Windows 10 build 10114 unveils new Start menu, Settings tweaks, and overhauled Insider app

While Microsoft has recently rolled out a new preview of Windows 10 with a number of changes and improvements, a new unreleased version of the operating organization, which hasn't fifty-fifty leaked onto the web, has surfaced revealing a few UI changes and improvements.

This time it is Windows 10 build 10114 (which is another partner build from winmain_prs channel) that has appeared in a new video published on YouTube highlighting improvements in the Start menu, Settings app, and a new overhauled Insider Hub app, among other things.

Let's break downwards the new changes in Windows 10 build 10114!

Start bill of fare

The Showtime menu in this unreleased version of Windows 10 preview, shows many similar changes that Microsoft revealed at the Build and Ignite briefing. However, during the Build conference the company showed a number of changes on Windows 10 build 10072, 10105, and 10110, and during the Ignite conference build 10072, 10074, and 10107. That all means that seeing a bigger build number doesn't necessary mean that they will include all the changes Microsoft is planning for its operating system.

At present, like in Windows ten build 10072, we can see in build 10114 that Microsoft is relocating File Explorer and Settings links higher up the Ability options and each link now features their advisable icon.

"Recently Added" apps listing also appears below the "Virtually used" app list.

It's worth pointing out that Microsoft says that the Recently Added list will likewise become the "Suggested" list over time, which will highlight apps yous haven't tried from the Windows Store.

Every bit I have previously mentioned, we can now see that Microsoft indeed is removing the total-screen push button located in the top-right corner of the Start bill of fare, and there is a practiced reason. It's because, the software giant is opting to move this particular setting to the Personalization area. Now, opening the Settings app and going to Personalization, users will find a new "Start" surface area to customize the menu.

The new First area includes two section: "Customize list" and "Start behaviors".

The Customize list has all the settings grayed out, which means that they are currently unavailable. Just we might exist able to alter them once they appear in a public preview.

In this first section, users will find the post-obit configuration options:

Occasionally show apps and content suggestions in the Get-go menu (default behavior is On)
Store and display recently opened programs in Outset (default behavior is Off)
Show the recently added apps groups (default behavior is On)

As you can see, eventually Microsoft will give users more control on how the operating system promotes apps from the Shop and how already installed apps will surface into the Start card.

The Start behaviors is where things go a more interesting. This section is where users will be able to configure the Start card into full-screen mode.

The Start behaviors contain 2 options:

Use full-screen Showtime when in the desktop (default behavior is Off)
Store and display recently opened items in the Start and the taskbar (default behavior is On)

Like in previous builds, enabling full screen on the First menu does not require users to log off of their system. It transforms the menu into something very similar to the Starting time screen for Windows viii.1 (Yes! The Start screen is back!).

Once the Start menu goes into full-screen fashion, users will notice that tiles will get bigger (refer to the feature prototype above), which is a welcome tweak as information technology volition brand easier for touch-enabled devices.

Furthermore, the full-screen version of the Get-go menu merely features Alive Tiles -- long gone is the Windows 7-similar role of the carte du jour. Now, Microsoft is including a new hamburger push on the acme-left corner of the screen to access the "Most recent" list, File Explorer, Settings, Ability options, and All Apps.

If you remember, nosotros had already seen this behavior during the Build conference when Microsoft'due south Joe Belfiore showed off Windows 10 for small tablets. The new modify makes the Start bill of fare less cluttered, something that those Windows viii.1 fans will appreciate.

Settings

The Settings app looks most unchanged since Windows 10 build 10108. All the settings appeared centered, but users volition run across that "Devices" now features a new icon, which looks more than advisable.

In Windows 10 build 10114, the slider to modify settings and control the organisation volume has been updated also.

Insider app

The Insider Hub app has been completely overhauled with a significant new user-interface. The UI looks very similar to a blog site. There are two principal areas: the content list and the sidebar with data about the user's profile, the version of Windows 10 preview yous are currently running, activity, feedback activeness, and announcements.

The app also features a hamburger menu push on the top-left corner of the screen to access the different areas, including Announcements, Alerts, and Your Profile.

Announcements: In this area, users will observe all the official announcements from Microsoft.
Alerts: This area will include all the alerts as they become available.
Profile: In here, users will find all the profile data. You tin can check Achievements, Windows Feedback, Quests, and Organization activeness.

Dark theme

In Windows x build 10074 and previous builds, we have seen that the operating organization will also include a new dark theme. In build 10114, the theme has improved though it is withal not working properly.

As you can see in the image below, the Calculator and Alarms & Clock apps have a white title bar, even though the dark theme is enabled. Nonetheless, the Settings app does show a dark title bar, which should be the correct behavior. Although, Settings takes the system color, some things are not working, as you tin come across in the image, the font color is dark when it clearly should exist white.

Cortana

If yous were expecting to run across any changes on Cortana, well, this is non your 24-hour interval. In Windows 10 build 10114, Cortana appears unchanged, but it includes all the new UI improvements nosotros have seen in Windows ten build 10074.

However, it's worth noting that more tweaks are coming to Cortana. We have previously seen in build 10107 that Microsoft plans to include a new mini version of the digital banana with a dark groundwork that appears when users invoke the "Hey Cortana" command.

Wrapping things upward

Although, these changes aren't major, they are welcome additions that bring all the elements of Windows 10 closer together.

Now, we offset to encounter a Windows 10 that looks good, and this is something nosotros all accept waiting for a long time.

Moving forward, nosotros are going to proceed to see small changes. Instead of big improvements the company is focused on fixing bugs, and improving what'southward already included to make the operating system stable for its release later this summer.

Finally, Windows 10 Build 10114 is not a version that Microsoft is planning to release to Windows Insiders, but nosotros might commencement seeing some of these changes and improvements in upcoming public releases.

What practise you lot call back of the subtle changes? Is this an Os that you can stand backside? Let u.s.a. know in comments!

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