<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Software-apps ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps Fri, 08 May 2026 14:31:01 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Microsoft Store drops registration fees for companies as part of onboarding overhaul ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-store-drops-registration-fees-for-companies-as-part-of-onboarding-overhaul WTJAyfUkzLmu6Gpo8g47WX Fri, 08 May 2026 14:31:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model on devices and users are not happy about it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-chrome-quietly-installs-a-4gb-ai-model-on-devices kmwgf3awpMSnMi5iX8aJkM Thu, 07 May 2026 10:10:57 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams will add new protections as attackers target external calls with brand impersonation tactics ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-will-add-new-protections-as-attackers-target-external-calls-with-brand-impersonation-tactics sksizUWT6B5nRfWthpdsRC Wed, 06 May 2026 16:36:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge is removing its Sidebar to cut clutter while leaving the ever-controversial Copilot untouched ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-is-removing-its-sidebar-to-cut-clutter-while-leaving-the-ever-controversial-copilot-untouched qdKWZkip45H3C7xWF7LwZ7 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ N‑Studio brings a full screen recorder and editor to the Microsoft Store with a generous free tier ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/n-studio-brings-a-full-screen-recorder-and-editor-to-the-microsoft-store-with-a-generous-free-tier 7TfSxPCEkFMzLGBQ46oYt4 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:20:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This could cost people their jobs": VS Code added Copilot as co-author without permission or notice ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-could-cost-people-their-jobs-vs-code-added-copilot-as-co-author-without-permission-or-notice WjnKvoLpipEbhaNPTfEQg6 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:34:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants to retire Edge’s Sidebar, but users are fighting back with a petition: "I am literally only on Edge for that very reason" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-wants-to-retire-edges-sidebar-but-users-are-fighting-back-with-a-petition wr4sBv4nX4juj5rfVGkJHK Tue, 05 May 2026 13:38:54 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:40:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ After the latest PowerToys update I have one less reason to swap from Windows 11 to Linux ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/after-the-latest-powertoys-update-i-have-one-less-reason-to-swap-from-windows-11-to-linux NB7rGNdLsekK7RCvbiZSW8 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:14:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We’ve confirmed service health has returned to normal": Microsoft 365 and Outlook are back up and running ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-365-and-outlook-are-down-to-start-the-work-week-microsoft-confirms-outage GZhYT3wY92r2auknMTXF8Q Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:18:23 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Copilot Keyboard launches in Japan, but it’s the return of the dolphin “Kyle” stealing the spotlight ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copilot-keyboard-launches-in-japan-but-its-the-return-of-the-dolphin-kyle-stealing-the-spotlight DtxCvLbuZv5fCgRPfofgw3 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:34:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ File Explorer feels outdated again after this Files update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/file-explorer-feels-outdated-again-after-this-files-update 5ATxaSUF5t6DggZLXAGEHU Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The quiet surrender: Why Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam all handed social to Discord ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-quiet-surrender-why-xbox-playstation-and-steam-all-handed-social-to-discord dK4vvTrd82vQY6rjhQJAdb Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:37:48 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:44:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clipchamp is going backward: Microsoft will retire iOS app instead of making an Android one ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/clipchamp-is-going-backward-microsoft-will-retire-ios-app-instead-of-making-an-android-one 9rA4vUwbtLLXgJmaxg7U6a Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:16:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to move the Windows 11 Taskbar and restore the classic look ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/hate-the-windows-11-taskbar-heres-the-ultimate-way-to-bring-back-a-classic-look-from-windows-95-to-windows-vista PTrphTs5T9rbUN3iGmgvGm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:01:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested this Windows 11 customization app with 42 million downloads — why aren't more people discussing it? