Liam Tung
| July 23, 2021 — 09:07 GMT (10:07 BST)
| Topic: Enterprise Software
Windows 11: Everything you need to know
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Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11, bringing the Chat experience from Teams and a new Taskbar experience.
The new Chat button in Windows 11 began rolling out earlier this week for Windows Insiders on the Dev channel. The button is part of the Windows 11 Taskbar and replaces the Skype Meet Now button from Windows 10. Users on the Dev Channel can install Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100.
Dev channel users can click the Chat icon in the taskbar (or press the WIN+C shortcut) to see the most recent Teams conversations or start a new chat or call. It’s a shortcut to opening the full Teams app, which can also be opened from the Chat flyout and is available after installing the Teams app. The rollout is happening gradually, so not all users will see it immediately, according to Microsoft.
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Windows 11 introduces a major overhaul of the Windows user interface. There is a hidden icons flyout on the lower right of the Taskbar that Microsoft has updated to reflect the design of Windows 11.
Microsoft has added a shortcut to access Focus assist settings from the Notification Center. Additionally, if an app is in the background and needs attention, the app will flash on the Taskbar so users notice it.
“In Windows 11, we have updated this design so that it still grabs your attention but with a calming treatment that minimizes the impact of unwarranted distractions,” Microsoft’s Windows Insider team notes.
Eventually, the flashing stops and a red ‘pill’ appears under the icon to remind the user that the backgrounded app needs addressing. The backplate of the icon is shaded red.
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Liam Tung
| July 23, 2021 — 09:07 GMT (10:07 BST)
| Topic: Enterprise Software