Windows 11’s Start menu is undergoing its most significant transformation since the operating system’s launch, and for many users, this change can’t arrive soon enough. For years, Microsoft’s iconic Start menu functioned as the beating heart of the Windows experience—a gateway to productivity...
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Here’s a summary of the new scrollable and customizable Start menu for Windows 11 according to the latest available updates:
Key Features:
Larger, Scrollable Start Menu: Users can now see all apps at the top level in a scrollable list—eliminating the need to move between pages to find apps...
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Windows 11 has impressively transformed the user experience with its visually stunning interface and dynamic features. Among these is the Windows Spotlight feature, which provides users with a variety of desktop wallpapers and interesting facts displayed prominently on the desktop. However...
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In porting your phone app to the Universal Windows Platform (UWP), one of the main challenges you’ll face is coming up with reasonable visual designs for the wide variety of devices and form factors supported by UWP. The advantage of taking...
Designing an app isn’t about patterns or controls—it’s about creating a great experience for your users, every time. While you’re designing with the optimal user experience (UX) in mind, you also have to think about using color effectively, implementing usable controls, and understanding what...
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Last week, we talked about how you can do Link Removed by Windows 10 customers. This week, we’d like to continue with how to increase customer engagement through some of the most loved features of Windows apps: Live Tiles and toast notifications.
If you’re already a Windows app developer, you...
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