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Office users hated the new Copilot button, now Microsoft is changing it

Usama Jawad — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is finally giving Office users a way to move the controversial floating Copilot button after widespread complaints. Read more...

Edge users are begging Microsoft to return these two features

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:01 +0000

Microsoft Edge users are furious that Microsoft is killing off beloved productivity features while keeping Copilot. Read more...

Excel users are raging over Microsoft's unremovable Copilot button inside their sheets

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 May 2026 09:12:01 +0000

Excel users are blasting Microsoft over a new Copilot button they say clutters sheets, blocks content, and cannot truly be disabled. Read more...

Microsoft explains how it handles feedback and bug reports for Visual Studio

Usama Jawad — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained how it tracks and assigns priorities to Visual Studio bugs and feature requests from its community. Read more...

Here are the top 5 features people still want in Microsoft Teams

Usama Jawad — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 07:22:01 +0000

Teams customers are always looking for more features to leverage inside the app. Here are the top five user requests, one of which Microsoft has flat out declined to implement. Read more...

Microsoft says user feedback alone would have never made modern Windows design as "special"

Sayan Sen — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:20:02 +0000

Microsoft recently discussed the evolution of Windows design over time, and it made some interesting remarks along the way. Read more...

Top 10 Start menu features and changes Windows 11 users want

Taras Buria — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:00:01 +0000

Many consider the redesigned Start menu one of the worst aspects of Windows 11, a now two-year-old operating system. Here are the top 10 changes and features users want Microsoft to make. Read more...

Top 10 gaming features and changes Windows 11 users want

Taras Buria — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:00:01 +0000

In this part of the "Top 10 changes and features people want" series, we take a closer look at the gaming-related things people want Microsoft to address in its operating systems. Read more...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Taskbar update proves that simpler is not always better

Usama Jawad — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has returned a relatively basic functionality to Windows 11 after months of requests and complaints by users who had become accustomed to using it on Windows 10 and older operating systems. Read more...

Top 10 features people want in Microsoft Edge

Usama Jawad — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:30:01 +0000

This time we are taking a look at the top 10 most demanded features for Microsoft Edge based on public feedback. This includes interesting items such as extension support on mobile and more. Read more...

Top 10 features and changes users want in Windows 11 Widgets

Taras Buria — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:12:02 +0000

Windows Widgets in Microsoft's latest operating system is a neat productivity-boosting feature. Still, according to Windows 11 users, Windows Widgets needs many improvements. Here are the top 10. Read more...

Here are the top 10 features people want in OneNote

Usama Jawad — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:00:02 +0000

If you're an active OneNote user, you might want to have a look at the list of the top 10 features that people want in the app as soon as possible. Interestingly, much of the feedback is Mac-specific. Read more...

OnePlus wants to know what you think about OxygenOS

Usama Jawad — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Following the failed merger between the codebases of OxygenOS and ColorOS, OnePlus is now fielding feedback from its community about what people want from the next iteration of its OS, OxygenOS 13. Read more...

It would be nice to have more visibility over the Windows development roadmap

Usama Jawad — Sun, 29 May 2022 17:16:01 +0000

Do you think that the development of Windows could benefit from having a public roadmap that provides early mockups, details, and tentative time frames to gauge initial feedback on upcoming features? Read more...

Microsoft is working on fixing obnoxiously large context menus in Edge

Taras Buria — Fri, 20 May 2022 07:48:01 +0000

Many users agree that context menus in Microsoft Edge are way too large nowadays. The good thing is that Microsoft is aware of the problem and working on various ways to fix it in future updates. Read more...

Microsoft Edge extension developers can now respond to user reviews

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 May 2022 05:56:01 +0000

Microsoft now allow developers to respond directly to user reviews via the Microsoft Partner Center. This should enable fruitful two-way communication and also increase transparency. Read more...

Top 10 features users want in the Microsoft Store

Taras Buria — Sun, 08 May 2022 12:00:01 +0000

Feedback Hub has a section dedicated to the Microsoft Store, where you can find what features and changes users want to see. Here are the most popular feedback posts that Microsoft is yet to address. Read more...

Getting the basics of Windows 11 right should be a higher priority for Microsoft

Usama Jawad — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:16:01 +0000

There is a clear lack of centralized oversight from Microsoft's Windows 11 development team in terms of design standardization and prioritization. And that is something that needs to be fixed ASAP. Read more...

Windows 365 users get a new portal to send feedback to Microsoft

Rahul Naskar — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:24:01 +0000

Microsoft is integrating Windows 365 into its feedback portal to improve product feedback and the feature request process. Windows 365 users can no longer send feedback via the Tech Community site. Read more...

Microsoft has now deployed Windows 11 on 190,000 company PCs, here's what it thinks

Usama Jawad — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has detailed its deployment experience for Windows 11 inside the company itself. It was able to deploy the OS on 190,000 PCs within five weeks and without any major disruptions. Read more...

Here are the top 10 features people want in Microsoft Word

Usama Jawad — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft Word is a very popular Microsoft app due to its utility across various customer domains such as personal, educational, and enterprise. However, people still want more features from it. Read more...

