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Windows 10 build 20170, Microsoft Launcher v6 roll out
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The news that Microsoft was deprecating the Microsoft Launcher Preview has been in the public domain for a while now. Well, earlier today, the tech giant justlaunchedthe app’s replacement, Microsoft Launcher v6, in general availability.
Likewise,Windows 10 insider preview build20170 arrived in the Dev Channel. This version brings fixes and improvements on some of the features that came withbuild 20161.
Microsoft Launcher v6 supports dark theme and much more
Microsoft Launcher v6 sports a new look and feel, and it even has a new icon!
The app, which requires Android 7.0 or higher, lets you customize icons and personalize your news feed. Similarly, it supports vertical and horizontal orientations, on top of letting you use dark theme.
This launcher is built on a new codebase allowing us to bring multiple new features to you – such as Personalized News, Landscape mode, Customizable App Icons, Bing-Supported Wallpaper, Dark Theme, and numerous performance improvements like speed to load, low memory utilization, battery optimization and fluent animations.
New Windows 10 build 20170 features
Windows 10 build 20161brought insiders the programmableTaskbar. Now, with build 20170 the feature sports a double-column layout that lets you find what you need much faster.
In addition, you can launch the redesignedWindows 10 searchinterface by simply clicking Search in the Taskbar or pressing the Windows key + S.
Windows 10 build 20170 has a couple of feature improvements/changes too, including:
Have you downloaded Windows 10 build 20170 yet? Please tell us more about it in the comments section below.
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