Windows 10: The next Windows 11 feature drop is expected in February 2024

Microsoft plans to release a preview of the fifth feature drop for Windows 11 in February 2024 according to a report by Windows Central. The site claims that the new update will be smaller in scope and that it will also be the last Moment update for 2024 and maybe ever.

Microsoft started to release smaller feature drops, called Moment updates, after the release of the first feature update for Windows 11 in late 2022.

It has released four Moment updates so far, the last one in September 2023. These updates introduced smaller changes to the operating system. Some added new apps, such as Windows Copilot, and all made other changes, such as introducing new preferences or options.

The main idea behind Moment Updates was to release features more often to the operating system. Microsoft released the majority of features as feature updates once per year previously. Moment updates changed that, but they also had an effect on feature updates, as they did not introduce as many features anymore.

Moment 5 Update for Windows 11


The fifth Moment Update for Windows 11 may very well be the last. Microsoft has big plans for 2024, which include the release of a new version of Windows. Whether this new version will be called Windows 12 by Microsoft or something else is unclear at this point.

There will also be another feature update for Windows 11, which is expected to be released in the second half of 2024.

Windows Central claims that Moment 5 will make adjustments to the operating system to comply with the European Digital Markets Act. Windows users from the European Union and European Economic Area get more control over the operating system as part of the changes. This includes the ability to uninstall Microsoft Edge and Bing Search, replace Bing Search with a third-party search provider, and much more.

While Microsoft won't introduce the same functionality for customers in other regions, these customers may change the region to a supported European country to get the same level of control.

Other features that Microsoft may introduce for all customers is the replacing of default Windows 11 wallpapers with dynamic Spotlight wallpapers, an option to add friendly device names for the operating system's Nearby Share feature and, of course, AI improvements across the board. Most changes are small in nature, like Notepad's new character count option.

Closing Words


If you don't live in the European Economic Area, you should not expect wonders from Moment 5. Yes, it includes a number of changes, but these are all smaller and mostly quality of life changes.

Now You: would you like to continue receiving Moment updates or do you prefer one major update each year?

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Windows 11 - Drag&Drop?

Hi good people. I have used some beta versions in the past, and there were no signs of drag&drop being added. Later I read that the feature is to be expected, but nothing so far. Articles about it date to February this year.

Are there any other news? Is the feature already available in the public version or not?

Thank you in advance.

 

Drag and drop in Windows 11

List of Changed or removed features/functionalities in Windows 11 - Microsoft Community

Taskbar Changes:

• Drag and drop: With Windows 11, Microsoft has re-written the taskbar code in a modern design language, UWP. Hence some functionalities are missing. One of the missing features is you cannot drag and drop to the Taskbar. Microsoft is already collecting Feedback on this, and you can upvote the relevant icon in the feedback Hub and add your voice. In the meantime, you can use Windows11DragAndDroptoTaskbarFix from here as a workaround.
  

 

Windows 11 drag and drop feature in task bar

It has been added to WIndows 11 Beta Channel.

Changes and Improvements

[Taskbar]

• Drag and drop is now supported on the Windows 11 taskbar. Quickly drag and drop files between app windows, by hovering over apps in the taskbar to bring their windows to the foreground. Try attaching a file to an Outlook e-mail by dragging it and hovering over the Outlook icon in the taskbar to bring the window to the foreground. Once in the foreground, drop your file into the e-mail to attach it. You can also customize your taskbar with your favorite apps from Start’s All apps list by dragging and dropping over the taskbar to pin them. You can also drag and drop to the desktop via “Show desktop” at the very right corner of the taskbar.