Microsoft Windows 11 KB5041869 beta updates explores compact taskbar interface

Microsoft has been testing a shortened format of the date/time within the system tray space. It beforehand added the latest format within the Microsoft Windows 11 Insider Beta construct however eliminated it due to some issues. The KB5041869 updates for the Beta channel reintroduces the characteristic for all Insiders.

Microsoft Windows Latest beforehand lined this latest format when it appeared for the primary time within the Beta construct.

In Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 and older variations, the present information/time format within the system tray wastes numerous area. If you don’t use the “show seconds” choice, there’s no level in using the present format.

Instead, you should use the “Show abbreviated time and date” choice for a leaner format. The shortened date and time model appears higher in our opinion.

Note that the “Show seconds in the system tray clock” choice is relocated to the Date and time settings web page, proper beneath the latest shortened date and time choice. It’s excessive time Microsoft did this as a result of it didn’t belong within the Taskbar habits settings part.

Taskbar jumplists now robotically open on hover. If you don’t like this strategy, the KB5041869 updates provides a latest setting to regulate it.

Navigate to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Toggle off the “Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps” choice underneath the “Taskbar behaviors” part.

Paint Improvements

Paint app model 11.2406.36.0 now helps latest stylus actions. You can flip the stylus to pick out the erase device within the app. Pressing the facet button on the stylus whereas hovering over the display screen will choose the free-form choice device.

Apart from these upgradess, the updates fixes Task Manager’s model inconsistencies at nighttime mode. It additionally fixes a taskbar problem that opens a latest app instance should you right-click the icon whereas holding the Shift key. Ideally, it ought to launch a context menu.

This problem exists within the Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 steady construct, and Microsoft may ship this repair within the upcoming safety updates.