Available Today: Windows Dev Kit 2023 a.k.a. Project Volterra

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@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Updated Photos app for Windows 11 with iCloud Photos

Hello Windows Insiders,During today’s event showcasing what’s next for Microsoft Surface, we sho | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Edge – Closing a 30 pixel gap between native and web

We talk a lot about Progressive Web Apps (PWA) in the context of mobile devices, but they have an enormous potential on desktop operating systems that's only beginning to materialize.Recently, with many new web capabilities in the Chromium browser | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.436 and 22622.436

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.436 and Build 22622.436 (KB5015888) to the Beta Channel. We’re also kicking of a Bug Bash for the Beta Channel starting tomorrow – details belo | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Debug the web in 3D with the 3D View tool

Microsoft Edge DevTools has had a 3D View tool for some time already, and it’s a really great way to visualize how web pages are constructed.The tool is becoming even better! We've recently added new functionality to it and updated the navigation | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Internet Explorer 11 has retired and is officially out of support

After 25+ years of helping people use and experience the web, Internet Explorer (IE) is officially retired and out of support as of today, June 15, 2022. To many millions of you, thank you for using Internet Explorer as your gateway to the internet. | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Releasing Windows 11, Version 22H2 to the Release Preview Channel

Hello Windows Insiders!Today we are making Windows 11, version 22H2 Build 22621 available in the Release Preview Channel for | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Surface Laptop Go 2

Available for preorder today, Surface Laptop Go 2 offers updated features and specs that light up the diverse set of experiences that have come to define the Windows 11 PC, all for the incredible starting price of $599.When we first introduc | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Create Next Generation Experiences at Scale with Windows

As a team, we’re thrilled to spend time with the developer community at | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

Reimagining the apps included with Windows 11

Inbox apps are essential to the overall Windows experience, and we know how important these apps are to so many of your daily workflows. Over the past several months, we’ve updated many of these apps to match the new design of Windows 11 while also | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 1 year ago

MWC 2022: The next Microsoft Pluton Device and PAC technology

2021 and into 2022 have seen continued innovation in the attack landscape as cybercriminals refine tactics and tools to evade defenses. | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 to the Dev Channel.TL;DR Windows Insiders will notice that the name of the branch we are releasing builds fro | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Chip to cloud security: Pluton-powered Windows 11 PCs are coming

As we enter this new year, security remains a top concern as businesses continue to evolve and define their digital transformation strategies and what hybrid work means for their organizations and their employees. Over the last year, we've seen a 150 | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out the redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms

Microsoft introduced on Tuesday Windows 11 SE, built specifically to support the K-8 classroom, and announced an ecosystem of Windows 11 SE devices.The devices include the new Surface Laptop SE, custom built for students and starting at $249, as we | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

MS Edge to give you the most out of MS 365 to reduce pain of context switching

Work smarter, not harder. We’ve all heard it. But with today’s world of more freedom—in how we work, when we work, and how we communicate while working—this statement is nothing short of a guiding ethos.It is a direct response to a new chal | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft Edge GA on Linux

From the Microsoft Edge team, we want to thank and celebrate customers and users who continue to trust and partner with us to make Microsoft Edge the best browser for your environment.Customers like GlaxoSmithK | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Android Apps on Windows 11

Windows is a platform for creatorsWindows is the most open platform on the planet for creators. Part of living our commitment to openness is welcoming partner technologies and content that deliver powerful experiences. And what makes Window | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Windows 11 has started rolling out worldwide

Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of Windows. As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs pre-installed with Window | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Styling for Windows high contrast with new standards for forced colors (2020

As Microsoft Edge prepared to re-platform on top of Chromium open source, we recognized our responsibility to continue supporting those who depend on Windows h | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Amazon and Epic Games bring their stores into the Microsoft Store

In June, we | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

New Surface products, built for Windows 11

Windows has always been a platform for the world’s innovation – a place for anyone to create, connect, learn and achieve. As Windows reshaped computing experiences, new hardware products have helped more and more people interact with them. From t | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Windows 11 available on October 5

Today, we are thrilled to announce Windows 11 will start to become available on October 5, 2021. On this day, the free upgrade to Windows 11 will begin rolling out to eligible Windows 10 PCs and PCs that come pre-loaded with Windows 11 will start to | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements and the PC Health Check app

Today’s blog post provides two updates. First, an update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements based, in part, on feedback from the Windows Insider community. Second, information on the updated PC Health Check app that is now available to Windo | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Improving CSS Grid Compatibility with GridNG

