Windows 11 Notepad app can get tabs: report

According to a report, Windows 11 users may get a Tabs feature for the Notepad app in early 2023. While the feature is still in early testing within the company, a Microsoft employee reportedly accidentally posted a picture of the feature on Twitter. The tweet was spotted by Windows Central before it was deleted. Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced File Explorer tabs, and now Notepad will reportedly be the first built-in app to get the feature.

according to a report A screenshot of an internal version of Notepad was posted online by a Microsoft employee with a speaker emoji from Windows Central. The image showed a new tabbed interface within the Notepad app, along with a confidential warning at the top that reads, “Do not discuss features or take screenshots.”

It is speculated that Microsoft’s Tabs feature is in early internal testing and will be rolled out soon. Microsoft Tabs in all Windows 10 apps, including Notepad and File Explorer, was reportedly tried four years ago, but the feature was never released to Windows 10 users. But now it could be taken to more Windows11 applications.

Meanwhile, Microsoft recently started Testing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 with support for running Android 13 from a beta release. The American conglomerate announced the same via an official GitHub discussion thread.

The Windows subsystem for Android 13 on Windows 11 is made available to those who have already signed up for the Windows Subsystem Preview program for Android. The feature comes with nine performance improvements and fixes in the latest WSA update for Android 13 support on Windows 11. It will have the WSA version number 2211.40000.7.0. It is also said to improve boot speed by up to 50 percent.