{"id":178643,"date":"2025-08-11T06:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T10:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=178643"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:01:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:01:43","slug":"windows-11-25h2-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-new-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 25H2 new features, release details, upgrade options"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 25H2 has been confirmed as a feature update that will include faster installation via an enablement package.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft has officially announced the release of the 2025 Update for September 30, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 12\/23\/2025:<\/strong> Microsoft has officially announced <strong>Windows 11 25H2 (2025 Update)<\/strong>, the fourth feature update planned for the operating system, and there&#8217;s a lot to like about this one. It&#8217;s faster to install, easier to manage, and brings improvements without the hassle. Or at least that&#8217;s the intention. Let me break it down for you.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Windows 11 25H2?<\/h2>\n<p>Windows 11 25H2 is the next major feature update of the operating system, sharing the same core as <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-24h2-new-features\/\">version 24H2<\/a>, and it&#8217;s expected to be released in October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>However, it won&#8217;t be a full-blown upgrade, such as upgrading to a new operating system. Since both versions share the same core, Microsoft will push new features and changes belonging to version 25H2 to a device running 24H2. The enablement package then updates the version number from 24H2 to 25H2, unlocking the new features that were previously dormant on your device.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the support cycle for Windows 11 25H2?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re on Windows 11 Pro or Home, you&#8217;ll get <strong>24<\/strong> more months of updates. For Enterprise and Education users, the term is <strong>36<\/strong> months. This update keeps your system secure and supported for a longer period.<\/p>\n<h2>When is the release date for Windows 11 25H2?<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\/\">Windows 11 25H2<\/a> is rolling out on September 30, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Is Windows 11 25H2 a free upgrade?<\/h2>\n<p>Windows 11 25H2 will be a free upgrade for compatible <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> and 10 devices. If you&#8217;re already running version 24H2, you&#8217;ll experience a quick upgrade process like a monthly update. However, if you&#8217;re using an older version of Windows 11 or Windows 10, it&#8217;ll require a full reinstallation of the operating system.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-features-2025\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Every new Windows 11 feature Microsoft added in 2025\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/windows-11-new-features-recap-2025-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Every new Windows 11 feature Microsoft added in 2025\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Every new Windows 11 feature Microsoft added in 2025<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11-25h2\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to clean install Windows 11 25H2\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-clean-install-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to clean install Windows 11 25H2\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to clean install Windows 11 25H2<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-25h2\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-25h2-upgrade-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-25h2-iso\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to download Windows 11 25H2 ISO file\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-25h2-iso-download-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to download Windows 11 25H2 ISO file\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to download Windows 11 25H2 ISO file<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<h2>Will Microsoft force Windows 11 25H2 on PCs?<\/h2>\n<p>No, the company won&#8217;t (initially) force version 25H2 on your computer. Once the feature update is ready, you will be notified to download the new version manually through Windows Update. If\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">you&#8217;re a &#8220;seeker,&#8221; you can force the upgrade by turning on <strong>&#8220;Get the latest updates as soon as they&#8217;re available&#8221;<\/strong> and then\u00a0<\/span>clicking the <strong>&#8220;Check for updates&#8221;<\/strong> button in Settings, followed by\u00a0the <strong>&#8220;Download and install&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you will be able to install the new version using a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-download-media-creation-tool\/\">USB installation media<\/a> or ISO file\u00a0to perform an <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/upgrade-windows-11-25h2\/\">in-place upgrade<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11-25h2\/\">clean installation<\/a>. In addition, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-installation-assistant\/\">Installation Assistant<\/a> to upgrade. If you want to upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 early, you must enroll your computer in the Windows Insider Program to receive the update from the Release Preview Channel.<\/p>\n<p>If you want an even earlier start, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-insider-preview-builds\/\">enroll your computer in the Dev Channel<\/a> or Release Preview Channel starting August 29, 2025. Or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-25h2-iso\/\">download the Windows 11 25H2 ISO file<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Will every PC receive all the features in version 25H2?<\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is <strong>&#8220;No&#8221;<\/strong> because some features will require new hardware. While many features will be available for existing supported devices, some improvements will be specific to Copilot+ PCs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, even after the Windows 11 2025 Update becomes available, Microsoft will continue the gradual rollout of new features and changes, meaning you won&#8217;t likely have immediate access to all the new features with this feature update after the official launch.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> highlights the most important features and changes appearing in previews through the Windows Insider Program and will be updated regularly to reflect the changes. <strong>The last update was on September 30, 2025, with the changes available to build 26220.6690 in the Dev Channel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What features are being introduced in version 25H2?<\/h2>\n<p>These are new features and improvements that are expected to become available with the release of Windows 11 25H2.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I1IK4oJ_Ids?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Microsoft <strong>hasn&#8217;t officially revealed <\/strong>the list of new features and improvements that will become exclusive to version 25H2. In this guide, you&#8217;ll find the most significant changes that the company has made available since the first preview build of version 25H2 became available in the Dev Channel. However, since the newer version shares the same core as the current version, the company will make the same features available in both versions, including 24H2 and 25H2. Therefore, technically speaking, <strong>Windows 11 25H2 doesn&#8217;t have any features when compared to version 24H2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-new-start-menu-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vivetool-enabled-new-start-menu-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In other words, only devices coming from version 23H2 or an older release will find the biggest differences after the upgrade.