Feature-specific requirements for Windows 11Some features in Windows 11 have increased requirements beyond those listed above in the minimum requirements section. Below are some additional details regarding requirements for key features: |
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| (requirements for preview with Windows Insiders) Windows Subsystem for Android™ |
Apps available at Amazon Appstore. Additional requirements apply, including 8 GB of RAM, a solid-state drive (SSD), and a supported processor (Intel® Core™ i3 8th Generation, AMD Ryzen™ 3000, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8c, or above). Further updates about applicable system requirements will be communicated as the product is rolled out to select geographies. |
| 5G support | requires 5G capable modem where available.
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| Auto HDR | requires an HDR monitor. |
| BitLocker to Go | requires a USB flash drive (available in Windows Pro and above editions). |
| Client Hyper-V | requires a processor with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities (available in Windows Pro and above editions). |
| Cortana | requires a microphone and speaker and is currently available on Windows 11 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. |
| DirectStorage | requires an NVMe SSD to store and run games that use the Standard NVM Express Controller driver and a DirectX12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support. |
| DirectX 12 Ultimate | is available with supported games and graphics chips. |
| Presence | requires sensor that can detect human distance from device or intent to interact with device. |
| Intelligent Video Conferencing | requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). |
| Multiple Voice Assistant (MVA) | requires a microphone and speaker. |
| Snap | three-column layouts requires a screen that is 1920 effective pixels or greater in width. |
| Mute/Unmute from Taskbar | requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). App must be compatible with feature to enable global mute/unmute. |
| Spatial Sound | requires supporting hardware and software. |
| Microsoft Teams | requires video camera, microphone, and speaker (audio output). |
| Touch | requires a screen or monitor that supports multi-touch. |
| Two-factor Authentication | requires use of PIN, biometric (fingerprint reader or illuminated infrared camera), or a phone with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities. |
| Voice Typing | requires a PC with a microphone. |
| Wake on Voice | requires Modern Standby power model and microphone. |
| Wi-Fi 6E | requires new WLAN IHV hardware and driver and a Wi-Fi 6E capable AP/router. |
| Windows Hello | requires a camera configured for near infrared (IR) imaging or fingerprint reader for biometric authentication. Devices without biometric sensors can use Windows Hello with a PIN or portable Microsoft compatible security key. |
| Windows Projection | requires a display adapter which supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0 and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct. |
| Xbox (app) | requires an Xbox Live account, which is not available in all regions. See Xbox Live Countries and Regions for the most up-to-date information on availability. Some features in the Xbox app will require an active Xbox Game Pass subscription (sold separately). Learn more about the pass. |
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Feature deprecations and removalsWhen upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, some features may be deprecated or removed. Please see below for information regarding some of the key features impacted: |
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| Cortana | will no longer be included in the first boot experience or pinned to the Taskbar. |
| Desktop wallpaper | cannot be roamed to or from device when signed in with a Microsoft account.
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| Internet Explorer | Microsoft Edge with IE mode replaces the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application in Windows 11. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ. |
| Management capabilities | for organizations to deliver customized Start and Taskbar experiences are limited:
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| Math Input Panel | is removed. Math Recognizer will install on demand and includes the math input control and recognizer. Math inking in apps like OneNote are not impacted by this change. |
| Multi-App Kiosk Mode | is not available. Windows 11 only supports the use of a single app in Kiosk Mode.
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| News & Interests | has evolved. New functionality has been added which can be found by clicking the Widgets icon on the Taskbar. |
| Quick Status | from the Lockscreen and associated settings are removed. |
| S Mode | is only available now for Windows 11 Home edition. |
| Search Results from the Internet | Windows 11 does not support disabling the return of internet Search results via Registry Key. The related Group Policy setting is not impacted by this change. |
| Snipping Tool and Snip and Sketch | have been merged into a single experience keeping the familiar Snipping Tool name. |
| Start | is significantly changed in Windows 11 including the following key deprecations and removals:
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| Tablet Mode | is removed and new functionality and capability is included for keyboard attach and detach postures. |
| Taskbar | is changed including:
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| Timeline | is removed. Some similar functionality is available in Microsoft Edge. |
| Touch Keyboard | will no longer dock and undock keyboard layouts on screen sizes 18 inches and larger. |
| Wallet | is removed. |
| Windows Deployment Services | is being partially deprecated. Please see this article for detailed information. |
| Windows Store for Business and Windows Store for Education | no longer include the Private Store tab. Please see this blog post for information on app deployment options. |
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