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The latest Winui 3 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft’s new Run dialog for Windows 11 is faster, opt-in, and signals a performance priority
A rebuilt Run dialog has landed in Windows 11 preview builds, and it’s not just a cosmetic touch-up. Microsoft recast the decades-old prompt in WinUI 3, and the company claims the modern version is...
Windows 11’s New Run Dialog Delivers 94ms Speed Boost Over Legacy Version
Microsoft has rolled out a completely overhauled Run dialog for Windows 11 Insiders, marking the first major update to the decades-old utility. The new dialog, built with C# and WinUI 3, launched as...
Windows 11 File Explorer Properties Dialog Gets WinUI 3 Overhaul, Finally Fixing Dark Mode
Microsoft is finally replacing the ancient File Explorer Properties dialog with a modern WinUI 3 interface in Windows 11. References to the revamped dialog have surfaced in the latest Insider Preview...
Windows 11 File Explorer scrolling split: WinUI 3 gives Home and Gallery smooth motion
Microsoft has finally put a name to one of Windows 11 File Explorer's most noticeable quirks: the reason Home and Gallery scroll smoothly while ordinary folders still feel stepped is that they are...
Windows 11 Start Menu Overhaul: WinUI 3 Migration Promises Faster Performance and Enhanced Controls
Microsoft is preparing one of the most consequential Start menu revisions Windows 11 has seen since launch. The upcoming changes represent more than cosmetic adjustments—they signal a fundamental...
Windows 11 Start Menu Overhaul: Microsoft Tests Flexible Layouts and Performance Improvements
Microsoft is testing significant changes to the Windows 11 Start menu that could address long-standing user complaints about rigidity and performance. The upcoming redesign focuses on flexibility,...
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...
Microsoft's Native App Push: Inside Windows 11's Quality Battle Against Web-Wrapped Software
Microsoft's internal pushback against shipping web-flavored Windows apps represents a fundamental shift in how the company approaches software quality. This isn't about a single product tweak or...
Microsoft's WinUI 3 Correction: How Windows 11 Is Shifting Back to Native Apps
Microsoft's renewed push for native Windows apps represents more than just a design preference. It's a quiet acknowledgment that Windows 11 has drifted too far toward web technologies, and that drift...
Speechify Launches Native WinUI 3 Windows App with x64 and Arm64 Support for Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft's announcement of native Windows app support for Copilot+ PCs has found its first major third-party implementation with Speechify's new WinUI 3 application. The text-to-speech platform has...
WinUI 3 Refresh Brings Dark Mode and DPI Fixes to Windows 11 Control Panel
Microsoft is finally addressing one of Windows 11's most persistent user complaints: the jarring visual disconnect between modern interface elements and legacy utilities. The company has confirmed...
Windows 11 Web Apps: Why Developers Choose WebView2 Over Native Frameworks
Microsoft's Windows 11 app ecosystem is experiencing a fundamental shift that goes beyond technical specifications. Developers are increasingly opting for web-based applications wrapped in WebView2...