<\/p>\n<h3>New Start menu design\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the changes highlighted below, the company is also working on a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-start-menu-layout\/\">new Start menu<\/a>. However, it remains unclear whether it&#8217;ll arrive in version 24H2 or will be exclusive to version 25H2.<\/p>\n<p>The new design features a wider frame that can accommodate up to eight pins, up to three suggestions of files and apps, and up to eight apps or four groups in a single row.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176972\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-start-menu-layout.webp?resize=827%2C905&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start menu new design\" width=\"827\" height=\"905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-start-menu-layout.webp?w=860&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-start-menu-layout.webp?resize=274%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-start-menu-layout.webp?resize=525%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-start-menu-layout.webp?resize=137%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start menu new design \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Pinned&#8221;<\/strong> section lists two rows of pins by default, and if you pin more apps, the section will show an option to expand all the pins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176973\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-pins.webp?resize=827%2C485&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start menu show all pins\" width=\"827\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-pins.webp?w=856&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 856w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-pins.webp?resize=300%2C176&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-pins.webp?resize=150%2C88&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start menu showing all pins \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can always turn on <strong>&#8220;Show all pins by default&#8221;<\/strong> on the &#8220;Start&#8221; settings page to show every pin at all times.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Recommended&#8221;<\/strong> section remains virtually unchanged, but the system can now display up to six files or apps using two rows. You are not getting a collapsible button, but when you click the <strong>&#8220;Show more&#8221;<\/strong> button, you&#8217;ll be taken to another page to view more recent files.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176974\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-recommended-section.webp?resize=827%2C158&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start menu Recommended section\" width=\"827\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-recommended-section.webp?w=856&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 856w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-recommended-section.webp?resize=300%2C57&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-recommended-section.webp?resize=150%2C29&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start menu Recommended section \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, you can now hide the &#8220;Recommended&#8221; section by turning off the <strong>&#8220;Show recommended files in Start, recent files in File Explorer, and items in Jump Lists&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch from the &#8220;Start&#8221; settings page.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you will have to turn off the <strong>&#8220;Show recently added apps,&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>&#8220;Show most used apps,&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switches.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176975\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-no-recommended.webp?resize=827%2C906&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"New Start menu without Recommended section\" width=\"827\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-no-recommended.webp?w=857&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 857w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-no-recommended.webp?resize=274%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-no-recommended.webp?resize=524%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 524w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-no-recommended.webp?resize=137%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">New Start menu without Recommended section \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;All&#8221;<\/strong> section is perhaps the most noticeable addition, which means that you will not have to open another page to access all your installed apps. Furthermore, you can also change the view to grid, list, and category.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176976\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-section-views.webp?resize=827%2C1348&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start menu with All menu\" width=\"827\" height=\"1348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-section-views.webp?w=852&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 852w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-section-views.webp?resize=184%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-section-views.webp?resize=352%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 352w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/new-startmenu-all-section-views.webp?resize=92%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 92w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start menu with All menu \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The menu still supports groups and all the previous features.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r1YkIsyX8C8?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Microsoft is also updating the <strong>&#8220;Start&#8221;<\/strong> settings page, which no longer includes options to change the layout since you can now see the default two rows or all the pins with the new <strong>&#8220;Show all pins by default&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176977\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176977\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/start-settings-page-updated.webp?resize=827%2C560&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start settings page updated\" width=\"827\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/start-settings-page-updated.webp?w=946&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 946w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/start-settings-page-updated.webp?resize=300%2C203&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/start-settings-page-updated.webp?resize=847%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 847w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/start-settings-page-updated.webp?resize=150%2C102&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start settings page updated \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Start menu sidebar redesign<\/h3>\n<p>Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-disable-start-menu-mobile-sidebar-windows-11\/\">Start menu sidebar<\/a> to access your mobile phone features remains unchanged, the company is now adding the ability to scroll through more activities. In addition, this new layout will allow you access to messages, calls, photos, mobile app updates, and more from your iPhone or Android device.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179706\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-new-start-menu-sidebar_.webp?resize=827%2C603&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start menu new sidebar design \/ Image: Microsoft\" width=\"827\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-new-start-menu-sidebar_.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-new-start-menu-sidebar_.webp?resize=300%2C219&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-new-start-menu-sidebar_.webp?resize=787%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 787w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-new-start-menu-sidebar_.webp?resize=150%2C109&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start menu new sidebar design \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Android app resume from Taskbar<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 is also adding the ability to resume Android apps on your computer from the Taskbar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The feature works by turning on the <strong>&#8220;Allow this PC to access your mobile devices&#8221;<\/strong> option in the <strong>&#8220;Manage Devices&#8221;<\/strong> settings, under <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Mobile devices<\/strong> to connect your PC with your Android phone.