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One Click to Connect: Windows 11’s Wi‑Fi Flyout Shows a Decade of Quiet UX Mastery
Microsoft didn’t hold a press event for the Wi‑Fi flyout. No executive took the stage to demo the revamped network picker. Yet when Windows 11 shipped, the small rectangle that drops from Quick...
Understanding Windows 11’s ‘Available’ Wi‑Fi Status: Quick Settings, Captive Portals, and Essential Fixes
Windows 11 handles Wi‑Fi connectivity with a streamlined interface that surfaces the status of nearby networks in an instant. When you click the network icon in the taskbar, the Quick Settings...
Paul Thurrott Updates Windows 11 Field Guide with Deep Dive into Internet Connectivity
Paul Thurrott has released an extensive update to his Windows 11 Field Guide, zeroing in on Internet connectivity and all its facets. Published on June 23, 2026, the new chapter revisits how Windows...
Windows 11 Shared Audio Lets Two Listen Together via Bluetooth LE
Microsoft has finally delivered one of the most requested audio features to Windows 11: the ability to share audio from a single PC to two sets of Bluetooth headphones or earbuds simultaneously....
Windows 11 Quick Settings and Context Menu Lag Fixes Arrive in Latest Update
Microsoft has released a Windows 11 update that directly addresses two of the operating system's most persistent performance complaints: laggy Quick Settings panels and sluggish right-click context...
Windows 11 Quick Settings and Context Menu Overhaul: What's Changing and Why It Matters
Microsoft is addressing two of Windows 11's most criticized interface elements with upcoming updates to Quick Settings and right-click context menus. The company has been testing significant...
Windows 11 Performance Update: Microsoft Confirms Faster Quick Settings and Context Menus
Microsoft has confirmed that upcoming Windows 11 updates will deliver measurable performance improvements to two of the operating system's most frequently used interface elements: the Quick Settings...
Windows 11 Quick Settings now lets you remove tiles and toggle dark mode instantly
Microsoft has quietly begun testing two of the most requested Quick Settings improvements in Windows 11: a built-in dark mode toggle tucked into the Power/Energy Saver area of Quick Settings, and the...
Windows 11 Taskbar Update: Quick Settings Customization Returns, Agenda View Delayed
Microsoft has quietly restored Quick Settings customization to Windows 11's taskbar in the latest Dev Channel build, marking a significant reversal of a controversial design decision. The return of...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Hide Dark Mode Behind Energy Saver Menu in Quick Settings
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider builds have relocated the Dark Mode toggle from its previous position in Quick Settings to a new submenu under Energy saver. This change, first spotted in build...
Build 26080 Brings Dark Mode Toggle to Quick Settings, Fixes File Explorer Glitch
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build delivers two significant dark mode improvements that users have been requesting for months. Build 26080, released to the Canary and Dev channels, addresses...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Restore AI Actions Toggle and Quick Settings Customization
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are quietly restoring user control over two interface elements that had become increasingly locked down. Build 26100.1742 in the Canary Channel...