Subj : Windows 11's new-look File Explorer and RGB lighting control look
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Jun 08 2023 11:30:03

Windows 11's new-look File Explorer and RGB lighting control looks promising

Date:
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:16:11 +0000

Description:
Microsoft is testing out a new Dynamic lighting feature and updated File 
Explorer layout that looks very promising.

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The revamped version of File Explorer is now available for Windows 11 testers 
(known as Windows Insiders), and you can take a look yourself to get an idea 
of what a future version of Windows 11 could look like. File Explorer is an 
integral part of the PC users experience, so seeing it get a refresh is 
incredibly exciting. 

If youre itching to try it out you can head over to Windows Insider Settings 
on your device and be running the latest Dev Channel release of Windows 11.



The Windows Insider program is a community for Windows enthusiasts that get 
to preview Windows features and can provide direct feedback and engage 
directly with engineers.



The updated File Explorer comes with a new Home section that looks like a 
stylistic but simple take on the Windows staple. Theres also a carousel of 
recommended files which will be displayed when youre signed in, an incredibly 
helpful feature when you just want to log on and get cracking with whatever 
youve got to do.



The official blog post with this announcement has several photos and videos 
demonstrating this and more, and you can see in these photos the refresh is 
certainly new and bold, but not so much so that File Explorer becomes 
unfamiliar.




 Lighting is key to creating the ultimate vibe (Image credit: Microsoft ) 

Alongside the File Explorer changes, Microsoft has started testing built-in 
RGB support. 

Known as Dynamic Lighting, the new Windows 11 feature will let you control 
RGB lights. Microsoft has partnered with Acer, Asus, HP, Hyper X, Razer and 
Logitech for this new feature so Windows apps can control devices without 
having to install additional software. 

Windows 11 testers can try out an early implementation of Dynamic Lighting, 
but Microsoft warns there are still several issues with wireless devices, so 
if you are going to give it a go its best to stick with wired connections for 
now.



Other PC gaming brands like Corsair, SteelSeries and MSI are not included on 
the list, but Microsoft says future products from other manufacturers will 
eventually gain support. Hopefully, Microsft's Dynamic Lighting feature will 
help streamline the process of setting up and maintaining RGB lighting on PC, 
with users having to keep up with multiple different lighting apps trying to 
control every device.



If you check out the blog post there is a long list of Razer keyboards and 
mice that are supported right now, with support for Asus devices coming soon.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/windows-11s-new-look-file-explorer-and-rgb-ligh
ting-control-looks-promising


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