<\/p>\n<p>When the feature is turned on, you can start using an app (such as Spotify) on your Android phone, and then you&#8217;ll receive a <strong>&#8220;Resume alert&#8221;<\/strong> notification in the Taskbar that allows you to launch the Spotify app on your computer to resume the same track or anything else you were listening.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180173\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=827%2C245&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 app resume from Android\" width=\"827\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=300%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=1020%2C302&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-app-android-resume.webp?resize=150%2C44&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 app resume from Android \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If the app isn&#8217;t available on your computer, you&#8217;ll see the option to install it from the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<h3>Click to Do new features<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/copilot-plus-pc-vs-ai-pc-vs-pc\/\">Copilot+ PC<\/a>, starting with version 25H2, Click to Do is adding a new <strong>&#8220;Describe image&#8221;<\/strong> action that uses AI to generate a description of an image, chart, or graph.<\/p>\n<p>When selecting this action for the first time, the system must configure another AI model that runs on the device to generate the information.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178941\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-178941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/click-todo-decribe-image.webp?resize=827%2C691&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Do Describe image option\" width=\"827\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/click-todo-decribe-image.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/click-todo-decribe-image.webp?resize=300%2C251&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/click-todo-decribe-image.webp?resize=687%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 687w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/click-todo-decribe-image.webp?resize=150%2C125&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to Do Describe image option \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The feature is now available for devices with Snapdragon processors, as well as for AMD and Intel chips.<\/p>\n<h4>Interactive tutorial<\/h4>\n<p>In addition,\u00a0Microsoft is also adding a quick interactive tutorial with text and images to help users understand how to start using <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/use-click-to-do-windows-11\/\">Click to Do on Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179350\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clicktodo-tutorial-ui.webp?resize=827%2C583&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Do interactive tutorial\" width=\"827\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clicktodo-tutorial-ui.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clicktodo-tutorial-ui.webp?resize=300%2C212&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clicktodo-tutorial-ui.webp?resize=814%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 814w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/clicktodo-tutorial-ui.webp?resize=150%2C106&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to Do interactive tutorial \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Selection Modes<\/h4>\n<p>Windows 11 is getting an updated version of Click to Do that adds new controls known as &#8220;Selection Modes,&#8221; including Freeform Selection, Rectangle Selection, and Ctrl + Click, to make it easier to select parts of what&#8217;s on the screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179957\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179957\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/selection-mode-clicktodo.webp?resize=827%2C187&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Do Selection Modes\" width=\"827\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/selection-mode-clicktodo.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/selection-mode-clicktodo.webp?resize=300%2C68&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/selection-mode-clicktodo.webp?resize=1020%2C230&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/selection-mode-clicktodo.webp?resize=150%2C34&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to Do Selection Modes \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freeform Selection:<\/strong> This mode allows you to use your finger or pen to draw around the items you want to select.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rectangle Selection:<\/strong> This mode creates a rectangle selection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Click:<\/strong> Hold down the &#8220;Ctrl&#8221; key and click on each item to select multiple entities across types, including text, images, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Touch gesture<\/h4>\n<p>You can now also press and hold two fingers on the screen to bring up Click to Do to select an element and access its AI actions.<\/p>\n<h4>Microsoft 365 text actions<\/h4>\n<p>In this release, the Click to Do feature can now recognize a table in the snapshot to offer the <strong>&#8220;Convert to table with Excel&#8221;<\/strong> action to extract the content directly into an Excel table.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180356\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clicktodo-convert-table-excel.webp?resize=827%2C424&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Convert to table with Excel\" width=\"827\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clicktodo-convert-table-excel.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clicktodo-convert-table-excel.webp?resize=300%2C154&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clicktodo-convert-table-excel.webp?resize=1020%2C523&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clicktodo-convert-table-excel.webp?resize=150%2C77&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Convert to a table with Excel \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The option is currently available for Copilot+ PCs featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. In addition, you&#8217;ll need the latest version of Excel available with a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft also notes that this feature is still not available for users in Europe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180357\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180357\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clictodo-view-personal-card.webp?resize=827%2C497&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"View Microsoft 365 Profile Cards:\" width=\"827\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clictodo-view-personal-card.webp?w=1014&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1014w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clictodo-view-personal-card.webp?resize=300%2C180&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clictodo-view-personal-card.webp?resize=956%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/clictodo-view-personal-card.webp?resize=150%2C90&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View Microsoft 365 Profile Cards \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click to Do is also adding the <strong>&#8220;View Microsoft 365 Profile Cards&#8221;<\/strong> action that brings up a card with the person&#8217;s information from the organization or school when hovering over any of their information visible in a snapshot.<\/p>\n<h4>Copilot prompt box<\/h4>\n<p>Click to Do now includes a Copilot prompt box to make it easier to interact with the chatbot when using this AI feature.