After Panos Panay took the charge to lead both Windows Experience and Microsoft hardware teams, things have drastically changed, and all for good reasons. Windows 10X is coming next year; Surface Duo got launched and now, we are increasingly seeing Microsoft trying to focus on user experience on Windows 10. Microsoft has announced a new Feature Experience Pack to bring new features to Windows 10 without having to update the whole system. So in this article, we take a look at Windows 10’s new Feature Experience Pack and what it brings to the table. So without any delay, let’s unpack the feature.
As we all know, Windows 10 is terrible at handling updates and even for minor feature additions, it sends large updates twice a year (May and October updates). Microsoft wants to change that. With the new Feature Experience Pack on Windows 10, Microsoft wants to drop new features without having to rely on a twice-a-year cycle.
Install Windows 10’s New Feature Experience Pack
Currently, to install the Feature Experience Pack on Windows 10, you must be enrolled in the Windows Insider Program and should be on the Beta channel (20H2 Build 19042.662 or later). The New Feature Experience Pack will eventually come to users on the stable build, but as of now, the company is in the testing phase and will roll out new updates in the next 3-4 months. Having said all of that, let’s now begin.
- Once you have done that, open Windows Settings by pressing Windows + I shortcut. After that, move to “Update and Security“. Here, click on “Check for Updates” and download the new Beta build.
- You can now press Win + Shift + S shortcut on Windows 10 to take a screenshot and then save it directly in any folder by just pasting it. That’s quite seamless, right? Just after taking a snip, press Ctrl + V in any folder to get the screenshot. No need to go through the Snip and Sketch editor to save the screenshot.
- The second one is useful for Windows 10 touchscreen devices. While using a 2-in-1 touch device, you can use the touch keyboard in portrait orientation with support for split keyboard mode.
The New Feature Experience Pack on Windows 10 is Quite Exciting
These are the first two additions to Windows 10 through the Feature Experience Pack and I must say, the preview looks quite promising. It can bring lots of new utilities and features to native Windows 10 apps without having to rely on a bi-yearly update cycle.
