Windows 11 users will soon be able to remove the clock application (Clock) if they want

Clock is a default, familiar, and indispensable application on Windows. However, in the near future, Windows 11 users will even be able to remove this application if they want.

Specifically, in the recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 release for the Dev (Insider) channel, Microsoft has added a feature that allows you to uninstall the Clock application from the system when needed. This change immediately received a lot of attention because such default applications are often considered 'invulnerable', meaning users will not be able to uninstall them like normal applications. is different.

However in the release notes, Microsoft simply said: 'It is now possible to uninstall the Clock app if you want'. As such, it's still unclear what the specific uninstallation process of this app will be, but it probably won't be too complicated.

Besides the 'feature' of removing the clock application, Build 22533 also brings a lot of other notable changes and improvements. For example, the flyout indicators for volume, brightness, camera privacy, camera on/off, and airplane mode have been updated to better match the overall look and feel of Windows 11.

Picture 1 of Windows 11 users will soon be able to remove the clock application (Clock) if they want

"New flyouts will appear when the user presses a volume or brightness change shortcut on their keyboard or laptop, and will apply both light/dark themes for a more coherent Windows experience." Microsoft said in the release notes

Notably, the Your Phone app will also get a new updated call experience on this beta release. According to Microsoft, Build 22533 will "include a newly redesigned voice call window, with new icons, fonts, as well as a series of other small changes related to the user interface to better suit the device." improved design of Windows 11".

Picture 2 of Windows 11 users will soon be able to remove the clock application (Clock) if they want

There are also a bunch of other minor tweaks that you can read more about in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 update notes. Note that due to the 'test-heavy' nature of Dev channel releases, it's difficult It is possible to say exactly when these changes will come to the official releases for Windows 11 users. Features will need to go through proper testing before mass adoption can be considered

Update 14 January 2022
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