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180814\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180814\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-context-menu-copilot-new_.webp?resize=400%2C371&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Do new context menu \/ Image: Microsoft\" width=\"400\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-context-menu-copilot-new_.webp?w=400&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-context-menu-copilot-new_.webp?resize=300%2C278&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-context-menu-copilot-new_.webp?resize=150%2C139&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to Do new context menu \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the new menu will show prompt suggestions using the Phi-Silica AI model built into the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft is also updating the Click to Do actions menu with a new Copilot prompt suggestion that allows you to translate selected text from a snapshot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_181064\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-181064\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-translate-copilot.webp?resize=295%2C368&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Do Copilot translate\" width=\"295\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-translate-copilot.webp?w=295&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 295w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-translate-copilot.webp?resize=240%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-translate-copilot.webp?resize=120%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to Do Copilot translate \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This feature is currently limited to Copilot+ PCs and is not yet available for users in Europe.<\/p>\n<h4>Context menu tags<\/h4>\n<p>Furthermore, when opening the Click to Do context menu, you&#8217;ll now see new and popular tags to help you discover new actions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180812\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-tags-actions.webp?resize=827%2C684&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Click to Do actions tags\" width=\"827\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-tags-actions.webp?w=954&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 954w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-tags-actions.webp?resize=300%2C248&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-tags-actions.webp?resize=694%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 694w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/clicktodo-tags-actions.webp?resize=150%2C124&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to Do actions tags \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, Click to Do will now show more concise summaries with the <strong>&#8220;Summarize&#8221;<\/strong> action.<\/p>\n<h3>Desktop Spotlight context menu<\/h3>\n<p>In this release, the company is adding &#8220;Learn more about this background&#8221; and &#8220;Next desktop background&#8221; to the context menu when you click on your desktop, provided\u00a0the Spotlight feature is enabled for the desktop.<\/p>\n<h3>Narrator with more AI integration<\/h3>\n<p>Windows Narrator can now also generate descriptions for images to assist further users who are blind or have low vision.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177142\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narrator-describe-image-ai.webp?resize=827%2C471&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Narrator image description with AI\" width=\"827\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narrator-describe-image-ai.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narrator-describe-image-ai.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narrator-describe-image-ai.webp?resize=1008%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narrator-describe-image-ai.webp?resize=150%2C85&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Narrator image description with AI \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When pressing the <strong>&#8220;Narrator key + Ctrl + D&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut, the Narrator will read out a contextual description of the image, including people, objects, colors, text, and numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The feature is now available for devices with Snapdragon processors, as well as for AMD and Intel chips.<\/p>\n<h3>On-screen Braille for Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 25H2 also introduces a new <strong>&#8220;Braille viewer&#8221;<\/strong> feature as part of the Windows Narrator, which allows you to view an on-screen textual and Braille representation of the output for teaching purposes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180358\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-narrator-braille.webp?resize=827%2C455&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"WIndows 11 Narrator Braille\" width=\"827\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-narrator-braille.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-narrator-braille.webp?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-narrator-braille.webp?resize=1020%2C561&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-11-narrator-braille.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 Narrator Braille \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to launch the feature, use the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Ctrl + Enter&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to open the Windows Narrator features, and use the <strong>&#8220;Narrator key + Alt + B&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut to open Braille.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft notes that you also need to configure Windows Narrator for Braille output, which requires downloading a package from <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accessibility<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Narrator<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Use a Braille display with Narrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Narrator other improvements<\/h3>\n<p>Windows Narrator now provides a more fluid and natural reading experience in Word, featuring enhanced voice feedback, continuous reading, and smarter navigation across footnotes, comments, lists, and tables.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natural voice feedback:<\/strong>\u00a0Pitch no longer spikes when announcing headings or grammar and spelling errors, making narration smoother and less distracting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Footnote navigation:<\/strong>\u00a0You can now navigate via footnotes and clearly hear footnote numbers for better orientation in reference-heavy documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuous reading:<\/strong> Narrator won&#8217;t stop unexpectedly during long text passages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comment reading:<\/strong> Focus is correctly tracked when moving from the document canvas to the comments pane, preserving context while reviewing feedback.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consistent announcements:<\/strong> List style and level are announced based on verbosity settings, ensuring formatting and position context.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Complete reading:<\/strong> Narrator reads the full list of items, even when they span multiple lines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard navigation:<\/strong>\u00a0Use &#8220;Ctrl + Up&#8221; or &#8220;Down&#8221; to move between list items.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick navigation commands:<\/strong>\u00a0Jump to table edges in Scan Mode:\u00a0Row start: Ctrl + Alt + Comma,\u00a0Row end: Ctrl + Alt + Period,\u00a0Column start: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Comma, and Column end: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boundary awareness:<\/strong>\u00a0Tab key navigation announces when you reach the last cell to avoid accidental row additions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner entry feedback:<\/strong> &#8220;Entering table&#8221; is announced only once when moving across cells.