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Just discovered a cool new Win11 feature!
So this is a cool feature I discovered while changing my lock screen background that allows you to use apps when picking files. Here is an example:
I haven't seen this being discussed anywhere, so here it is!
Also, I'm on the latest release Windows 11, not an Insider build.
Last edited: May 22, 2022
Windows 11 Home 21H2 Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce M... Windows 11 Home 21H2 Laptop ASUS VivoBook 15, model K513E Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz Unknown 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (dedicated, 2GB VRAM) Unknown 1080p ASUS OLED display, 15.6 inches, pixel shift enabled via MyASUS app 1920 x 1080 512GB NVMe SSD (encrypted with TPM 2.0) Unknown Laptop body - aluminium + plastic Unknown Non-backlit, with numpad Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1000, built-in trackpad (From speedtest.net, recommended server, WiFi 6) 383.36 Mbps download, 35.80 Mbps upload Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Windows Security/Defender Win11 compatible, although update not yet offered through Windows Update (Win11 install assistant was used).
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Good spot, not a thing I would use as I have no lock screen and auto logon. I think it has been around for a while that I can remember
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Good spot, not a thing I would use as I have no lock screen and auto logon. I think it has been around for a while that I can remember
Hmm well I'll try and see if I can find it in other spots too.
Windows 11 Home 21H2 Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce M... Windows 11 Home 21H2 Laptop ASUS VivoBook 15, model K513E Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz Unknown 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (dedicated, 2GB VRAM) Unknown 1080p ASUS OLED display, 15.6 inches, pixel shift enabled via MyASUS app 1920 x 1080 512GB NVMe SSD (encrypted with TPM 2.0) Unknown Laptop body - aluminium + plastic Unknown Non-backlit, with numpad Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1000, built-in trackpad (From speedtest.net, recommended server, WiFi 6) 383.36 Mbps download, 35.80 Mbps upload Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Windows Security/Defender Win11 compatible, although update not yet offered through Windows Update (Win11 install assistant was used).
Well IK you've been able to take a picture of yourself for a while, but I haven't seen that other Photos option before.
Windows 11 Home 21H2 Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce M... Windows 11 Home 21H2 Laptop ASUS VivoBook 15, model K513E Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz Unknown 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (dedicated, 2GB VRAM) Unknown 1080p ASUS OLED display, 15.6 inches, pixel shift enabled via MyASUS app 1920 x 1080 512GB NVMe SSD (encrypted with TPM 2.0) Unknown Laptop body - aluminium + plastic Unknown Non-backlit, with numpad Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1000, built-in trackpad (From speedtest.net, recommended server, WiFi 6) 383.36 Mbps download, 35.80 Mbps upload Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Windows Security/Defender Win11 compatible, although update not yet offered through Windows Update (Win11 install assistant was used).
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Hmm well I'll try and see if I can find it in other spots too.
It may have been back in the Windows 10 days even, maybe not. but haven't had a lock screen for years
Windows 11 Pro 13th Gen Core i9 13900HX 32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB Windows 11 Pro Laptop Alienware M18 R1 13th Gen Core i9 13900HX 32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254 18" QHD+ 25660 X 1600 C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD Dark Metallic Moon Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB Alienware AW610M Chrome and Firefox Norton Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
Windows 11 Pro 10th Gen i-9 10900 K 32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Windows 11 Pro Laptop Alienware Area 51m R2 10th Gen i-9 10900 K 32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Nvidia 1920 x 1080 Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe Alienware 610M Chrome Norton
It may have been back in the Windows 10 days even, maybe not. but haven't had a lock screen for years
What's interesting is that it seems like this feature is only for changing the lock screen background. It looks like a cool feature and I wonder if it will be added to more places in 22H2 and also for Microsoft to make developer APIs for it.
Windows 11 Home 21H2 Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce M... Windows 11 Home 21H2 Laptop ASUS VivoBook 15, model K513E Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz Unknown 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (dedicated, 2GB VRAM) Unknown 1080p ASUS OLED display, 15.6 inches, pixel shift enabled via MyASUS app 1920 x 1080 512GB NVMe SSD (encrypted with TPM 2.0) Unknown Laptop body - aluminium + plastic Unknown Non-backlit, with numpad Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1000, built-in trackpad (From speedtest.net, recommended server, WiFi 6) 383.36 Mbps download, 35.80 Mbps upload Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Windows Security/Defender Win11 compatible, although update not yet offered through Windows Update (Win11 install assistant was used).
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What's interesting is that it seems like this feature is only for changing the lock screen background. It looks like a cool feature and I wonder if it will be added to more places in 22H2 and also for Microsoft to make developer APIs for it.
As I have no lock screen it's a thing I cannot follow up
Windows 11 Pro 13th Gen Core i9 13900HX 32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB Windows 11 Pro Laptop Alienware M18 R1 13th Gen Core i9 13900HX 32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254 18" QHD+ 25660 X 1600 C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD Dark Metallic Moon Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB Alienware AW610M Chrome and Firefox Norton Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
Windows 11 Pro 10th Gen i-9 10900 K 32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Windows 11 Pro Laptop Alienware Area 51m R2 10th Gen i-9 10900 K 32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Nvidia 1920 x 1080 Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe Alienware 610M Chrome Norton
As I have no lock screen it's a thing I cannot follow up
Yea so hopefully it will be added to the standard choose file popup in 22H2.
Windows 11 Home 21H2 Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce M... Windows 11 Home 21H2 Laptop ASUS VivoBook 15, model K513E Intel Core i5 11th Generation (1135G7) at 2.4GHz Unknown 16GB DDR4 Intel Iris Xe (intergrated), NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (dedicated, 2GB VRAM) Unknown 1080p ASUS OLED display, 15.6 inches, pixel shift enabled via MyASUS app 1920 x 1080 512GB NVMe SSD (encrypted with TPM 2.0) Unknown Laptop body - aluminium + plastic Unknown Non-backlit, with numpad Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 1000, built-in trackpad (From speedtest.net, recommended server, WiFi 6) 383.36 Mbps download, 35.80 Mbps upload Microsoft Edge (Chromium) Windows Security/Defender Win11 compatible, although update not yet offered through Windows Update (Win11 install assistant was used).
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Yea so hopefully it will be added to the standard choose file popup in 22H2.
It looks that way as it's not an insiders build
Windows 11 Pro 13th Gen Core i9 13900HX 32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB Windows 11 Pro Laptop Alienware M18 R1 13th Gen Core i9 13900HX 32GB DDR5 @4800MHz 2x16GB Geforce RTX 4090HX 16GB Nvidia HD / Realtek ALC3254 18" QHD+ 25660 X 1600 C: KIOXIA (Toshiba) 2TB KXG80ZNV2T04 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD Dark Metallic Moon Alienware M Series per-key AlienFX RGB Alienware AW610M Chrome and Firefox Norton Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
Windows 11 Pro 10th Gen i-9 10900 K 32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Windows 11 Pro Laptop Alienware Area 51m R2 10th Gen i-9 10900 K 32Gb Dual Channel DDR4 @ 8843MHz Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Nvidia 1920 x 1080 Hard Drive C: Samsung 2TB SSD PM981a NVMe Alienware 610M Chrome Norton
