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What you need to know
Microsoft is kicking off the year in high gear, seemingly doubling down on its efforts to enhance Windows 11’s user experience with many new features. The company has already started testing some features via the Windows Insider Program, includingthe Copilot auto boot featurefor Windows 11 PCs with wide screens,integrating AI into the Notepad experience, and more.
The Redmond giant is also working toward enhancing the sharing experience on Windows 11. Users will be able to share URLs to apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn directly from the Windows share window.
According to Microsoft, this feature willstreamline the sharing processfurther for users as they’ll now be able to share URLs across these platforms directly from Microsoft Edge and other browsers.
Windows 11’s Moment 5 feature drop is coming
According to our Windows sleuth, Zac Bowden,Microsoft is getting ready to ship Windows 11’s next big feature drop next month. The update is expected to ship with a ton of quality-of-life improvements, including upgrades to some of Windows 11’s built-in accessibility features, improvements to the Windows 365 cloud PC integration, and the option to remove news from the Widgets Board.
Microsoft is also incorporating a new feature that will let users ink directly into text boxes across the OS. This feature isn’t exactly new, as it has been available on the platforms for some time now, but it is still a neat addition (especially for PCs with a digital pen).
We’re also likely to see changes inspired by the Digital Markets Act (DMA) across the OS, especially afterMicrosoft was listed as a gatekeeper last year by the EU Commissionand given six months to comply. Failure to comply could cause the company to attract hefty fines.
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Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. You’ll also catch him occasionally contributing at iMore about Apple and AI. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.
