Windows 11 Surfaces 35 Hidden Features, Adding 28 PowerToys Extras and New AI Tools
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Updated · PCMag · Jul 6
Windows 11 Surfaces 35 Hidden Features, Adding 28 PowerToys Extras and New AI Tools
3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Jul 6
Summary
35 lesser-known Windows 11 features span customization, productivity, security and performance, underscoring Microsoft's push to polish the OS rather than add flashy headline changes.
28 PowerToys add-ons and built-in tools such as Clipboard History, Focus Sessions, Nearby Sharing and Snap Layouts expand what users can do with only a few settings changes.
Copilot anchors the AI push, with voice activation, screen-aware Copilot Vision, file search and task assignment; Copilot+ PCs add Recall, semantic search and an Agent in Settings.
24H2-era updates also deepen utility across the system, including scrollable Quick Settings, 7z and TAR compression in File Explorer, LE Audio support and more flexible phone-PC integration.
The roundup suggests Windows 11's biggest gains now come from discoverability and refinement—surfacing existing capabilities that many users may have missed.