<\/li>\n<li>Non-uniform table alerts:\u00a0Narrator flags tables with missing cells for better structural awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lock Screen widgets suggestions<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 25H2 also <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">introduces a new\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Discover widgets&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch in <strong>Settings <\/strong>&gt;<strong> Personalization <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Lock screen<\/strong>, which<\/span>\u00a0periodically updates the experience with suggested widgets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179090\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179090\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/discovery-widgets-lock-screen-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C655&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lock Screen Discover Widgets\" width=\"827\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/discovery-widgets-lock-screen-windows-11.webp?w=981&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 981w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/discovery-widgets-lock-screen-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C238&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/discovery-widgets-lock-screen-windows-11.webp?resize=725%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 725w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/discovery-widgets-lock-screen-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lock Screen Discover Widgets \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, on the Lock Screen page, the<strong> &#8220;Your widgets&#8221;<\/strong> setting includes some interface changes. For example, each widget will display a pin icon after being added to the experience, and a new message will notify you when you have reached the maximum number of widgets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179356\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lock-screen-your-widgets-changes-ui.webp?resize=827%2C549&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lock Screen Your Widgets UI changes\" width=\"827\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lock-screen-your-widgets-changes-ui.webp?w=1025&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lock-screen-your-widgets-changes-ui.webp?resize=300%2C199&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lock-screen-your-widgets-changes-ui.webp?resize=865%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 865w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lock-screen-your-widgets-changes-ui.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lock Screen Your Widgets UI changes \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Lock Screen new battery icon<\/h3>\n<p>In this release, the development is updating the battery icon for the Lock Screen to more clearly communicate its status and <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-battery-percentage-taskbar-windows-11\/\">remaining percentage<\/a>, similar to the current battery icon graphic available on the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180174\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lock-screen-new-battery-icon.webp?resize=827%2C253&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lock Screen new battery icon\" width=\"827\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lock-screen-new-battery-icon.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lock-screen-new-battery-icon.webp?resize=300%2C92&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lock-screen-new-battery-icon.webp?resize=1020%2C312&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lock-screen-new-battery-icon.webp?resize=150%2C46&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lock Screen new battery icon \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green:<\/strong> Indicates the computer is currently charging and the battery is in good condition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yellow:<\/strong> Signifies that the device is running on battery power and has entered &#8220;energy saving mode.&#8221; This mode automatically activates when the battery level drops to 20% or lower to conserve power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red:<\/strong> Warns of a critically low battery. It&#8217;s crucial to plug in the PC immediately to prevent unexpected shutdowns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Text and image AI generation activities\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll notice a new <strong>&#8220;Recent activity&#8221;<\/strong> option in <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Privacy &amp; security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Text and image generation<\/strong>, which allows you to view recent requests to use text and image generation with AI from different third-party applications installed on your computer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179091\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179091\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/text-ai-recent-activity-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C558&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Recent Activity for AI text and image generation\" width=\"827\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/text-ai-recent-activity-windows-11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/text-ai-recent-activity-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C202&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/text-ai-recent-activity-windows-11.webp?resize=851%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 851w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/text-ai-recent-activity-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C101&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recent Activity for AI text and image generation \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>AI agent changes in Settings<\/h3>\n<p>This release also updates the AI agent for the Settings app to include a new entry point to access the corresponding setting page available in the result.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180175\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180175\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ai-agent-settings-open-page-button.webp?resize=827%2C331&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Settings app AI agent new settings page button\" width=\"827\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ai-agent-settings-open-page-button.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ai-agent-settings-open-page-button.webp?resize=300%2C120&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ai-agent-settings-open-page-button.webp?resize=1020%2C408&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ai-agent-settings-open-page-button.webp?resize=150%2C60&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Settings app AI agent new settings page button \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Accounts settings\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>The Settings app is changing the &#8220;Email &amp; accounts&#8221; page name to <strong>&#8220;Your accounts.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>New Advanced page in Settings<\/h3>\n<p>The Settings app introduces a new &#8220;Advanced&#8221; settings page, replacing the &#8220;For Developers&#8221; page. The page features a new design that organizes settings into distinct categories and introduces new features, including Git integration in File Explorer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180831\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180831\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-advanced-page-settings.webp?resize=827%2C724&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced settings page\" width=\"827\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-advanced-page-settings.webp?w=1060&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1060w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-advanced-page-settings.webp?resize=300%2C263&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-advanced-page-settings.webp?resize=656%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-11-advanced-page-settings.webp?resize=150%2C131&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advanced settings page \/ Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, I&#8217;ve noticed that this version doesn&#8217;t include the option to enable Long Paths or Virtual Workspaces that were previously available in preview builds.