System Tray
The latest System Tray coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Plants a Bing Speed Test Shortcut in the Taskbar and Teases AI Oversight in New Insider Builds
A quiet update this week to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds plants a one-click internet speed test directly into the taskbar network flyout, but it’s not the native diagnostic tool power users...
Windows 11 Adds a Speed Test Button to Network Flyout, But It’s a Bing Web Shortcut
Microsoft is quietly testing a one-click internet speed test shortcut in Windows 11, placed directly inside the network flyout and taskbar context menu. The feature, unearthed by sharp-eyed Insiders...
Windows 11’s New Speed Test Button Opens Bing’s Web Tool, Not a Native Diagnostic
Microsoft is quietly slipping a network speed test button into Windows 11’s system tray, but it won’t run a local diagnostic. Instead, a single click fires up your browser and loads Bing’s...
Windows 11 Gets a Sign-In Facelift and Power User Shortcuts in Latest Previews
Microsoft has shipped two new Insider preview builds—22635.4440 in the Beta Channel and 27754 in the Canary Channel—that overhaul the Windows Hello sign-in experience, tidy up the taskbar, and...
Color-Coded Battery Icons Hit Windows 11 Canary as Settings Migration Continues
Microsoft’s latest Canary build 27802 lands with a small but impactful usability upgrade: a battery icon that finally shows color and an optional percentage readout, ending years of squinting at a...
PowerToys 0.100 Lands with Shortcut Guide and Dock Upgrades, but Settings Search Remains Elusive
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.100, a milestone update that introduces an entirely new Shortcut Guide utility, a significantly enhanced Command Palette with an Extension Gallery and multi-monitor...
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733: Major Updates in File Explorer, Quick Machine Recovery, and AI Features
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 has arrived in the Dev Channel, signaling a significant leap forward in Microsoft’s ongoing journey to refine and reinvent the Windows experience for a...
Windows 11 Introduces Unified Multi-Monitor Notifications to Boost Productivity and Accessibility
Windows 11, Microsoft’s latest iteration of its flagship operating system, continues to evolve in ways that directly respond to long-standing frustrations and productivity bottlenecks. Among the...
Windows 11 Transforms Multi-Monitor Productivity with Enhanced Notification Center and Taskbar Features
For years, multi-monitor setups have been both a blessing and a source of endless frustration for productivity-minded Windows users. While spreading your workflow across multiple screens boosts...
Windows 11 Share Audio: Revolutionizing Multi-Device Sound Output
Windows 11's Share Audio functionality signals a significant leap forward in how operating systems manage and distribute sound across multiple devices, shaping the future landscape of digital audio...
Windows 11 Share Audio: Revolutionizing Multi-Device Audio Sharing for Enhanced Accessibility and Productivity
Few features in Windows 11 have incited as much anticipation within the enthusiast and professional communities as the promise of seamless multi-device audio sharing. For years, users have juggled...
Windows 11 System Tray Redesign Reversal: Lessons in User-Centric Development and Modernization
For over three decades, the Windows system tray—also known as the notification area—has represented far more than a mere collection of icons lurking in the corner of the taskbar. For hundreds of...