Yesterday, Microsoft previewed a brand new Insider preview construct of Windows 11 within the Canary channel. This channel, which is meant to be experimental, lets you check out new options lengthy earlier than they grow to be broadly out there on Windows 11. The new construct (aka construct 25330) offers you the choice to put in apps or video games instantly from Windows Search outcomes.

This is nice information, because it cuts down the time it takes to put in this stuff. In the screenshot beneath, which I nabbed from the Windows Insider blog, you’ll see how downloading an app instantly from the search outcomes really works.

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If you hover your cursor over a free app or recreation on the search outcomes web page, you’ll discover the set up button, which is highlighted in a pink field within the screenshot above. This lets you set up the app or recreation with out having to go to the product web page itself. This characteristic is barely out there without cost apps and video games, although. Normally, you’d be despatched to the Microsoft Store, the place you’d then have to activate the set up button to obtain the chosen app or recreation. This new characteristic eliminates the additional step of opening the Store and going to the product web page, leading to sooner set up. It’s simply plain handy.

There are just a few different enhancements, too. First, Microsoft gave the acquisition web page for purchasing apps a little bit of a facelift. According to the corporate, this up to date look suits “better with Windows 11.” The firm additionally refreshed the UI for score apps, additional meshing the look with Windows 11’s present model. The wheel web page has additionally been redesigned, which has to do with gadgets just like the Surface Dial, an artist-focused machine that additionally helps you to bodily scroll by means of information articles with out touching your mouse or keyboard.

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These new options are little question thrilling, particularly should you love comfort as a lot as I do. The capability to rapidly obtain free video games and apps could increase downloads in addition to enhance workflow. For extra info, be sure you try the aforementioned Windows Inside blog post, which works over the varied modifications within the new construct.