How to Override Windows 11 Active Hours

Windows 11 update settings now include the option to override active hours. This is the Get me up to date feature. So, if you would like to download and immediately install updates even when the active hours are on, you can do so. Here is how: Open Windows settings (Win key + I) and click on Windows Update. From the updates pane, click on Advanced options.  By default,...

Personalize Windows 11 Start Menu Layout With The 22H2 Updates

With the 22H2 updates, the Start menu in Windows 11 layout can be changed and folders can be added next to the Power button. Here is how: To personalize Windows 11 Start menu layout, open Settings (Win key + I) and click on Personalization. Select Start. It will open the Start menu settings. There will be three available layouts: More pins Default Recommendations Choosing the More pins or the Recommendations...

Set Windows Spotlight Backgrounds As Windows 11 Wallpapers

With the recent Windows 11 22H2 update, the Windows spotlight feature is now integrated with background settings. So, you can set the desktop background in Windows 11 as one of those featured wallpapers that change regularly and are a part of this spotlight. Here is how to enable this: Access Settings (Win key + I), and choose Personalization. Click on Background. Then, from the drop-down menu for...

How To Download Country Maps in Windows 11 For Offline Use

As with Windows 10, you can download offline maps in Windows 11 of different countries. These maps can then be used offline by different apps. Here is how to do that in Windows 11: Access Settings (Win key + I). Then select Apps. From the Apps section, select Offline maps. The Offline maps section will have various options like the default storage location where these maps can be downloaded. Click...

How To Change The Privacy Settings For Camera App In Windows 11

Camera app in Windows 11 can be configured to tighten its privacy settings. This means manually enabling or disabling the camera access as well as toggling the location info access. Here’s how to do that: Click on the search box and type in Camera to access the app. From the top left side of the Camera app, click on the gear icon. Then, scroll down to the Related settings section. There are...

How To Configure Device Usage In Windows 11

Windows 11 comes with the option of personalizing device usage. What that means is if you specify how you use your Windows 11 PC, then Microsoft will offer suggestions and recommendations related to that. Here is how to configure these device usage settings: Open Settings (Win key + I) and click on Personalization. Then, from the right pane for Personalization, scroll down to the Device usage section. By...