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Hands on: Microsoft is reimagining Windows 11 Start menu with Adaptive Cards
Winsage
July 20, 2024

Hands on: Microsoft is reimagining Windows 11 Start menu with Adaptive Cards

- Windows 11's Start menu has introduced a new feature called "Companions" which adds a floating panel to the right side of the menu. - The panel allows users to quickly glance at Phone details using Adaptive cards that display information using JSON. - Developers find Adaptive cards appealing as they seamlessly blend in with the host UI. - Microsoft may introduce companions for apps like Teams, WhatsApp, and Outlook. - The Companion panel is customizable, allowing users to select which elements are displayed. - Microsoft is experimenting with layout options for the "All apps" section in the Start menu, including a grouped layout for easier navigation through installed apps.
Windows adds custom widgets called Companions to the Start Menu – here's how to make and use your own | Tom's Hardware
Winsage
June 25, 2024

Windows adds custom widgets called Companions to the Start Menu – here’s how to make and use your own | Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft has introduced Start Menu Companions in Windows 11, allowing third-party apps to customize the Start Menu by declaring themselves as companions in the app's manifest. The core technology behind Start Menu Companions is Adaptive Cards, which allows for UI updates through JSON files. However, there are limitations such as only being able to see two companions at once and the rendering of companions being done by the shell instead of the app. To create a Start Menu Companion, developers can use a sample repository on GitHub and follow specific steps to enable the feature and deploy the companion.
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