: For the first time, taskbar icons and the Start button were centered by default, though users could move them back to the left in settings.
: Reintroduced a startup sound and featured smoother, more "drawn-out" animations for minimizing and maximizing windows. : For the first time, taskbar icons and
This build introduced the core visual identity of Windows 11, heavily influenced by the cancelled "Windows 10X" project. : For the first time
: A system-wide aesthetic shift replaced sharp corners with rounded edges on windows, buttons, context menus, and tooltips. : For the first time, taskbar icons and