One of the most striking new features of Windows 11 is the presence of widgets. Those that appear when you press the Widgets button anchored to the taskbar and that have to do with Microsoft applications. For now they are very limited but the indications are that Microsoft is working to allow third-party widgets.
Until now, widgets allow very limited use as they are restricted to Microsoft tools and applications. Now according to a developer, the company is working on allowing third-party developments that would make this tool go mainstream. generate more interest for the user.
Widgets open to third parties
It has been the FireCube developer through its twitter account, the one in charge of echoing this possibility. Due to a change in Microsoft App Store policies, External developers will be able to create widgets to be used in Windows 11.
Information about third party widgets, publishing widgets and more. Looks like Microsoft is soon going to announce third party widgets officially.#Windows11 pic.twitter.com/ASRD98IMI6
— FireCube (@FireCubeStudios) January 16, 2022
According to FireCube, the API will be open and unmanaged apps will be able to create widgets. It is even speculated that these may be compatible with the use of web pages, which would make them similar to Live Tiles in Windows 10.
At this time we can access the widget panel using the Windows + W key shortcut or by clicking on the corresponding icon. Below the widgets you will have the Featured News panel and the rest of the news feed. Nowadays these are some of the widgets available:
Weather
Check list
Calendar
Pending tasks
Photos
Advice
sports
Traffic
film and television
Microsoft enabling support for third-party widgets can give a profit boost that has come as one of the hallmarks of Windows 11 and that for now offers too many limitations in its use.
Via | MSPU