Microsoft is developing a native battery widget for Windows 11, aiming to provide a comprehensive view of power levels for PCs and connected accessories, potentially revitalising the Widgets Board’s utility.
Microsoft is testing a native battery widget for Windows 11 that would give users a single view of power levels across the PC and connected wireless accessories. According to Windows Central, the feature has been spotted in recent preview builds, although it is not yet active for testers. The aim is to move beyond the taskbar battery icon and offer a clearer snapshot of the machine and its peripherals.
The widget is expected to list the computer first, followed by paired devices such as mice, keyboards, speakers and headphones. Windows Central says the interface also appears to be designed to show whether an accessory is charging or in an energy-saving state, which would make it easier to spot devices that need attention before they fail.
The feature is reported to be available both on the Windows 11 Widgets Board and on the lock screen. It also appears to support light and dark modes, and the implementation is said to be local to the operating system rather than dependent on cloud services such as Bing. That would fit Microsoft’s wider effort to make core Windows features more self-contained.
There is no release date yet, and the code evidence suggests the company may still change details before a public rollout. Even so, the work points to Microsoft trying to make the Widgets Board more useful. Windows Central notes that the board has seen limited adoption since launch, and a practical battery dashboard could give it a more obvious everyday role.
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