

Instead, it should be stable enough to use in day-to-day use. But it does mean that the operating system shouldn’t be overly buggy.

That doesn’t mean that Windows 11 won’t change - it probably will over time. Windows 11 has now finished its beta process, meaning that it’s ready for the public. Once it’s available as an update, you should. Thankfully, Windows 11 does allow sideloading Android apps. In other words, you’ll be limited in the Android apps that you can actually install on your computer. But the way Microsoft is doing this is a little strange - it has partnered with Amazon to bring the Amazon Appstore inside the newly revamped Microsoft Store. Android app supportĪpple allowed iOS apps to work on macOS, and now Microsoft is making a similar change - by bringing Android apps to Windows 11. For example, Microsoft is making translucent windows fashionable again, and it’s rounding window corners. There are other visual changes to the operating system too. The change brings Windows a little more in line with macOS and ChromeOS. If you don’t like the change, you can move the Star Menu and Task Bar back to the left of display. Perhaps the most immediately obvious is the fact that the Start Menu and Task Bar are now in the middle of the display - meaning that they’ll be easier to access, particularly on ultrawide displays. Visual changesīefore you dive into any technical features, you’re likely to notice visual changes to the operating system. Here are some of our favorite features on offer.

You can find more about the current status of the Windows 11, version 22H2 rollout, as well as the safeguard holds which might be applied to your device from its release health page.Windows 11 offers a ton of great new features that could completely change your Windows experience. The second is because customers are only allowed to use the default printer settings on Windows devices with Microsoft IPP or Universal Print drivers. The first safeguard hold is linked to blue screens on devices with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers. Since the WindUpdate was released in September, Microsoft publicly acknowledged two compatibility holds affecting some Windows systems. If you have a Windows 10 device, you can check if it's eligible for the Windows 11 upgrade using the PC Health Check app or by checking Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements. You can also use the Windows 11 Media Creation tool to upgrade to the latest version or create an ISO for a Windows 11 22H2 clean install. "Note that, if we detect that your device might have an issue, such as an application incompatibility, we might put a safeguard hold in place and not offer the update until that issue is resolved," the company added. Microsoft warned that if a hardware or application compatibility issue is found, affected devices may be put on a safeguard hold and not be offered the update. The Windows 11 22H2 feature update (BleepingComputer)
