Microsoft will notify you when a new widget is available

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Published onFebruary 1, 2023

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A widget helps users interact with apps better since they can access certain information from them without necessarily having to launch the app thus enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Last year, Microsoft added the capability toinstall third-party widgetsvia the Microsoft Store as well as a plethora of nifty features designed to enhance its user experience, such asnotifications in widgets.

Microsoft is now testing a new feature that will help you do more with widgets. As spotted byPhantomOfEarth on Twitter, users will get a notification when a new widget is available via the Widget Panel in form of a small banner. It should be noted that this applies to the apps installed on your Windows 11 device.

The Widgets panel will show a small banner when a new widget becomes available for an app (through a Store update while it’s running, for example)pic.twitter.com/aB1bpyR2xf

— PhantomOcean3???????? (@PhantomOfEarth)January 30, 2023

You are likely to get a notification highlighting the availability of a new widget for an app after updating it. The feature is currently available to Windows Insiders, perhaps, Microsoft will roll it out to general availability via an update in the future.

Microsoft seems to be laying more emphasis on this front as it released an Insider build for the Dev Channel featuring anew widget for Messenger. However, if you don’t fancy widgets, we invite you to check out our expert guide which will help youdisable widgets in Windows 11.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft will notify you when a new widget is available#