In addition, there will be a commonly supported way for developers to incorporate the ability to make their apps the default or to pin them to the taskbar. Users have complained since the launch of Windows 11 that the processes for managing application defaults and taskbar pinning are more complicated than in Windows 10, and the Start menu has been an ongoing source of irritation.Įssentially, the system will make sure that users want these pinnings to happen before they occur. 'Apps may offer features to lead users to the appropriate dialog or setting, but users are ultimately in control through standardized and clear experiences to inform their decisions.' Users are ultimately in control through standardized and clear experiences to inform their decisions 'Third party applications running on Windows and Microsoft's own apps and features will have access to methods for pinning to these key user experiences and access to directing users to change defaults,' Aaron Grady, group program manager for Windows Experiences, and Tali Roth, partner group product manager for Windows, wrote this month. In particular, Microsoft wants to not only ensure folks can decide what is pinned to those various spots, but that they have consistent system dialog boxes and settings to control default applications, and of course, the default browser.

Microsoft appears to be heeding the various criticisms of Windows 11's desktop, Start menu, and taskbar, promising to give users and developers more control over what they see and use on the screen.

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