Microsoft could have several new Windows 11 features in the pipeline including stickers for desktop wallpapers and traces of a new tablet mode. The unannounced features have been spotted and shared by Windows watcher Albacore on Twitter, though it’s not guaranteed yet that Microsoft will make them available to all testers.

With wallpaper stickers, Microsoft may give Windows 11 users another way to personalize their desktop with something that should resonate with users of popular messaging apps. Stickers should appear within the Settings app, and Albacore also mentioned a new Sticker Editor that will be accessible via the right-click menu on Windows 11.

The Windows enthusiast also uncovered a couple of interesting hidden changes in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, including a new Sustainability section in the Settings app. This page currently includes options for making Windows 11 devices more energy-efficient as well as recycling information. Albacore also mentioned that the Focus Assist feature has been renamed Focus, and it should gain new granular options including an Outlook scheduling feature.

Lastly, Albacore also discovered a new taskbar setting labeled “Automatically hide the taskbar when using your device as a tablet.” Microsoft didn’t really do some extra work to optimize Windows 11 for tablets so far, but this is still a popular form factor and tablet users may really appreciate the option to maximize screen real estate.

Microsoft has yet to officially announce these secret Windows 11 features, but the Windows Insider team recently explained that it was planning to make the Windows Insider Dev Channel slightly more experimental. “In some cases, these concepts will never ship, but by experimenting more, we can better refine experiences, and deliver solutions in Windows that truly empower our customers to achieve more,” explained Windows Insider lead Amanda Langowski.

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