Microsoft is expanding adaptive brightness to more Windows laptops and desktops

Microsoft is expanding the ability to automatically adjust screen brightness based on the content shown to laptops connected to a charger and desktop PCs. In addition, the company is coming with a number of improvements for the Microsoft Store.

The Content Adaptive Brightness Control feature was previously only available for wireless laptops, but in the Windows Insider preview build 23434 for the Canary Channel is this one now also available for laptops connected to a charger, as well as desktop computers.

Microsoft promises that this automatic brightness will be unobtrusive for most users and will help reduce power consumption. For laptops, the adaptive brightness is automatically turned on if they are running on battery power and are therefore not connected to a charger. For desktop PCs, the feature is turned off by default.

In addition, the preview build also includes a number of changes to the Microsoft Store, which sits next to the Dev Channel have also been made available in build 25330 of the Canary Channel. It now becomes possible to install free apps without opening the product page. When users enter the name of a free app in the search field and hover their mouse cursor over the app in the search results, an information card opens with an install button.

In addition, the designs of the purchase screen and the app review section will be adjusted so that they are more in line with the style of Windows 11. According to Microsoft, this should also provide a ‘faster’ and ‘more reliable’ experience. It is not known when the new features and other innovations from the preview builds will be available to all Windows 11 users. This usually happens within a few months.

The information card with installation button for free apps in the Microsoft Store