Windows 11 Moment 5 update arrived

The March 11 Moment 2024 update for Windows 5 brings new features. The software giant brings improvements as well as improved Copilot, Widgets and more to the operating system.

Microsoft is rolling out a series of improvements, fixes and new features in the March 2024 Moment 5 update for Windows 11. In this update, artificial intelligence again covers a wider area, while the artificial intelligence assistant Copilot is further developed. In addition to Copilot, new editing options for the Photos app, Voice Shortcuts and changes to the Widget system are among the important topics.

Numerous new features for Windows 11

While Microsoft has started to release the relevant March 2024 Windows 11 update as of today, it may take some time for the incoming features to take effect. The biggest innovation in Copilot is the addition of plugin support. In this way, it will be possible to connect Copilot to OpenTable, for example, and make reservations directly from the chat window. Other plugins in the web version can also be used in the same way, but the arrival of these plugins will take some time. This window will last until the end of March, when Copilot will finally be able to enable battery-saving mode, switch on Narrator or Magnifier, and show Wi-Fi networks and storage space.

The built-in Photos app change we previously reported comes with this update. The added Generative Erase feature will allow you to select and delete unwanted objects in a photo. This feature is similar to the new feature found on Google and Samsung devices. Meanwhile, Microsoft's video editor Clipchamp gains the ability to remove silent moments in videos with Silence Removal AI.

Although not used by most people, the Widgets and Snap Layouts features in Windows 11 are being overhauled. Snap Layouts, which makes it easier to resize application windows in Windows 11, will directly show and predict which applications you want to bring to which layout. Widgets get a significant upgrade with a new experience that lets you organise them into different categories. There's also a separate view for the news feed if you prefer. You can also now disable the "Microsoft Start" feed. In general, the Widget news feed will be freed from MSN news by the new changes.

Finally, Microsoft is also making some accessibility improvements in Windows 11. The new Voice Shortcuts feature lets you create custom commands to automate tasks in Windows 11's voice access feature. It can be thought of as a voice macro, so it is possible to automatically open a URL and perform a series of actions with a single voice command.

When is the Windows 11 Moment 5 update coming out? How to get the update?

Although the Windows 11 Moment 5 update is available for download as of today, it takes some time for all features to become active or for the update to reach your device. If you want to get the update right away, we recommend enabling the "get the latest updates as soon as they're available" option in Windows Update and then checking for updates.