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/explorerpatcher-windows-11-customization ZG25dG3QKoKTKdy2z8aqZf Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:22:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This company reeks of desperation”: Microsoft is giving away $1 million and a Mercedes-Benz just to get you to use Edge ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-company-reeks-of-desperation-microsoft-is-giving-away-usd1-million-and-a-mercedes-benz-just-to-get-you-to-use-edge uswcjuwUybaQxTwaqnUz2E Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:27:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your old Windows laptop is worth more than you think: I found 5 projects that can replace cloud subscriptions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/your-old-windows-laptop-is-worth-more-than-you-think-5-projects-replace-cloud-subscriptions t8S6KSwhmzXE28rx5ju9RX Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge for mobile could make me ditch Chrome for good: Free YouTube background play without interruptions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-for-mobile-free-youtube-background-play-without-interruptions n6kFub8BWSFQeQZTZR99bL Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:07:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sniffnet is my new go-to app for network monitoring — Free, open-source, and taking on GlassWire and Wireshark ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/sniffnet-network-monitor-app tKwkUWV2iab3jXo82RHfLc Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Users can now simply ask what happened": AppControl's optional AI integration gives you in-depth PC diagnostic history in plain English — It works with popular LLMs, but I'll use offline models for added security ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/appcontrol-update-ai-integration KEvACh4ehd5zMwfRVXC9M Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:26:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our friends at Tom's Guide are upgrading: Here's what it means, and how our sister site's overhaul affects Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-new-toms-guide-is-live zcumzbuq8n6Vtkzj5FzEk3 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:11:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've finally found a loophole to block a specific type of YouTube ads, and it won’t cost you a dime: Just a little teamwork ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/block-youtube-live-ads-a-little-teamwork WrcUa4zcfkbamXeJhqCCWA Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:03:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Repeated choices to serve their business over their customers": Mozilla accuses Microsoft of using 'dark patterns' to force its Copilot AI on Windows 11 users ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/mozilla-accuses-microsoft-dark-patterns-to-force-copilot-on-windows-11-users tdPy9bWprrrJqdSftyezRo Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-is-exactly-the-kind-of-thing-driving-me-away-from-windows-even-edge-users-dont-want-this-new-feature zcVkMucyFyFzKZPZnTUL4a Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:17:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Gaming just got smoother on Snapdragon": You can finally customize your gaming gear on Windows on Arm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/gaming-just-got-smoother-on-snapdragon-you-can-finally-customize-your-gaming-gear-on-windows-on-arm E75fTZPotndUW3y96F7AzD Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:15 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:59:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Reclaiming my screen's real estate": Google Chrome is finally launching vertical browser tabs to catch up with Microsoft Edge ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-chrome-adds-vertical-tabs EbfKEkfu5vy7pSdYixMMJV Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:09:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-absurd-windows-11-app-adds-copilot-key-comic-relief BoTY8z5mcNxHF9qZtUmuRF Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:17:33 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is this the perfect Windows app to emulate? Microsoft needs to take notes. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/is-this-the-perfect-windows-app-to-emulate-microsoft-needs-to-take-notes JXAwMCCck8LSp7v3MqhsdL Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's buggy apps reach deep space — "I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those is working," says Artemis II commander ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-buggy-apps-reach-deep-space-i-have-two-microsoft-outlooks-and-neither-one-of-those-is-working-says-artemis-ii-commander CS6RwGNJ8UDyWpeq3NcYwj Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:57:41 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:17:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m skeptical of AI writing tools — but Speechify for Windows won me over. Here's why this new voice‑writing app is fast, simple, and weirdly addictive. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/im-skeptical-of-ai-writing-tools-but-speechify-for-windows-won-me-over-heres-why-this-new-voice-writing-app-is-fast-simple-and-weirdly-addictive zGiHv6xzMnNiTvXXwnCQWh Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:33:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams finally fixes the Enter key (yes, really) and adds more long‑awaited tweaks — Here is everything else new in March 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-finally-fixes-the-enter-key-here-is-everything-else-new-in-march-2026 M4yT7ydcayA2NuifKgvREZ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:50:19 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft denies injecting ads into GitHub pull requests — blames "programming logic issue" for 11,000 "coding agent tip" insertions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-ai-slop-is-infecting-github-copilot-is-now-injecting-ads-into-pull-requests 5iCCVuUBmcxwJ2ExyNjuDc Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:12 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:03:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Android OS spin-off refuses to comply with the same age verification laws coming to Windows: "If devices can't be sold in a region due to their regulations, so be it." