Microsoft is experimenting with new UI modifications to the Windows 11 taskbar. The software program big is testing out bringing back the acquainted search bar from Windows 10, alongside notification badges for the Widgets part in Windows 11.

Windows 11 at present ships with a search button on the taskbar, which could be disabled and solely reveals the search brand. Microsoft is now testing three completely different search taskbar visible modifications. One experiment is the same old search icon, whereas two others embrace a small or massive search bar within the taskbar. Microsoft is searching for suggestions on the modifications earlier than they’re rolled out extra broadly, and the assessments are a part of Microsoft’s new experimental Windows 11 options, which does imply they may not ship.

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After bringing again the Weather widget to the taskbar in Windows 11 lately, Microsoft is now testing including notification badges. The notifications are designed for content material like breaking information and look much like the badges you’d discover within the Action Center on the right-hand aspect of the taskbar.

“When you open the Widgets board, a banner will appear at the top of the board providing more information on what triggered the notification badge,” explains Windows Insider chief Amanda Langowski. It’s not explicitly clear, however I’d count on these notifications could be disabled alongside having the ability to common capability to take away the Widgets taskbar button.

Alongside the UI assessments, Windows Insiders within the Dev Channel can even be capable to begin testing a new Camera app for Windows 11. The design has been up to date to match Windows 11, and it now consists of QR and barcode scanning assist. A brand new Media Player replace can be accessible for testing, with the power to tear CDs into AAC, WMA, FLAC, and ALAC information.

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