Category Archives: Windows Blog

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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 […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 (Canary Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 to the Canary Channel. (Note the .5001 after the build number does not mean anything relevant to Windows Insiders and we will continue to use the primary build number for these flight blog posts.) With the Canary Channel moving to a higher […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3500 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3500 (KB5036985) 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 […]

Introducing the Edge 2024 web platform top developer needs dashboard

Today, the Edge team is happy to introduce the Edge 2024 web platform top developer needs dashboard. This dashboard represents our view of progress across the ecosystem towards resolving top developer pain points and closing interoperability gaps, and we invite developers to give feedback to ensure their needs are well represented. Why another feature dashboard? […]

PC players of Grounded can now team up with others across platforms

With the latest update to Grounded, backyard adventurers who’ve played on PCs since launch can now team up with other gamers across Xbox, PlayStation 4|5 and Nintendo Switch via cross-platform play. The “Fully Yoked” update turns your backyard into an epic adventure with the arrival of royal Ant Queens, 12 new Ant Queen-inspired buildings and […]

Windows Photos adds new Microsoft Designer integration

Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are introducing the ability to send an image from the Photos app to Microsoft Designer, a cloud based graphic design app that helps you create professional quality social media posts, invitations, digital postcards, graphics, and new visuals with the power of generative AI. This update is available on Windows 11 […]