1. Weather Widget in Taskbar
Apart from the huge flyout widgets panel, Microsoft has added a glanceable weather widget to the Windows 11 taskbar. It appears in the bottom-left corner with real-time information about the weather based on your location. You can click on the weather info to open the Widget panel quickly.

In case you have moved the taskbar alignment to the left, then keep in mind that Windows 11 won’t show the weather widget. You just need to enable “Widgets” from Taskbar settings, and the weather widget will appear on the taskbar.

2. Mute/ Umute Mic From the Taskbar
Another great Windows 11 hidden feature is the ability to mute and unmute the microphone right from the taskbar. You no longer need to open the particular app and mute or unmute your mic. Currently, this feature only works with Microsoft Teams, and that too for users who have work or school accounts.

Microsoft says they have launched the API for developers to take advantage of this feature. As more companies adopt this feature, you will be able to mute/ unmute your mic from the taskbar itself in the future. There is also a universal keyboard shortcut “Windows + Alt + K” to quickly mute/ unmute the microphone. It should come in handy for streamers or regular users during video calls. You can also use this feature to see what all apps have been granted the mic permission and disable it for those that seem unnecessary.

3. Share Any Window From the Taskbar
In addition to the universal microphone switch, Microsoft has also brought a seamless way to share screens during video calls. If you are using Microsoft Teams, you can now hover over an app or an active window on the Taskbar and choose “Share this window”. This will instantly share the particular window, offering a hassle-free screen sharing option. Keep in mind that you need a work or school account associated with Microsoft Teams to use this feature.

4. Voice Typing With Punctuation Support
Voice typing is undoubtedly one of the best hidden features of Windows 11, and I don’t see many people using this awesome tool. It allows you to type in any text field or window with a hotkey. Simply press “Windows + H” to see the voice typing pop-up come up. Now, speak out whatever you want to type, and it will accurately transcribe your speech, that too with correct punctuation.

5. Android App Support
After months of testing in Insider channels, Microsoft has finally brought Android App support to Windows 11 stable users. If you are in the US, you can install Android apps and games on your Windows 11 PC with ease. Microsoft has partnered with Amazon to bring Android apps on Windows 11.