Windows 10X
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 Screenshot of the Start menu in Windows 10X | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Working state | Canceled |
| Source model | Closed-source |
| Initial release | 2020 (planned) |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| Succeeded by | Windows 11 (2021) |
| Support status | |
| No support was ever available. | |
Windows 10X is a cancelled version of Windows 10. It was announced by Microsoft on October 2, 2019. It was originally made as an OS that would support devices with dual-screens. 10X was planned to be released in 2020. But in May 2021, Microsoft announced the cancellation of Windows 10X.[1] However, some changes made were put into the newer Windows 11.[2] The focus of Windows 10X was changed from dual-screen devices to single-screen devices in 2020 because of the higher demand for regular computers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Features
[change | change source] | This article does not have any sources. (April 2026) |
Changed
[change | change source]- The taskbar is now in the middle and has three sizes: small, made for desktop computers. The medium and large sizes were made for touch computers.
- The Start menu is now fullscreen, making it more easier to use on touchscreen devices.
- It no longer supports Win32 apps. But you still can run Win32 apps by enabling it in Settings.
- It has a cloud based Explorer that now uses OneDrive. Its now called Files instead of File Explorer or Windows Explorer for older Windows versions.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Warren, Tom (2021-05-18). "Microsoft confirms Windows 10X is dead". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ↑ Warren, Tom (2021-06-15). "Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ↑ "Windows 10X will hit single screen devices first in strategy shift"
