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Change Game Installation Options in Microsoft Store and Xbox app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to change where the Microsoft Store and Xbox app install games by default for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store app from the ground up in Windows 11, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility. Starting with Microsoft Store app version 22310, you will now be able to specify the installation drive and installation folder location of your games within that drive. These settings are...
Gaming
Change Number of Tabs from Apps to Show when Snapping or Alt+Tab in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disabling showing tabs from apps when snapping or pressing ALT+TAB for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 11. You can press the Alt + Tab or Ctrl + Alt + Tab keys to switch between open windows in Windows 11. You can change how many recent tabs from apps show when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab. Starting with Windows 11 build 22563, there is now support for Microsoft Edge tabs in snap assist and Alt+Tab. Starting with Windows 11 build 22621.1928, All tabs has been replaced by 20 most recent tabs to show tabs in Alt+Tab and Snap Assist. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-multitasking#browseralttabblowout Option One...
System
Find All Dev Drives in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to get a list of all currently mounted Dev Drives in Windows 11. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that provide more control over storage volume settings and security, including trust designation, antivirus configuration, and administrative control over what filters are attached. It has been designed to meet a developer’s needs to host project source code, working folders, and package caches. It is not designed for general consumer workloads such as document libraries, installing packaged applications or non-developer...
System
Enable or Disable Sync Apps and Preferences for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to "Remember my apps" and "Remember my preferences" in Windows Backup for all Microsoft accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Remember my apps Windows will remember the apps you have installed and help you restore them from Microsoft Store on your new devices. This setting is not available for work or school accounts, and Windows does not remember your apps for work or school accounts. Remember my preferences You can back up preferences including accessibility passwords, language, and other Windows settings. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows also syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification...
Backup and Restore
Enable or Disable Screen Capture and Record with Snipping Tool app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to take a screenshot and record screen with the Snipping Tool app for all users in Windows 11. The Snipping Tool app includes a built-in screen recorder and allows you to quickly take and annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. If you disable the ability to take a screenshot and record screen with the Snipping Tool app, nothing will happen with users try to Snip or Record using the Snipping Tool app. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience#allowscreencapture You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable screen capture...
Apps
Enable or Disable Sidebar Customize in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable sidebar customize in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use the EdgeSidebarCustomizeEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge to allow/disallow to use sidebar customize. If you enable or don't configure this policy, users will be able to access sidebar customize. If you disable this policy, users will not be able to access the sidebar customize. Look for the plus symbol (+) within your sidebar to start customizing what appears there. Add apps and websites to boost your productivity, improve your online experience, and increase your in-browser fun. The top half of the customization area allows you to pin sites to your sidebar. Choose from a list of popular...
Browsers and Mail
Enable or Disable Open Site or App to Sidebar in Microsoft Edge
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable opening a website or app to the sidebar in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use the EdgeOpenInSidebarEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge to allow/disallow user open a website or an app to the sidebar. If you enable or don't configure this policy, users will be able to access the feature. If you disable this policy, users will not be able to access the feature. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the open in sidebar feature. Even though the EdgeOpenInSidebarEnabled policy states it's to allow/disallow to open a website or an app to the sidebar, it currently appears to only affect opening a site to the sidebar when disabled...
Browsers and Mail
Check Feedback Status in Feedback Hub app in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to view and check the status of feedback you sent to Microsoft in the Feedback Hub app in Windows 11. The Feedback Hub app helps Microsoft make Windows better with you providing feedback about Windows and apps by sharing your suggestions or problems. When you upvote or submit feedback, you can come back to the My feedback tab of the Feedback section any time to see the status of your feedback. When the status of your feedback changes, you'll get a notification. (You'll also get these for feedback you upvote.) When it changes, you’ll see a banner on your feedback showing its status: We've got it - Your feedback's been sent to an expert to review. Looking into it - We're currently investigating your...
Apps
Rearrange Taskbar Icons in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to rearrange icons on the taskbar in the order you want them for your account in Windows 11. When you open an app that is not pinned to the taskbar, its icon will always appear to the right of your pinned items. While you can rearrange icons for open and pinned items on the taskbar in any order within this section, only pinned items will stay in the order you last arranged them in. You can also rearrange notification icons on the taskbar system tray in any order within the system tray area. Here's How: 1 Drag and drop the icons of open and pinned items on the taskbar in the order you want them within this section. (left area boxed in red in screenshot below) 2 Drag and drop notification icons on...
General
Fix Something happened and your PIN isn't available on Windows 11
Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of setting up fingerprint or facial recognition sign-in, but you can also sign in with just your PIN. A PIN is a set of numbers, or a combination of letters and numbers, that you choose yourself. Using a PIN is a quick, secure way to sign in to your Windows 11 device. Your PIN is securely stored on your device. If your account's PIN becomes unusable for some reason, you may see the Something happened and your PIN isn’t available. Click to set up your PIN again. error message at sign in. This tutorial will show you how to fix the Something happened and...
Accounts
Open Web Console in Mozilla Firefox
This tutorial will show you how to open the web console in Mozilla Firefox on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The web console within DevTools, logs information associated with a web page: network requests, JavaScript, CSS, security errors and warnings as well as error, warning and informational messages explicitly logged by JavaScript code running in the page context. The web console enables you to interact with a web page by executing JavaScript expressions in the context of the page: User interface of the Web Console Parts of the Web Console UI. The JavaScript input interpreter How to interact with a document using the Console. Split console Use the Console alongside other tools. Console messages Details of the messages that the...
Browsers and Mail
Open Browser Console in Google Chrome
This tutorial will show you how to open the browser console in Google Chrome on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The Console is like an intelligent, rich command line within DevTools, and is great companion tool to use with others tools. The Console provides a powerful way to script functionality, inspect the current webpage, and manipulate the current webpage using JavaScript. Reference: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/ Here's How: 1 Open Google Chrome. 2 Press the Ctrl + Shift + J keys to directly open the Console in Dev Tools. 3 You can click/tap on Issues at the top or bottom to see any detected issues on the page. (see screenshot below) https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/reference 4 When...
Browsers and Mail

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