Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197 – UI news

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197 was recently published for Dev Channel and it is a confirmation of the fact that Microsoft is making efforts to follow Windows 11 in a new stage.

Windows 11 Build 25197 comes with some news both for PC and 2-in-1 systems, but especially for tablets Windows. Taskbar and updates have been reintroduced System Tray optimized for tablets and animated icons in Windows Settings for PC. It was introduced with build 25197 and a small tweak to the keyboard to improve the experience on traditional touch keyboards. The typing rate is now 20 keystrokes per second. Very useful when, for example, you hold down the "Delete" key to delete characters from a text.

In addition to these news, Microsoft has solved a few bugs and errors Windows 11 from previous versions. Windows Settings, Widgets, Start, File Explorer, Task Manager received bug fixes from previous versions.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197

Taskbar optimized for touch on tablets.

The big advantage of this update is the owners of tablets with Windows 11. It was necessary to resize the taskbar (activity bar) for the tablet, both in extended and in narrow mode. It was not at all simple to touch an application from the taskbar with your finger before this update, and active applications were not brought to the front for easier access.

Windows 11 tablet's taskbar layout
Windows 11 tablet's taskbar layout

If you use a 2-in-1 device, the taskbar will automatically switch to the optimized version after you disconnect or fold the keyboard.
This new feature only works on devices with Windows 11 which can be used as a tablet. It is not available for PC or laptop.

How to use the expanded and narrowed modes of the taskbar on the tablet with Windows 11 (extended and collapsed)

Collapsed mode (restricted) of the activity bar (taskbar) offers more space on the screen for open applications or Desktop. The taskbar also shrinks considerably and access to open applications becomes more difficult.

The expanded mode increases the taskbar space at the expense of the work space, but access to open applications, system tray and other options is much easier.

To switch between the two modes, all you have to do is slide your finger up and down on the taskbar.

If this taskbar option optimized for the tablet with Windows 11 is available on your device, you should find the new option in: Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > “Optimize taskbar for touch interactions when this device is used as a tablet.

In addition to several "fixes" solved by Microsoft in build 25197, a UI update was also made for the icons from Windows Settings. They get a animated effect nice when they are activated. Click or press.

Iconite effect Windows 11
Iconite effect Windows 11

icons System Tray updated

In order to have a good visual experience, Microsoft redraws after a long time and adds effects to the icons in system tray. They get round icons and an animated effect when hovering over them.

Conclusion

Microsoft is working intensively on modernization Windows 11 and after many years in which I had Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 with many shortcomings, the company seems to have changed its policy.
With Windows 10 significant changes were seen in the operating system both in optimization for productivity and as a visual interface (UI). In the Windows 11 it seems that Microsoft is making more efforts than ever to create a robust, pleasant, reliable and optimized system to satisfy as many users as possible.

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