keyboard feature Archives

Winsage

March 14, 2025

This new Windows 11 feature would be perfect for an Xbox gaming handheld

Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel can install Windows 11 Build 22631.5116, which includes the gamepad keyboard feature for Xbox controllers, enhancing gaming accessibility on smaller screens. The update also improves Task Manager's CPU utilization calculations, File Explorer's text scaling support, and Settings with a new home page feature for commercial devices. Additionally, a new system tray icon for the emoji panel has been introduced. The rollout is gradual, with Microsoft addressing bugs like those affecting ctfmon.exe and printer outputs. This update aims to optimize Windows 11 for gaming, especially with upcoming handheld devices.

Winsage

November 5, 2024

Windows 11 build 26120.2213 (KB5045885) fixes multi-monitor desktop background and more

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2213 (KB5045885) in the Dev Channel. Key changes include the temporary suspension of the Gamepad keyboard feature, improvements to the Start menu, and enhancements for users typing in Chinese or Japanese, such as hiding the IME toolbar in full-screen mode. Fixes include enhanced reliability and corrected spacing in the Start menu, adjustments in File Explorer for navigation pane padding and RAW image display, taskbar improvements including a search box for auto-hide settings, and general fixes for all users addressing game launch issues and Task Manager display problems. Known issues include a problem with desktop backgrounds not displaying correctly across multiple monitors. Windows Insiders receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2, with features rolled out gradually and subject to change based on feedback.

Winsage

November 4, 2024

Microsoft refreshes Windows Hello to make signing in with your face (or fingers) much more pleasant with Windows 11

Microsoft is updating its biometric authentication feature, Windows Hello, with a new Beta Channel preview build available to Windows Insider Program members. This update introduces a redesigned sign-in experience that aligns with the aesthetics of Windows 11 and aims to make the authentication process more intuitive. The Beta Channel Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) includes enhanced login options and permission management, along with various tweaks to improve the overall Windows 11 experience. Additionally, a new game controller keyboard feature has been temporarily disabled to address existing issues, with plans for its reintroduction in a future update. Feedback from Windows Insider members is being monitored during this testing phase.

Winsage

November 4, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 Update Removes Xbox Gamepad Keyboard Feature After Bugs Plagued It

Microsoft has withdrawn the 'Gamepad keyboard' feature from the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update due to unresolved bugs. The feature, aimed at enhancing text input for Xbox controllers and other gaming devices, was disabled in the latest preview update, and users can no longer access it. Microsoft has not provided specific details about the bugs and has omitted the feature from their release notes, indicating a delay in its rollout. The Gamepad keyboard was first introduced in September 2024 and was expected to be part of the October update. Despite this setback, Microsoft has stated that the feature will return in future updates.

AppWizard

July 23, 2024

Wooting joins Razer with a speedy new keyboard feature for PC gaming

Wooting has introduced a new keyboard feature called Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions (SOCD) beta, allowing players to counter-strafe more quickly in competitive PC games.