Earlier this year, Panos Panay, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer, confirmed the arrival of third-party tools in Windows 11. The latest build 25217 of Windows 11 Insider added support as Microsoft demonstrates how developers they can create great UI elements.
Microsoft confirmed this week that the latest version adds support for the tools, but developers and users will notice other noticeable changes as well. This latest version adds several bug fixes and performance improvements. Some insiders took a peek at Chat’s new video calling interface. There are also Microsoft Store updates.
Additionally, this release confirmed that developers can start building widgets on the Dev channel and with WinAppSDK 1.2 preview release 2.
In this latest release, Microsoft has released a detailed list of tips, tricks, and tips to help developers create fun widgets for all of their apps. Explain that widgets need to be at a glance, reliable, useful, and targeted, while still being personal and up-to-date. So developers are encouraged to install the latest version and get busy.
As mentioned above, the new Windows 11 build 25217 added some changes to the Microsoft Store design. A slight redesign has been made to clearly distinguish games that are part of Game Pass. You’ll also see improved cloud tips, built-in simplified taskbar tips, the ability to switch to full screen, and more.
Unfortunately, we don’t know when these changes will be available to the general public. Insider builds usually get the features well before the public release of Windows 11, so we’ll have to wait and see. Anyone interested in participating in the creation of Insiders can register on the Microsoft website.
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