Windows 11 March 2024 Update Unveils New Features and Enhancements: Here’s Every New Feature Added

Microsoft has rolled out a comprehensive update for Windows 11, introducing a host of new features and improvements to enhance user experience. The update, initiated this month, encompasses a range of upgrades, with notable enhancements to Copilot functionality, AI-powered creativity apps, and more.

Copilot Upgrades and Plugins

The Copilot feature, introduced earlier this year, receives new plugins in this update. These plugins enable Copilot to perform tasks such as restaurant reservations through OpenTable and grocery ordering via Instacart. Future support for Shopify, Klarna, and Kayak is also on the horizon. Users can now prompt Copilot with simple typed commands to perform various tasks, from activating the battery saver to launching applications or showing available Wi-Fi networks.

Windows 11 March 2024 Update Unveils New Features and Enhancements

Here are the new skills added to Copilot:

Settings:

Turn on/off battery saver
Show device information
Show system information
Show battery information
Open storage page

Accessibility:

Launch live captions
Launch narrator
Launch screen magnifier
Open voice access page
Open text size page
Open contrast themes page
Launch voice input

Device information:

Show available Wi-Fi network
Display IP address
Show available storage space
Empty recycle bin

AI-Powered Creativity Apps

The update introduces AI upgrades for creativity apps in Windows 11. The Photos app now features Generative Erase, allowing users to effortlessly remove unwanted objects or imperfections from images. ClipChamp, the video editing tool, gains the ability to eliminate awkward silences in audio tracks.

Android Smartphone as Webcam

A standout feature enables users to utilize their Android smartphones as webcams for video calls on Windows 11. This feature is currently in testing with Windows Insiders and requires a smartphone running Android 9 or higher, linked with a Windows app version 1.24012 or higher.

Widget and Snap Layout Improvements

Users gain more control over Widgets, allowing them to create personalized boards based on their preferences. Snap layout, a feature for organizing open applications, becomes smarter by remembering user preferences and quickly adapting to organize apps accordingly.

Streamlined Content Sharing

Nearby Share functionality sees improvements, offering faster transfer speeds and simplified device recognition. The Phone Link system enables access to recent photos and the ability to use smartphones as webcams during video conferencing.

Accessibility Enhancements

The update introduces an accessibility feature allowing users to create custom tasks and voice shortcuts for more efficient verbal commands. Tasks range from pasting text and media to pressing keyboard keys or mouse clicks, opening folders, files, apps, or URLs.
Expedited Update Process

Microsoft recommends users enable the "get the latest updates as soon as they're available" option in Windows Update for an expedited update process. However, deployment may vary based on device and region.

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