The Xbox April 2024 update brings improvements to Discord chat for consoles, while the Xbox App on PC gets game hubs
The Xbox App on PC is getting game hubs, while Xbox consoles will see improved Discord functionality.
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What you need to know
The next update is on the way for Xbox players on consoles and Windows PC.
As detailed byXbox Wireon Wednesday, game hubs are being added to the Xbox App on PC. This means players can track their in-game captures (and immediately jump to the file location), browse any available DLC and add-ons, or see their progress for a particular game. This update is rolling out, so you can expect to see it shortly if it isn’t already available.
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Meanwhile, the next update for Xbox console players is also rolling out. The April 2024 Xbox console update is improving Discord functionality, letting players hear or disable Discord soundboard effects through a toggle. For anyone that wants to avoid hearing these sound effects, you canopen the Xbox Guide, navigate toOptions, then selectMute Soundboard.
Another feature added in this month’s update is a warning for anyone that’s running low on OneDrive space. When uploading screenshots and game clips to your OneDrive account, you’ll now get a notification if you’re running low on space, instead of having to manually check and realizingthenthat you’re out.
Finally, players can now choose whether or not to keep other users from installing or uninstalling games and apps on their console. This is done by requiring aGuest Pinfor any installs or uninstalls, which can be set by going toSettings, thenSystem, thenAccess restrictions.
Since this update is now rolling out, you’ll see it pop up on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One soon. As a reminder, if you want to test Xbox console updates and give feedback before these updates go out for everyone, you can sign up for theXbox Insider Program.
Analysis: Solid additions to ease frustrations
This seems like a good bevy of improvements for console and PC users. I’m particularly happy about the warning notification for running low on OneDrive storage space.
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For a bit of inside baseball, I usually upload all my images for a game review through OneDrive, as it makes it easier for me to edit them and select which handful I’ll actually use. Not having a warning that I’m about to be full and I need to clear some space before uploading 12+ screenshots has been an absolute headache in the past, so this’ll go a long way toward making my life easier.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