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/graphene-os-refuses-to-comply-with-the-age-verification-laws-coming-to-windows quunnT3syxcMXw5evoqnvb Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:25:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The “Avengers” of Windows app development are assembling to fix Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-windows-app-avengers-a-legendary-developer-is-building-a-team-to-save-windows-11-apps ZMgJryJW8tEvQSdU87kbXU Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:11:04 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:30:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Browser finally launches on Windows — a dark horse pick for your next browser ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/samsung-browser-finally-launches-on-windows-a-dark-horse-pick-for-your-next-browser PbGFYNuQKGwwbAJrwTFcH Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:33:44 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:05:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's GitHub is going to start using Copilot interactions to train AI models and it's starting soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-github-is-going-to-start-using-copilot-interactions-to-train-ai-models-and-its-starting-soon qQ5bEotcKoBbKQqSHjdDC8 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:04:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ OneDrive has a new generative AI photo tool — and it isn't called Copilot ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/onedrive-has-a-new-generative-ai-photo-tool-and-it-isnt-called-copilot U5siPP3YtUATAkUhGCmvb8 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:16:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Outlook finally learns how to search — Microsoft revamps "People" experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-new-outlook-finally-learns-how-to-search-microsoft-revamps-people-experience Wo9PehnK7L7NnL3jCMpMQm Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:23:45 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:38:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm seriously tempted to drop Microsoft Edge after the latest Firefox update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/im-seriously-tempted-to-drop-microsoft-edge-after-the-latest-firefox-update dk5AKiLDWqyEngLurMHTd8 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:28:01 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s new Clipchamp ultimatum — Sync to OneDrive or lose your ability to edit ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-new-clipchamp-ultimatum-sync-to-onedrive-or-lose-your-ability-to-edit gdUiQ9gkoTfY9Sabi3yGUV Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:44:06 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:50:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s latest AI image generator aims for accuracy over hype, but it’s not top‑tier just yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-latest-ai-image-generator-aims-for-accuracy-over-hype-but-its-not-top-tier-just-yet kkiTpnNKGv8XQ6YbWkJrrY Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:58:14 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:04:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new translation tool turns your real thoughts into "LinkedIn Speak" — and it’s as cursed as you’d imagine ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-new-translation-tool-turns-your-real-thoughts-into-linkedin-speak-and-its-as-cursed-as-youd-imagine N26VrA5tq5eY6gp3cJLRRS Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:15:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/i-finally-tried-lively-wallpaper-to-animate-my-desktop-its-a-dream-for-customization 4FcaKuomZLHmVNkVDKidAZ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:18:27 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:45:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite free Windows 11 app just got another great update — what's new in PowerToys v0.98 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/my-favorite-free-windows-11-app-just-got-another-great-update-whats-new-in-powertoys-v0-98 ewRuUk7yctfUMJrsT6Lfme Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:23:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account — data to be moved to OneDrive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/swiftkey-will-soon-require-a-microsoft-account-data-to-be-moved-to-onedrive DhLWDPmiaUA9jLxsgJvk5c Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:46:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify's Windows 11 app gets a new quality feature FIRST, and high-end audio fans are going to love it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/spotifys-windows-11-app-gets-a-new-quality-feature-first-and-high-end-audio-fans-are-going-to-love-it fecVxbmAEkN4xSFKkNxTnT Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:11:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This open-source app turns Microsoft's GitHub into an app store for your Android phone — and your Windows PC, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-open-source-app-turns-microsofts-github-into-an-app-store-for-your-android-phone-and-your-windows-pc-too Aaz8dX9UktzxMnXo76fcW5 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:41:24 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:41:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft banned this malicious extension — Google promoted it anyway ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-promoted-a-malicious-chrome-extension-after-microsoft-banned-it tc6SvZtQuTkHpehg9p737J Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:45:47 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge's latest update is all about what you lose — but one removal is actually a good thing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edges-latest-update-is-all-about-what-you-lose-but-one-removal-is-actually-a-good-thing LtqVVrYLSqFxgGubHiY5c3 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:29:36 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:14:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Still running Firefox on Windows 7? Mozilla has your back (for now) but admits it's risky without "official support from Microsoft" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/firefox-on-windows-7-mozilla-risky-without-official-support QNcV8dzoSFpZ2v82SqEu9H Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:58 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:06:37 +0000