Security News > 2022 > January > Microsoft leak: Third-party widgets coming soon to Windows 11
2022-01-18 20:50
A Microsoft developer document has leaked the company's plans for third-party widgets coming soon to the Windows 11 Widgets feature.
With Windows 11, Microsoft converted the feature into a new app called 'Widgets,' which also pops up from the Windows taskbar.
A developer document discovered by Windows developer FireCubeStudio offers more information on how third-party widgets would be developed and published, indicating the feature is likely coming soon.
Information about third party widgets, publishing widgets and more.
Looks like Microsoft is soon going to announce third party widgets officially.
According to the leaked screenshots, Microsoft will distribute third-party widgets through the Microsoft Store like other third-party apps.
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