Microsoft is testing a feature to add widgets that display weather, stock prices, and more to the Windows 11 Start menu



Windows 11 Insider Preview

Build 26212 is testing a feature called 'Start Menu Companion' that displays information such as weather and stock prices next to the Start menu.

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 Start menu with floating widgets - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/9/24153058/microsoft-windows-11-start-menu-companions



Albacore , who follows new features of Windows, discovered on May 10, 2024 that a feature called 'Start Menu Companion' was added to Build 26212 of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build.




According to Albacore, the Start Menu Companion will add a panel called 'Adaptive Cards' next to the Start menu, allowing you to place widgets such as weather and stock prices.

Adaptive cards can be added to either the left or right side of the start menu. When placed on the right side, it looks like this.



An adaptive card on the left.



Start Menu Companion can be enabled or disabled in the Settings menu of Windows 11. It is also possible to install multiple companions, and links to the providers' sites are also displayed for customization.




Overseas media The Verge points out that 'If Start Menu Companion is officially implemented as it is, it could make up for the 'Live Tiles' that were removed from Windows 10.' 'Live tiles' is a feature introduced in Windows 8 that allowed you to see news, photos, in-app content, and more at a glance by opening the start menu. However, live tiles were discontinued in the Windows 10 update implemented in 2020.

Windows 10's 'Live Tile' feature to be discontinued - GIGAZINE



Albacore also reports that the company is testing a feature that will allow users to request help from Copilot if they can’t find a result in the Settings screen.


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