Luckily, you might tweak some of the privacy options from Windows controls.
Go to controls > Privacy & Security.
Under “Windows Permissions”, go to “General.”
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By default, everything is turned on.
Use the toggle buttons to turn off the data you share with Windows.
This setting tracks the websites you browse and the apps you use on your system.
Use the toggle button to turn it off.
Then smack the “Clear History” button to delete previously collected activity history.
One last setting you should consider is the one that sends diagnostic data to Microsoft.
Again, go back to “Privacy & tweaks.”
This time, go to “Diagnostics & Feedback” under Windows Permissions.
Toggle the buttons to turn off sending all types of diagnostic data.
Then press the “Delete” button to clear any previously collected data.
There are moreprivacy configs on Windows 11that it’s possible for you to change for abetter Windows user experience.
It works throughout your whole system, even if you’re listening or watching something on your web app.
To find Live Captions, go to parameters > Accessibility > Captions.
Turn on “Live Captions.”
You should see a prompt about permitting Microsoft to process your voice data locally.
Press “Download” to agree.
you’re able to play around the prefs of the caption box to suit your preferences.
Voice Typing Anywhere
Another useful accessibility feature on Windows 11 is Voice Access.
you’re able to punch in by speaking whenever you’re on a text prompt.
Enable Voice Access by going into parameters > Accessibility > Speech.
Turn on “Voice Access.”
Then press “I Agree” when the popup appears.
You’ll be guided through a tutorial on using Voice Access.
Try using it on the Notepad.
Focus Sessions
I useFocus Mode on Androida lot.
Windows has its own focus mode called Focus Sessions.
To start a Focus Session, go to parameters > System > Focus.
Set a duration for your session and select or deselect any of the options depending on your preferences.
Then press the “Start Focus Session” button.
you could also integrate Spotify with Focus Sessions.
But Windows 11 lets you end it from the task bar.
you oughta switch on the option first.
Go to parameters > System > For Developers.
Turn on “End Task.”
To turn this feature on, go to configs > System > Multitasking.
Turn on the “Title Bar Windows Shake” option.
If you use your touchpad quite often, this should be even more useful.
You don’t need to hold the scroll bar and drag it.
But it’s turned off by default.
You first need toconnect your Android phone to your Windows PCvia the Link to Windows app from Play Store.
You may also need to enter using your Microsoft account on both.
ensure you’ve allowed your PC to get into the mobile devices.
Press “Manage Devices.”
Turn on the “Get New Photo Notifications” option.
After that, take a photo or screenshot on your Android equipment while connected to the PC.
You should see a notification on your Windows PC.
This also works if you’re on mobile data on your Android.
Check out the full tutorial oninstantly transferring your Android photos to your Windows PC.
Start Button Shortcuts
I’m a big fan of using shortcuts on my computer.
Keyboard shortcuts, desktop shortcuts, you name it.
The Start button on Windows 11 has a lot of useful shortcuts hidden from us.
Right-clicking the Start button reveals these shortcuts.
Pressing that underlined letter on your keyboard will open that option.
For example, if you press Windows+X and then T, it will open theTask Manager.
No need to touch the mouse.
It’s known as theText Actions feature.
bring up the Snipping Tool andtake a screenshotof the image that you want to extract text from.
After that, press the Text Actions button from the top menu.
you might then nudge the “Copy All Text” button to copy all the text in the picture.
you’re able to also manually select text using your mouse and copy only specific portions.
Built-in Image Editing in the Photos App
This is a big one for me personally.
To get access to the editing options, open any image in the app and then press Ctrl+E.
There are still so manyfeatures we wish Windows bringsin the future.
