Step 2) Make sure you are signed in to your Microsoft account. Select Update & Security > Windows Insider Program. Step 1) Go to the Windows Settings app on your laptop or desktop. Users who want to try out this new interface and all the new features such as improved security, Android app support, Teams integration and Widgets support can register for the latest Windows 11 beta build by following these steps:

Users should see a light red background around the icon that will require attention, plus a small red line under it. 'The subtle flashing eventually stops, and you will see a slightly red backplate and red pill under the app icon continuing to note a background activity needs your attention,' the company recently explained on its blog. The updated design will still grab your attention, Microsoft says, but it will do so with a ‘calming treatment'. Instead of the more attention-seeking flashing taskbar icons, Microsoft has opted for a more subtle pill-based design to indicate that a window needs your attention on Windows 11. This might be perceived as a little too distracting, which is why Microsoft has done away with them on the latest Windows 11 beta. Till Windows 10 (and the earliest Windows 11 builds) showed icons on the taskbar that would flash and pulse until they were selected or a user interacted with them. We recently reported that Microsoft had finally released the beta version of its Windows 11 operating system, which means that the operating system is inching closer to the official release which is rumoured to take place in October. Instead, Microsoft has chosen a new red pill design to denote open windows that need a user's input. The latest beta build of the Windows 11 OS has changed one of the most bothersome features on the taskbar – flashing icons.

This enables them to access early release versions of the software before it is rolled out to the public to test for issues, stability and bugs. Notably, the test version of the Windows 11 operating system can be accessed by users who are part of the company's Windows Insider program. Microsoft Windows 11 beta is now available for users to download and test, assuming they have compatible devices.

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