With next month’s release of Microsoft Edge 93, we’ll be releasing a rewrite of CSS Grid 1 module (“GridNG”), which substantially improves compatibility with other implementations of CSS Grid and addresses one of the top compatibility pain po | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100

UPDATE 7/29: We are very excited to announce we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel! We highly recommend Insiders in the Beta Channel | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

ARM64EC: Building Native and Interoperable Apps for Windows 11 on ARM

Today, we’re announcing ARM64EC (“Emulation Compatible”), a new way to build apps for Windows 11 on ARM. With the latest Visual Studio tools in preview and the Windows 11 Insider SDK, you'll be able to take advantage of ARM64EC to incrementally | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements

Windows Insiders,Today we’re releasing our first Insider build for Windows 11, and we’re looking forward to the insight that comes from you installing and using on a variety of your PCs. Last week’s | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

The first Insider Preview for Windows 11

Hello Windows Insiders, we are excited to release the first Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Dev Channel, Build 22000.51!  As we finalize the product over the coming months, we will work with you to validate the experience. You will get to tr | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11

Today, we unveiled Windows 11 to the world, and we know Windows Insiders are super excited to get their hands on it! As Panos mentions here, we plan to release the first Insider Prev | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Introducing Windows 11

At a time when the PC is playing a more central role in our lives, Windows 11 is designed to bring you closer to what you love.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh9643c2P6kWindows has always existed to be a stage for the world’s innovation. It’ | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Preview Microsoft Math Solver in Microsoft Edge

For many students, math can be a particularly challenging subject in school. Math is sequential, in that each lesson is part of the foundation for future learning. If students do not have a solid understanding of each concept as they go, it may impac | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Available for preview: Automatic HTTPS helps keep your browsing more secure

Starting with Microsoft Edge 92, users can preview the Automatic HTTPS feature, which automatically switch your connections to websites from HTTP to HTTPS.As you browse the web, you may notice that the Microsoft Edge address bar displays a “not s | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Internet Explorer 11 to be retired on June 15, 2022

한국어 블로그와 FAQ는, 여기를 참조하세요.本ブログの日本語版はこちらで | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update

Today marks the beginning of Windows 10, version 21H1 availability. As I noted when we first announced the May 2021 Updat | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

\Introducing news and interests on the Windows 10 taskbar

As people spend more time on their Windows PCs, working, learning, connecting and creating, we’re making it easier to access personalized content that is available at a glance and updated throughout the day.  News and interests on the Wind | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Rust for Windows v0.9

Rust for Windows v0.9 has recently been released and includes full consumption support, along with several other updates! With completed consumption support, you can now call any Windows APIs (past, present, and futur | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 2 years ago

Surface Laptop 4

Microsoft’s hardware legacy stretches back more than four decades to the early days of personal computing. As Windows built and inspired new computing experiences, new Microsoft hardware accessories helped people interact with them. At this interse | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Project Reunion 0.5

Today is an exciting day – the  | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge for Memory Management

Note: We’re in the process of deploying this feature starting with today's release of Beta 88, so it might be a little while before you see it in your channel and build. New to sleeping tabs? Read more in | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

The new windows 10 icons

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21343 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.What’s new in Build 21343New icons in File Explore | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Joining forces on better browser compatibility in 2021

Over the past few years, Microsoft has partnered with a group of browser vendors and other industry stakeholders to identify and address the top sources of web developer pain through initiatives like the | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

A Forza first: Franchise is headed to Steam

For the first time, the Forza franchise is headed to Steam, on March 9, with the award-winning Forza Horizon 4. Put the game on your Steam wishlist and you’ll be notif | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Making Win32 APIs More Accessible to More Languages

IntroductionWin32 APIs provide powerful functionality that let you get the most out of Windows in your applications. While these APIs are readily accessible to C and C++ developers, other languages like C# and Rust require wrappers or bindi | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Protected: Making Win32 APIs More Accessible to More Languages

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

How to investigate Microsoft Edge’s memory usage on Windows

Performance is essential to your success, which makes it core to ours. To help ensure the browser doesn’t slow you down, we always keep performance in mind as we continue to improve Microsoft Edge. However, for the times that your browser isn’t r | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft releases a preview of x64 emulation on Windows for ARM

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21277 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.As mentioned here, we are giving Windows Insiders in | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago

Interact with multiple Android apps from your PC

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20257 (FE_RELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.Other updates for InsidersAnnouncing | Continue reading


@blogs.windows.com | 3 years ago