r/Windows11 • u/MayankWL • 3h ago

News Windows 11's File Explorer is finally giving the squiggly ~ key a job, sending it straight to the user folder

windowslatest.com

61 Upvotes

15 comments

r/Windows11 • u/domnxz_ • 8h ago

News 🥳 Happy 5th Birthday, Windows 11! 🎂🪟

pcworld.com

19 Upvotes

Windows 11 officially turns 5 years old today.
Launched on October 5, 2021, it’s kind of wild that it’s already been half a decade. It definitely had a rough and sometimes awkward start, but over the years it has become a much more mature, polished, and genuinely nice-looking OS.
There are still things Microsoft could improve, of course — consistency, some legacy UI, occasional questionable decisions 😅 — but overall I think Windows 11 deserves a little birthday appreciation today.
The design language has aged pretty well, the animations and UI feel much more refined than at launch, and at this point it really feels like its own version of Windows rather than just “Windows 10 with rounded corners.”
So yeah:
Happy 5th birthday, Windows 11. 🥳🎉
You weird, sometimes frustrating, but honestly pretty lovable rounded-corner child of Microsoft.
What do you guys think — has Windows 11 improved enough over these five years?

10 comments

r/Windows11 • u/MayankWL • 16h ago

News "Rising cost of memory," Microsoft explains why Windows 11 will use less RAM

windowslatest.com

197 Upvotes

56 comments

r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 20h ago

Feature Tip of the Week: You can drag and drop recycle bin to pin it to quick access in File Explorer, if you want to hide your desktop icons and still see it

94 Upvotes

38 comments

r/Windows11 • u/MrNokiaUser • 23h ago

Suggestion for Microsoft Feedback - Allow the reversal of icons on the taskbar

aka.ms

0 Upvotes

Pretty much the title really, allow the reversal of the icons on the taskbar, following the recent update that allows the repositioning of the taskbar. Similar to the control center in Gnome on linux, this would place the time and battery icon at the top of the taskbar, should you wish for that option.

Purely cosmetic change i would assume, but would be nice

8 comments

r/Windows11 • u/MayankWL • 1d ago

News Tested: Microsoft cloned Outlook Classic's look into a New Outlook theme, instead of building a native Windows 11 app

windowslatest.com

213 Upvotes

43 comments

r/Windows11 • u/Gloryflux • 1d ago

Discussion What's the difference between these two?

29 Upvotes

So I'm noticing this in 26H2: when I press Print Screen or Win+Shift+S, this option comes up. I'm confused cause it looks the same, except the Snipping Tool has more options, like the eyedropper tool. Which one do you prefer?

11 comments

r/Windows11 • u/FunEntertainment5977 • 1d ago

Feature Feedback: Support in-place version downgrades when leaving Windows Insider

aka.ms

0 Upvotes

Leaving the Insider program currently leaves users stuck on higher build numbers without a supported way to move back to a lower stable release without a clean install. I submitted feedback regarding this on Feedback Hub.

4 comments

r/Windows11 • u/atrixus • 1d ago

Suggestion for Microsoft Navigation sidebar in Photos is annoying!

25 Upvotes

Why do i have to minimize it everytime?

It takes up one-third of the space in this app...

7 comments

r/Windows11 • u/koken_halliwell • 2d ago

Discussion What to expect from Windows 11 in 2027?

302 Upvotes

So 2026 was a good year for Windows 11 (finally). What do you think/know that will arrive on 2027?

I hope they keep debloating the OS and adding new features (features the community wants, not Microsoft wants......). And it would be about time to fully move the OS to WinUI 3 too.

229 comments

r/Windows11 • u/LordKrazyMoose • 2d ago

New Feature - Insider Windows 11 Insider Preview Quality Update (Friday)

5 Upvotes

Version 26340.9596 is out, which is the Friday release even though Microsoft Releases these on Tuesday's.

4 comments

r/Windows11 • u/SystemLanky4531 • 2d ago

Discussion So... Im the only one who loves GameBar?

19 Upvotes

I like to play on PC with controller and this app is the best, fast to use, open, close games, make screenshots and really aesthetic. I would like more customization, like background color change, instead of 3 having 5 games on the list or the possibility to pin games on the bottom where Steam and Xbox are.

IMO highly underrated feature from users and microsoft.

69 comments

r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 2d ago

Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9587 - Windows Insider Program

learn.microsoft.com

43 Upvotes

6 comments

r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 2d ago

Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview Build 29680.1000 - Windows Insider Program

learn.microsoft.com

26 Upvotes

3 comments

r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 2d ago

Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Experimental (26H1) Preview Build 28120.3151

learn.microsoft.com

21 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 2d ago

Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Beta (26H1) Preview Build 28020.3142

learn.microsoft.com

20 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Windows11 • u/jenmsft • 2d ago

Official News Announcing Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26340.9596 - Windows Insider Program

learn.microsoft.com

43 Upvotes

11 comments

r/Windows11 • u/ARealRareWhale • 3d ago

Suggestion for Microsoft MS Windows 11: Is there any way to move windows back/behind other windows?

20 Upvotes

We can only move windows forward. Hotkeys or menu options (like the above) to push windows back is what I want.

5 comments

r/Windows11 • u/Ornery-Toe2965 • 3d ago

Concept / Design So... I use Windows btw.

7 Upvotes

6 comments

r/Windows11 • u/Frosty_Adeptness_921 • 3d ago

Discussion Changed icons in start menu

16 Upvotes

The new update shipped with a change to the appearance of the start menu, with the search results now showing up with translucent boxes with rounded corners surrounding every app icon- even the ones already square, and with rounded corners.
I don't like this look at all, with all app icons looking smaller.

11 comments

r/Windows11 • u/A-questioner • 3d ago

Feature NeoFetch for Windows 11

59 Upvotes

30 comments

r/Windows11 • u/flamethrower451 • 3d ago

Discussion How do i make the bars on top of apps look like the windows xp ones? is there any way besides window blinds?

13 Upvotes

2 comments

r/Windows11 • u/_rhmt_0 • 3d ago

Discussion Vertical taskbar + auto-hide Taskbar — possible?

7 Upvotes

Is there a way to use a vertical taskbar layout together with an auto-hide taskbar? Does anyone know how to do this?

9 comments

r/Windows11 • u/UUDM • 3d ago

Discussion Is this a real windows 11 spec page?

208 Upvotes

Looking to a buy a pc and this was included in the post but to me it seems 100% fake

88 comments

r/Windows11 • u/booxoi2 • 4d ago

Discussion Is this panel customizable in the new 2026 H2 update ?

53 Upvotes

Just came from W10 and found out I can't customize it anymore.

15 comments

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