Here are the top 10 features people want in OneDrive

Usama Jawad — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:00:01 +0000

This week, we are discussing the top 10 features that people are requesting for OneDrive. Fortunately, Microsoft is quite responsive to feedback, even if it can't provide concrete timelines right now. Read more...

Here are the top 10 features people want in Microsoft Outlook

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:34:01 +0000

People have a bunch of feature requests to improve their productivity and workflows when it comes to using Outlook. However, Microsoft does not appear to be super-responsive to feedback publicly. Read more...

Here are the top 10 features people want in Microsoft Teams

Usama Jawad — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:40:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams has become increasingly important in this era of hybrid work and online communication. But what missing features do people want the most? Find out in our piece here! Read more...

Microsoft's latest feedback hub is a GitHub repository for Edge DevTools

Usama Jawad — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has revealed a new GitHub repository where developers can report issues and submit feedback about Edge DevTools. It also hosts Microsoft's "explainer" documents for specific features. Read more...

Hey Microsoft, fix the upvote counts in your Feedback Hub

Usama Jawad — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft's Feedback Hub is supposed to be a major channel to voice your feedback to the company, but some apparent issues are resulting in upvote counts decreasing as much as 40% in a few days. Read more...

Here are the top 10 changes that Windows 11 needs, according to the public

Usama Jawad — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 18:09:16 +0000

Windows 11 became generally available a couple of months ago, and people have a lot of suggestions regarding how it can be improved. In this piece, we have highlighted the top 10 most requested items. Read more...

Microsoft's new feedback portal for Teams is now in preview

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:22:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest feedback portal is now live for users as a preview. Currently, it has dedicated sections for Edge and Teams, but will expand to cover other Microsoft 365 services and Windows. Read more...

A new Feedback portal for Windows, Teams, and Microsoft Edge is coming later this year

Usama Jawad — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 05:06:01 +0000

Microsoft is reportedly preparing a new "Feedback portal" for its Microsoft 365 services. It will hit preview later this year and more products, such as Windows, will be added next year. Read more...

Microsoft kicks off the first Windows 11 Bug Bash

Mehrotra A — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:42:01 +0000

Microsoft is starting off the first Bug Bash to collect feedback on Windows 11 from Windows Insiders. The event will allow Insiders to submit feedback to Microsoft and collect achievements. Read more...

Uber improves passenger safety with on-trip report tool

Paul Hill — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:10:02 +0000

Uber has launched a new feature which allows passengers to report non-emergency issues. With the feedback, Uber will be able to further refine its service and ultimately help drivers address issues. Read more...

Apple is asking for direct feedback on key features from iMac Pro buyers

Sharath Ravishankar — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:38:01 +0000

Apple is sending out a survey to those who have purchased any of its iMac Pro models. In it, the company asks users what key features they like or dislike, among a number of other questions. Read more...

ProtonVPN Beta Program now available to all users

Paul Hill — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:24:02 +0000

Anyone is now able to join in with the ProtonVPN Beta Program on Windows, Mac, and Android. The Android Beta Program has been open since February but was only just made available on Windows and Mac. Read more...

ProtonMail is looking for hardware testers, but be quick if you want to apply

Paul Hill — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:26:01 +0000

ProtonMail has announced that it's looking for people to test some of its prototype hardware. The testing will be done over two stages, one of which includes travelling to Switzerland to visit them. Read more...

Office 365 Education gets updated with collaboration with PLC groups and more

Usama Jawad — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:42:01 +0000

In order to improve collaboration between teachers and their peers, and increasing productivity in the classroom, Microsoft has detailed a set of new features making their way to Office 365 Education. Read more...

Microsoft Edge team shares recent changes to Edge, saying it's "Made by you"

Steven Parker — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 10:18:47 +0000

With the lack of a changelog for the more recent builds of Redstone Previews, Insiders are getting restless; luckily the Microsoft Edge team has now posted an article detailing some recent changes Read more...

Microsoft shuts down its UserVoice sites in lieu of Windows Feedback app

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 20:32:01 +0000

In an effort to bring all user feedback together, Microsoft is going to shut down its UserVoice sites for Windows and Windows Phone in favour of the built-in Feedback app. Read more...

Next Insider build will be flighted through production channels as Microsoft prepares for launch

Camden Krupala — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is taking down ISOs and encouraging Insiders to use Windows Update as they prepare to begin testing the official production channels by which consumers will download Windows 10 at launch. Read more...

This is what happens to all your Windows 10 feedback

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:34:01 +0000

Windows 10 users are familiar with the way the operating systems collects info and feedback that's relayed back to the dev team. But what happens after that? Well, Microsoft finally explained it all. Read more...

Windows 10 build 10036 includes update to Insider Hub for stat tracking

Steven Parker — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:22:01 +0000

If you love stats and are actively participating in the Insider Hub app feedback tool, then you may be excited to know that build 10036 includes a stats page that shows your activity within the test. Read more...