Insiders of the Windows 11 program should soon see the appearance of highly anticipated new functions such as application folders in the Start menu, a more fluid user experience and new gestures in particular.
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro running Windows 11 // Source: Lenovo
Launched a few months ago Windows 11 never stops enriching, refining and improving the whole experience. After a slightly longer than average break, however, the insiders should see new features in the beta version.
According to Windows Centralthe Windows 11 Dev Channel will soon benefit from major additions that were, for many, long awaitedespecially in the Start menu.
Functions initially missing finally here
Among the major changes to be expected, there is the creation of application folders in Start. You will be able to group apps and use them easily via groups, as well as drag and drop files more easily to the taskbar. We also expect easier use of grouped and floating applications above the bar.
An improved taskbar app list overflow experience is in the works.
Many people have complained regarding the rudimentary approach of reserving one slot for apps that don’t fit and changing its contents as you flip between them.
With the new overflow flyout all apps are in reach once more. pic.twitter.com/NMehp2Pl7t— Albacore (@thebookisclosed) February 8, 2022
All this will also air the presentation. File Explorer will also allow you to pin files.
“Snap Bar” is announced. This is regarding improving the user experience by allowing multiple app windows to snap to Windows 11 in a new way. It would be a “bar” panel that drops down from the top of the screen as soon as you move a window on your screen.
New effects will appear in the title bars of older operating system windows like Run or Device Manager.
Uses for tablets under Windows 11
For tablet users under Windows 11, new gestures will allow access to the Start menu and the Quick Settings panel by raising the mouse or your finger from the bottom to the top of the screen from the system tray. This will open Quick Settings. Elsewhere, this gesture will be used to bring up Start. In addition, it will be possible to automatically hide the taskbar if you then use your device as a tablet and no longer as a PC.
All of this should arrive in beta testing for Insiders in the Windows 11 Dev Channel. But it’s by no means certain that all of these features will be present at the latest in Sun Valley 2, the codename of the next major update. of Windows 11 which is to be deployed in the second half of the year. They can also arrive earlier.
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