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Dev Home app showing the Create Dev Drive screen. Learn more about Dev Drive in the Windows Insider blog post.

Dev Drive: tailor-made for developers

Dev Drive is a new storage volume for developers that enables them to better manage their performance and security profile. This feature was announced on May 23 and presented at Microsoft Build. It is available to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel on build 23466 and above.
Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under
Developer Platform > Dev Drive.
  Learn more about Dev Drive  
Welcome back screen showing PC restoring from backup. Learn more about the new capabilities in the Windows Insider blog post.

Backup and Restore enhancements

As it was announced on May 23, Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can now access new backup and restore capabilities to make moving to a new PC easier than ever. These capabilities will help app developers retain customers during the PC transition.
Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under
Install and Update > Backup and Restore
.
  Learn more about the improvements  
MICROSOFT BUILD RECAP
Play the video of Satya Nadella speaking at the opening of Microsoft Build 2023.

Microsoft Build opening: Satya Nadella’s keynote

If you missed our Microsoft Build event, play the video where Satya shares how Microsoft is creating new opportunities for developers across our platforms in this new AI era.

Bringing the power of AI to Windows 11

Play the Windows Copilot announcement video.
Windows Copilot
Play the Dev Home announcement video.
Dev Home
Learn more about the AI tools on Windows
Webcast
Windows Insider webcast host, Jason Howard.

April webcast

Evolution of the Phone Link app

Watch the April webcast

June webcast

Tue, 06/20/2023 at 5 PM UTC | 10 am PDT
Save invite to your calendar
Windows 11 Tips & tricks
Arrow pointing at the video icon in Snipping Tool to start screen recording.

Did you know you can now record your screen with Snipping Tool?

Added based on your feedback! Just open Snipping Tool on Windows 11 and select the Record button.
And if you want screenshots...

Need to launch an app as admin?

If you hold Ctrl and Shift when selecting the app in the taskbar, it will launch the app as admin—this works in Start menu too!
Learn more keyboard shortcuts here
User Account Control dialog screen open asking “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” to demonstrate what happens when the Ctrl and Shift buttons are held while selecting the app in the taskbar or in Start menu.
Taskbar settings window open with an arrow pointing to the checked box next to “Show seconds in system tray clock (uses more power).”

Need to see the exact time, down to the second?

With the latest updates there’s now an option in Settings under Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors to show seconds in the system tray.
Open taskbar settings
  Learn more on Tips app  
XBOX INSIDER
Learn more about the PC Gaming preview and how to join.

Preview Xbox PC gaming features with Xbox Insider

Interested in previewing Xbox PC gaming features before release? Join the Xbox Insider Windows Gaming preview via the Xbox Insider Hub and be the first to try out new experiences for the Xbox app for Windows, Game Bar and Gaming Services!
Learn how to join the Xbox Insider Windows Gaming preview
Microsoft 365 Insider
Learn about the Send to Kindle from Word feature.

Send documents from Word
to Kindle

Imagine taking and using your Word documents everywhere, without distraction, on any supported Kindle device or app. It’s now a reality! In addition to books, Kindle users can now read Word documents on their device with ease.
Learn about Send to Kindle
MICROSOFT DESIGNER
Start creating with Microsoft Designer.

Stunning designs, made lightning
fast with AI

Microsoft Designer is now available without a waitlist! Type in a few ideas to get AI-powered design assistance from start to finish. Create stand-out designs and get recommended headlines, captions, and hashtags to match.
Start designing
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