Microsoft wants to change how Windows 11 applies certain default settings. In fact, in a post published on the Windows Blog, Microsoft has stated that it wants to go further in its approach “which is to give users control over their Windows PC experience”. To achieve this, the company will make several changes and allow developers to take advantage of the openness of its system.
The American company explains that it wants to do everything to give you better control over the items pinned to the desktop, taskbar or start menu. It’s also meant to simplify the process so you can choose which apps to use by default, e.g. B. the web browser. It will therefore change its dialog boxes to unify them, to make them clearer and above all more coherent.
More control soon in Windows 11
Third-party apps, just like Microsoft’s, will soon automatically ask for your permission before pinning anything on your computer or setting themselves as the default program. In order to achieve this, Microsoft is committed to several points. First, the company wants to make sure Windows users can control changes to pinned items, as well as apps to use by default.
The Redmond-based company therefore provides developers with all the necessary tools so that their application can ask you whether you want to pin it or use it as the default application. In addition, Microsoft applications are subject to the same requirements.
These commitments made by Microsoft will result in Windows 11 supporting new features. To make managing default settings easier, the operating system will soon introduce a new system that will automatically direct you to the correct section of Windows settings so you can change the default settings. For example, when a web browser asks if you want to use it as the default browser, Windows automatically redirects you to the correct page in the operating system settings.
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©MicrosoftIt also changes how items can or cannot be pinned to your desktop, taskbar, or start menu. Microsoft provides developers with an API that automatically displays a notification to users asking them to confirm whether or not they agree to pin an item.
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©MicrosoftOver the next few months, Microsoft plans to showcase this new Windows 11 behavior to Insider members on the developer channel. Depending on the feedback received, Microsoft will no doubt adjust its changes before validating them and incorporating them into a future Windows 11 update without question.