<\/p>\n<h3>Desktop new indicator capabilities<\/h3>\n<p>You can now relocate hardware indicators, such as brightness, volume, airplane mode, and virtual desktops, to different positions on the screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180832\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180832\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/change-hardware-indicator-prosition.webp?resize=827%2C347&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Position of on-screen indicators setting\" width=\"827\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/change-hardware-indicator-prosition.webp?w=951&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 951w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/change-hardware-indicator-prosition.webp?resize=300%2C126&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/change-hardware-indicator-prosition.webp?resize=150%2C63&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Position of on-screen indicators setting \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can change their positions using the new <strong>&#8220;Position of the onscreen pop-up&#8221;<\/strong> menu available on <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Notifications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>New admin protection for app elevation<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Administrator protection&#8221;<\/strong> is a security feature available through the Windows Security app. Once enabled, it provides a new security layer that prompts for authorization when an untrusted or unsigned app requires elevation to make system changes.<\/p>\n<p>The interface provides a yellow color scheme for applications that may be harmful to run on your computer. However, it&#8217;s also available with a light color scheme to allow elevation for trusted and signed programs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175235\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-175235\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-untrusted-app-warning.webp?resize=575%2C403&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Untrusted app warning\" width=\"575\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-untrusted-app-warning.webp?w=575&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-untrusted-app-warning.webp?resize=300%2C210&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-untrusted-app-warning.webp?resize=150%2C105&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Untrusted app warning \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To enable the security feature, open <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Account protection<\/strong>, click on the <strong>&#8220;Administrator protection settings&#8221;<\/strong> page, turn on the <strong>&#8220;Administrator protection&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch, and restart the computer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175234\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-175234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?resize=827%2C476&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Administrator protection feature\" width=\"827\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?w=874&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 874w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?resize=300%2C173&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/windows-security-administrator-protection.webp?resize=150%2C86&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Administrator protection feature \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although this feature may resemble <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-user-account-control-uac-windows-11\/\">the &#8220;User Account Control&#8221; (UAC) feature<\/a>, it&#8217;s different. The UAC feature is a broader security feature within <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>. In contrast, the Administrator protection feature ensures that any access attempt or tampering with the code or data of an elevated session requires authorization.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LPSTLKtfobU?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Redesigned app permission dialogs<\/h3>\n<p>The company is also redesigning app permission dialogs for a more consistent experience. When an app requests access to sensitive resources, such as location, camera, or microphone, the system now displays a centered modal dialog with a dimmed background to draw more attention and improve clarity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178885\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-178885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/app-permission-dialog-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C587&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 new app permission dialog\" width=\"827\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/app-permission-dialog-windows11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/app-permission-dialog-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C213&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/app-permission-dialog-windows11.webp?resize=808%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 808w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/app-permission-dialog-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C106&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 new app permission dialog \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Passkeys with 1Password support<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft is also taking another step toward eliminating passwords on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> with the seamless support for plugin-based passkey managers, with 1Password (beta) as the first integrated provider.<\/p>\n<p>This means you can now store and use passkeys directly through 1Password and log in using Windows Hello (<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/setup-windows-hello-facial-recognition-windows-11\/\">face<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-11\/\">fingerprint<\/a>, or PIN).<\/p>\n<p>If you want to try this feature, you&#8217;ll need to install the 1Password (beta) on your computer. Then, in <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accounts<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Passkeys<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll need to enable the plugin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178609\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-178609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-passkeys-1password.webp?resize=827%2C342&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 passkeys with 1Password support\" width=\"827\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-passkeys-1password.webp?w=1022&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-passkeys-1password.webp?resize=300%2C124&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-passkeys-1password.webp?resize=1020%2C422&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-passkeys-1password.webp?resize=150%2C62&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 passkeys with 1Password support \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have done this configuration, you can use your existing passkeys saved to the plugin credential manager or save new passkeys.<\/p>\n<h3>Redesigned SCOOBE page<\/h3>\n<p>The Second Chance Out-of-Box Experience is the page you typically receive after updating or randomly after signing into your account to configure additional features, such as backing up your data to the cloud, changing your browser settings to Microsoft&#8217;s recommendations, and importing your browsing data to Microsoft Edge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179349\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/new-scoobe-page-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C548&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SCOOBE new design for Windows 11\" width=\"827\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/new-scoobe-page-windows11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/new-scoobe-page-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C199&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/new-scoobe-page-windows11.webp?resize=866%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 866w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/new-scoobe-page-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C99&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SCOOBE new design for Windows 11 \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The page has now been updated to streamline the setup to one page, eliminating the need for multiple pages to configure these changes. You can always <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-lets-finish-setting-up-device-remind-me-windows-11\/\">disable the SCCOBE from the Settings app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows Search grid view for images<\/h3>\n<p>Starting with this feature update, when you perform an image search, the results for photos will be displayed in a grid view.