Microsoft is giving users back control over Quick Settings
Microsoft is planning practical adjustments for the taskbar in Windows 11. Users can look forward to easier activation of dark mode and regained control over the quick settings.
More control over the taskbar
Microsoft wants to regain the trust of its Windows users. In future updates, they want to focus more on functions that users really want. Among other things, the company is currently working on the return of the sliding taskbar. This development now continues as part of the current preview update 26300.796 (KB 5079385) for Windows 11 in the Dev channel.
Because users will soon get another small piece of control over their operating system back. This time the focus is on the quick settings in the taskbar. Previously, customization of this area was limited. This should change with future updates and make Windows easier to use in everyday life. In particular, personalization of the buttons displayed there is now possible again.
More accessible dark mode
This information comes from the well-known leaker PhantomOfEarth on X. He discovered the hidden function in the test version of Windows 11 mentioned. Such discoveries in insider builds often indicate features that Microsoft could soon roll out to all users. The company often tests such changes in a small group in advance. Another key innovation concerns the dark mode.
Instead of being buried deep in the control panel, in the future it will probably be able to be activated directly via a quickly accessible button in the quick settings. This saves time and makes switching between light and dark designs much more convenient without interrupting the workflow.
Return of old freedoms
The ability to edit Quick Settings has long been a staple of Windows. With Windows 11, however, Microsoft massively changed the logic behind the old information center. The reintroduction of a true editing feature is a direct response to user feedback. Many users criticized the rigid specifications and wanted the flexibility back to remove unnecessary tiles or to individually rearrange important functions such as WLAN and Bluetooth.
Dark mode has also become an indispensable standard in the IT world in recent years. Originally, this design was particularly popular among software developers. Today, a wide range of users use it on smartphones and PCs. Darkening the user interface can measurably save energy on modern OLED screens and many users find it easier on the eyes in dark environments. An easily accessible button should therefore be useful for many users.
Rollout still uncertain
It is still unclear when exactly the two adjustments will reach the final version of Windows 11. Experience has shown that a few weeks to months pass between the appearance in test versions and the general release. Until then, users will still have to go through the Settings app and the “Personalization” area to change the color scheme and put up with the rigid layout of the quick settings.
