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Snipping Tool and Paint updates begin rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out updates to Snipping Tool and Paint to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. Snipping Tool (version 11.2404.35.0) In this update, we’re introducing a few new features including support for emoji and QR code scanning, as well as other improvements. Emoji […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 (Canary Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 to the Canary Channel. Developers, please note that for a short period of time, we will not be releasing an SDK for builds we flight to the Canary Channel. Changes and Improvements [Windows Share] Users will be able to now generate QR […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.461 (Dev Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.461 (KB5037009) to the Dev Channel. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). For Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3570 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3570 (KB5037008) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will now be on the same build (Build 22635.xxxx) via an enablement package. For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually […]

Control Edge memory usage with resource controls

Boost your gaming experience even more with the new resource controls setting in Microsoft Edge 125! Thanks to efficiency mode, Edge already reduces how much of your computer resources the browser uses while you play PC games. And now, starting with Microsoft Edge Beta 125 , if you want to have even more control over […]

Deprecating support for -ms-high-contrast and -ms-high-contrast-adjust

Today, we’re announcing the deprecation of the CSS -ms-high-contrast media query and -ms-high-contrast-adjust property, in favor of the standard-based forced colors feature that we implemented in Chromium-based browsers in 2020. Contrast themes is a very important accessibility feature of Windows, which makes text more visible and easier to read. In the past, Internet Explorer and […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3566 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3566 (KB5037002) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: All Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will now be on the same build (Build 22635.xxxx) via an enablement package. For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually […]

Manor Lords out now via PC Game Pass

Manor Lords is out today on the Microsoft Store and via PC Game Pass (Game Preview). A city-building and strategy game that focuses on sandbox gameplay and intimate historical details, the game delivers authentic building designs, workplaces and fashion. But if you’re not careful there can be a downside to the authenticity – your people […]

Improving text editing on the web, one feature at a time

The web’s success is due, in big parts, to its ability to support text entry and form submissions. In other words, entering text on webpages is a fundamental part of the web, which we’ve all used. But today’s modern web applications go even further and let you edit entire documents, spreadsheets, or presentations. Other applications […]

Reducing the environmental impact of Windows devices

We live in a world where technology is constantly evolving and improving our lives, and at the same time we need to be thoughtful and disciplined about minimizing the required resources and waste generated from these products. How can we balance the benefits of innovation with the environmental impact of our products? This fundamental question […]