Ui Customization
The latest Ui Customization coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Context Menus Get Speed Boost and Full Customization in 2026 Overhaul
On June 3, 2026, Microsoft’s Windows design lead confirmed a long-awaited overhaul of Windows 11 context menus. The redesign promises three core improvements: speed, simplicity, and...
Windows 11 Dev Channel Gets Toggle Controls for Pinned, Recent & Compact Start Menu
Microsoft has started rolling out a significant Start menu overhaul to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds in the Dev Channel, introducing granular section-level controls that let users manage what...
Windows 11 Build 26300 Uncovers Early Code for Windows 10‑Style Smaller Taskbar
Microsoft has resurrected one of the most-requested taskbar features it stripped from Windows 11 at launch. Hidden inside preview build 26300.8346 — a Dev Channel flight shipped to Insiders earlier...
Windows 11 Start Menu Rebuilt with WinUI 3: Microsoft Addresses Performance and Customization Complaints
Microsoft is rebuilding the Windows 11 Start menu from the ground up using WinUI 3, marking the most significant overhaul since the operating system's controversial 2021 launch. This architectural...
Windows 11 Taskbar Compact Mode: Microsoft Tests Smaller Height in Insider Builds
Microsoft is testing a compact taskbar mode in Windows 11 Insider builds that reduces vertical height and gives users more control over their desktop space. The feature appears in Build 22635.3646...
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...
Auto Hide Windows 11 Taskbar: Boost Productivity & Clean Your Desktop
The Windows 11 taskbar, while sleek and modern, can sometimes feel like a persistent digital billboard—always present, always demanding attention. For users seeking a cleaner workspace and...
Windows 11 Taskbar Customization Returns: Microsoft Prototypes Move & Resize Features for 2026
Microsoft is quietly developing a significant reversal of one of Windows 11's most controversial design decisions, with multiple sources confirming the company is prototyping the ability to move and...
Copilot AI Adds Right-Click Actions to Windows 11 File Explorer with Enterprise Privacy Risks
Microsoft's integration of Copilot into Windows 11 is evolving from a sidebar assistant to a deeply embedded system intelligence, with File Explorer becoming the latest frontier for AI-powered...
Ruben Circelli's Tech Journalism: AI Tools, Privacy & Hardware Guides for Windows Users
Ruben Circelli has established himself as a distinctive voice in technology journalism, particularly valued by Windows enthusiasts for his practical, accessible approach to complex topics. Unlike...