This tutorial will show you how to open and close widgets on the Game Bar screen for your account in Windows 11.
You can open the Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 11 device.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Game Bar that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller.
The Home Bar is the bar at the top of the Game Bar screen. Your favorites will appear on the Home Bar for quicker access to widgets. Open widgets will show underlined on the Home Bar.
When you open a widget, it will always stay open on the Game Bar screen whenever you open the Game Bar until you close the widget.
Default widgets for Xbox Game Bar:
Audio – Get the perfect mix by...
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Tutorials
Windows 11 tutorials, tricks, tips, and guides.
This tutorial will show you how to change the theme of the Game Bar screen to light, dark, or current Windows theme for your account in Windows 11.
You can open the Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 11 device.
The Home Bar is the bar at the top of the Game Bar screen. Your favorites will appear on the Home Bar for quicker access to widgets.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Game Bar that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller.
Reference:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/customize-game-bar-on-windows-10
Here's How:
1 Open the Game Bar (Win+G).
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button on the Home Bar...
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove favorite widgets on the Home Bar of the Game Bar screen for your account in Windows 11.
You can open the Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 11 device.
The Home Bar is the bar at the top of the Game Bar screen. Your favorites will appear on the Home Bar for quicker access to widgets.
You can add and remove your favorite widgets on the Home Bar.
Audio – Get the perfect mix by adjusting the sound levels of your game, chat, and background apps.
Capture – Record a clip or take a screenshot when something awesome happens.
From the developer – Stay in the know from the creators of your favorite games.
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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off open Controller Bar using the Xbox button on a Xbox game controller when not over a game for your account in Windows 11.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11 that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller, including standard controllers, the Elite Controller Series 2, and the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
When you press the Xbox button on a controller when over a game, the Xbox Game Bar will open by default.
When you press the Xbox button on a controller when not over a game, the Controller Bar will open by default.
You can turn on or off Open Controller Bar using button on a controller not over a game. When turned off, the Xbox...
This tutorial will show you how to change your country or region for your account in Windows 11.
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Stuff you get in one region might be region restrictive and not work in another region. This can include Xbox Live Gold, apps, games, movies, and the balance in your Microsoft account.
If you change your location by moving to or visiting some other country, you might need to change your country or region home location in Windows.
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This tutorial will show you how to manually change the template of a drive, folder, or library for your account in Windows 11.
Windows 11 includes the default General items, Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos templates used to optimize the layout and view of every drive, folder, or library.
Windows 11 uses Automatic Folder Type Discovery to detect the contents of a folder and automatically optimize the folder for the proper template. If a folder contains a mixture of file types, Windows will use the General items template. If there is an overwhelming number of files with the same file type in a folder, Windows will automatically optimize the folder with the proper template to match the majority.
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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off open Controller Bar automatically when a Xbox controller is connected for your account in Windows 11.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11 that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller, including standard controllers, the Elite Controller Series 2, and the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
Reference:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/apps-help/xbox-controller-bar-for-windows
EXAMPLE: Xbox Controller Bar
Here's How:
1 Open the Xbox Game Bar (Win+G).
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button on the Game Bar. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Shortcuts on the left side of Settings.
4 Check (on) or uncheck (off -...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing open widgets on the desktop when Controller Bar is opened for your account in Widows 11.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11 that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller, including standard controllers, the Elite Controller Series 2, and the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
When you open Game Bar, a variety of Xbox gaming activities are at your fingertips. Select a feature from the Widget Menu and it’ll pop up as a widget. Many of these can be moved, resized, or pinned to your screen.
Reference:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/apps-help/xbox-controller-bar-for-windows
EXAMPLE: Show widgets when Controller Bar...
This tutorial will show you how to open the Xbox Controller Bar in Windows 11.
The Controller Bar is a view of the Game Bar on Windows 11 that allows you to quickly access games and apps using any Xbox controller, including standard controllers, the Elite Controller Series 2, and the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
Through the Controller Bar, you can open:
The Xbox Home Bar (which gives access to Game Bar)
One of your three most recently played games
The Xbox app for Windows
Your most recently used apps
Reference:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/apps-help/xbox-controller-bar-for-windows
You may have to sign in to your Xbox account when you first open the Controller Bar.
Option One: Open Xbox Controller Bar from Xbox...
This tutorial will show you how to connect an Xbox Wireless Controller to your Windows 11 PC.
Many PC games let you play with an Xbox Wireless Controller instead of a keyboard or mouse. Connect your controller to a Windows device by using a USB cable, the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, or Bluetooth. Some Windows devices also come with Xbox Wireless functionality built in so that you can connect a controller directly without an adapter.
References:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/controller/connect-xbox-wireless-controller-to-pc
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/accessories/xbox-controller-functionality-operating-systems...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on and change or turn off applying color filters on the screen for your account in Windows 11.
If it's hard to see what's on the screen, apply a color filter. Color filters change the color palette on the screen and can help you distinguish between things that differ only by color.
References:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/enhanced-color-filter-controls-for-windows-11/
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-color-filters-in-windows-43893e44-b8b3-2e27-1a29-b0c15ef0e5ce
Option One: Turn On and Off Color Filters using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Two: Turn On and Off Color Filters in Quick Settings
Option Three: Turn On and Off Color Filters in Settings
Option Four: Turn On and...
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Here's How:
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