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179351\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-search-image-grid-result.webp?resize=827%2C602&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Search image result in grid view\" width=\"827\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-search-image-grid-result.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-search-image-grid-result.webp?resize=300%2C218&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-search-image-grid-result.webp?resize=789%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 789w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-search-image-grid-result.webp?resize=150%2C109&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Search image result in grid view \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Notification Center for multiple monitor setups<\/h3>\n<p>In this update, the Notification Center will now appear on secondary monitors with the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/show-time-seconds-notification-center-windows-11\/\">full clock, with seconds<\/a>, and all available information in this experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178408\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-178408\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/notification-center-full-clock.webp?resize=827%2C528&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Notification Center full clock\" width=\"827\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/notification-center-full-clock.webp?w=881&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 881w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/notification-center-full-clock.webp?resize=300%2C192&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/notification-center-full-clock.webp?resize=150%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notification Center full clock \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will have to click the time and date area in the System Tray on the monitor you want to open the Notification Center.<\/p>\n<h3>Task Manager with new CPU calculation view<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 25H2 ships an updated version of the Task Manager that provides consistent CPU usage information. You&#8217;ll now see the same CPU workload across all pages, matching industry standards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176192\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176192\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/task-manager-processes-tab.webp?resize=827%2C429&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Task Manager Processes tab\" width=\"827\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/task-manager-processes-tab.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/task-manager-processes-tab.webp?resize=300%2C156&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/task-manager-processes-tab.webp?resize=1020%2C529&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/task-manager-processes-tab.webp?resize=150%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Task Manager Processes tab \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you need the previous CPU value, you can\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">display the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;CPU Utility&#8221;<\/strong> column,\u00a0<\/span>located in the <strong>&#8220;Details&#8221;<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<h3>Control Panel to Settings changes\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>On <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Time &amp; language<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Date &amp; time<\/strong>, this flight brings the following changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/add-multiple-time-zone-clocks-windows-11\/\">add additional clocks<\/a> from the <strong>&#8220;Show time and date in the system tray&#8221;<\/strong> setting.<\/li>\n<li>Setting to change the time server under the <strong>&#8220;Additional settings&#8221;<\/strong> section.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>An option to access the date and time formatting is now available through the <strong>&#8220;Date &amp; time&#8221;<\/strong> page, rather than from <strong>&#8220;Language &amp; region.&#8221;<\/strong> The page also includes the option to change the AM and PM symbols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179701\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179701\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-date-time-cp-settings.webp?resize=827%2C695&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Date &amp; time page with more Control Panel settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-date-time-cp-settings.webp?w=1043&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1043w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-date-time-cp-settings.webp?resize=300%2C252&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-date-time-cp-settings.webp?resize=683%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-date-time-cp-settings.webp?resize=150%2C126&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Date &amp; time page with more Control Panel settings \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Time &amp; language<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Language &amp; region<\/strong>, you can now find these improvements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option to change the number and currency format under the <strong>&#8220;Region&#8221;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Option to enable Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support under the <strong>&#8220;Language&#8221;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Option to copy current user language and region settings to the welcome screen and system account, and new user accounts under the <strong>&#8220;Additional settings&#8221;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179702\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/language-region-copy-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C475&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Language &amp; region copy user settings options\" width=\"827\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/language-region-copy-settings-windows-11.webp?w=1043&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1043w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/language-region-copy-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C172&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/language-region-copy-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=999%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/language-region-copy-settings-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C86&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Language &amp; region copy user settings options \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accessibility<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Keyboard<\/strong>, Microsoft is adding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Setting for character repeat delay and rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accessibility<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Text cursor<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Setting to control the cursor blink rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, as part of the Settings app changes, the company is updating more dialogs to match the design of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>File Explorer dark mode changes<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft is giving some long-overdue attention to the dark mode experience in File Explorer, with more dialogs now respecting the theme, including those for copying files, confirming administrative permissions, and deleting items.