the right products in stock at…
Optimize sales conversation follow-ups in two easy steps
Taking time to speak with customers remains one of the best ways to build relationships and close deals faster. However, in a digital world it is often difficult to secure that moment of interaction. So when that moment happens, it is critical to focus on the conversation. Capturing valuable insights and next steps is a…
Instagram Quiet Mode: A New Way to Manage Your Time and Focus
Today, we’re launching Quiet mode on Instagram to help people focus and to encourage people to set boundaries with their friends and followers. Once it’s enabled, you won’t receive any notifications, your profile’s activity status will change to let people know and we’ll automatically send an auto-reply when someone sends you a DM. Teens have…
Gaming creators with disabilities connect and learn through Xbox pilot program
Bee Poshek found community as a full-time streamer and content creator after the pandemic disrupted a completely different career path. “As an educator, one of my favorite aspects of teaching was kind of stripped out from under me – not getting to see students in person,” says Poshek, who was working at a university in Wisconsin.…
Creators of Tomorrow: Immersive Media Designer and Afrofuturist Will Selviz
Will Selviz is an Afro-Caribbean multidisciplinary designer who specializes in immersive media technologies. He is the founder of RENDRD Media, an organization that brings storytelling to life through animation and RENDRD Foundation, a nonprofit group leveling the playing field for BIPOC communities in digital design. Born in Venezuela and now residing in Canada, Will’s work…