Windows 10 Creators Update

Aiden Quinn
Mar 24, 2017
2 min read

The latest version of Windows 10, the creators update (version 1703), has been in development for a while now and will come out soon. Listed below are some of the many changes coming in the update.

Numerous improvements to Microsoft Edge
You can now set tabs aside and restore them later
Button to show tab previews
Improvements that should make Edge faster, more stable and more responsive
Jump list support
EPUB support
Ability to export favorites to an HTML file and to import data from other browsers
New Run option available for downloading files which behaves similar to the Run option in Internet Explorer
Many other improvements
Night Light mode - Blue light reduction to make it easier to get to sleep at night
eBook support
Microsoft Edge can now read eBooks
You can now purchase eBooks from the Store app.
Online payment improvements
Many game improvements, including a new game mode, game broadcasting and a new Game section in the Settings app.
New app - Paint3D
Can be used to create objects quickly and easily
Easily turn 2D pictures into 3D objects
Share creations on Remix 3D
New mixed reality features for mixed reality headsets
Playable ads that allow you to try apps before you install them
Many Cortana improvements including 3rd Party developer integration and many other improvements
Cortana is now integrated into the Out of Box Experience, which is the setup wizard that appears when you first use Windows
More control over Windows Updates
Location bar in the Registry Editor application
PowerShell is now default, rather than Command Prompt
DPI Scaling improvements
Improved High DPI Support
More DPI scaling options
New UWP Windows Defender application
OneDrive improvements
New Share menu
Screenshot improvements
Accessibility improvements
Storage Sense - new feature that can automatically free up disk space
Dynamic lock - new feature that detects when you're away from your computer and locks it
Many changes and additions to Settings pages
Sign in screen will behave as though Num Lock is always on when entering a pin
Compact Overlay Windows - New feature that behaves like picture-in-picture modes seen in other operating systems
Wi-Fi Settings improvements - you can now set Wi-Fi to automatically re-enable after a certain time when you disable it
Action Centre improvements
Quick Action icons have been improved
Developers can now group their app notifications and override the timestamp displayed for their app's notifications
Notifications can now have progress bars
Start
Folders can now be created for tiles
You can now hide the All Apps list
The Personalization > Colour section in Settings now has a colour picker for your accent colour, allowing you to use any colour you want
New Virtual Touchpad
Windows now more intelligently rearranges and scales desktop icons when switching between different monitors and scaling settings
Quicker VPN Access
Account Sign-in Improvements
Lunar Calendar Support in the Taskbar
Windows Ink Improvements
New Surface Dial Settings in Settings app in Devices
New Cross-Device Experience Settings page in Settings app in System
Other changes and additions