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179967\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/explorer-copy-dark-mode.webp?resize=827%2C340&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"File Explorer more dark mode updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/explorer-copy-dark-mode.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/explorer-copy-dark-mode.webp?resize=300%2C123&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/explorer-copy-dark-mode.webp?resize=1020%2C419&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/explorer-copy-dark-mode.webp?resize=150%2C62&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">File Explorer with more dark mode updates \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, the company is also updating the context menu, more specifically, the <strong>&#8220;Open with&#8221;<\/strong> submenu, to remove colored backplates from icons.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179968\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/openwith-icon-coloreplate-update.webp?resize=827%2C367&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"File Explorer Open With menu \/ Image: Mauro Huculak\" width=\"827\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/openwith-icon-coloreplate-update.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/openwith-icon-coloreplate-update.webp?resize=300%2C133&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/openwith-icon-coloreplate-update.webp?resize=1020%2C453&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/openwith-icon-coloreplate-update.webp?resize=150%2C67&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">File Explorer Open With menu \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>File Explorer new on-hover commands<\/h3>\n<p>File Explorer is also getting a new context menu on the &#8220;Home&#8221; page that appears when hovering over a file. The menu offers the <strong>&#8220;Open file location&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Ask Copilot about this file&#8221;<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180590\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/explorer-onhover-menu-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C498&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"File Explorer on-hover context menu\" width=\"827\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/explorer-onhover-menu-windows-11.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/explorer-onhover-menu-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C181&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/explorer-onhover-menu-windows-11.webp?resize=953%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 953w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/explorer-onhover-menu-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C90&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">File Explorer on-hover context menu \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Windows Share new features<\/h3>\n<p>Also, you can now pin your frequently used or favorite apps to share content in the &#8220;Share using&#8221; section. Simply hover over the button and click the<strong> &#8220;pin&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179779\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-pin-apps.webp?resize=535%2C531&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Share with pin option\" width=\"535\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-pin-apps.webp?w=535&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 535w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-pin-apps.webp?resize=300%2C298&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-pin-apps.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Share with pin option \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, when using the &#8220;Windows Share&#8221; interface, you can now use the <strong>&#8220;Find apps&#8221;<\/strong> option to select the app that you want to use.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180359\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-find-apps.webp?resize=667%2C664&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Share find apps\" width=\"667\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-find-apps.webp?w=667&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-find-apps.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-find-apps.webp?resize=577%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/windows-share-find-apps.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows Share find apps \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, when searching, if the app isn&#8217;t available, you can download it directly from the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<h3>Voice Access with fluid dictation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-voice-access-windows-11-22h2\/\">Voice Access<\/a> is getting a new fluid dictation feature that automatically corrects grammar, punctuation, and filler words as you speak. The idea behind this feature is to minimize the need for manual editing when using dictation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180592\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/voice-access-fluid-dictation-feature.webp?resize=821%2C329&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Voice Access fluid dictation\" width=\"821\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/voice-access-fluid-dictation-feature.webp?w=821&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 821w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/voice-access-fluid-dictation-feature.webp?resize=300%2C120&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/voice-access-fluid-dictation-feature.webp?resize=150%2C60&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voice Access fluid dictation \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This feature uses small AI models already available on your computer, allowing it to operate offline and preventing your information from being sent to the cloud.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can also use this feature on any app that supports text input, but it won&#8217;t work in secure fields such as passwords or PINs.<\/p>\n<h2>Windows Studio Effects on more cameras<\/h2>\n<p>Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/configure-studio-effects-windows-11\/\">Windows Studio Effects<\/a> have been available for some time, they are currently limited to specific cameras. However, Microsoft will now expand support to more cameras.<\/p>\n<p>In some Copilot+ PCs, the company is adding the ability to use the AI effects with secondary cameras, such as USB webcams and built-in rear cameras.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">To enable Studio Effects on additional cameras, open\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Settings<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Cameras,<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> select the other camera (such as a USB webcam), and then\u00a0<\/span>click the <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong> button for the <strong>&#8220;Advanced camera options&#8221;<\/strong> setting. 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default apps that come preinstalled on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of having to open the Emoji Panel to access the symbols section to enter an <strong>En dash (\u2013)<\/strong> or an <strong>Em dash (\u2014)<\/strong>, Windows 11 is updating its shortcut system so that you can use the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Minus&#8221;<\/strong> to insert an <strong>En dash<\/strong>, and <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + Minus&#8221;<\/strong> will insert an\u00a0<strong>Em dash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Additionally, Microsoft is making it easier to configure\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/whats-super-resolution-windows-11-enable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auto SR<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> from toast notifications, eliminating the need for<\/span>\u00a0extra steps in the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>This release ships with Emoji version 16.0, which includes a set of new emojis, such as Face 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