Going back to Windows 10, there is no doubt about that One of the most notable new features in Windows 11 is the widget bar. However, this panel is now relatively limited, with only support for native applications developed by Microsoft, with some basic tools for viewing the weather, current news, sports, and updates for some selected applications, such as Microsoft To Do, Photos, or Calendar. , among others.

Although that may soon change. And that’s because, in addition to our own tools, we saw the first signs earlier that Microsoft would officially implement the arrival of third-party features in the Windows 11 application store, including Return of other desktop widgets and tools that were available before. years popularized with Windows 7.

Now, as Windows Latest pointed out, during the Build 2022 event, it has confirmed that “An extensive library of widgets could be available later this year”.

According to Microsoft documentation widgets work with adaptive tabs that are written in JSON and enable applications or services to exchange data openly. With adaptive cards, Microsoft can transform JSON into a native user interface that automatically adapts to a specific container or application window, which is a great addition to Win32 and PWA applications in Windows 11.

And it’s because Adaptive Cards technology isn’t really new, but Microsoft has already used it in Windows Timeline, Teams, Cortana, Outlook and other native applications.

At the moment we do not know exactly how developers will be able to integrate their applications with Widgets, but the document confirmed that widgets will have minimal effect on Windows 11 performance. And as detailed by the company, these third-party widgets are based on adaptive tabs will always use “low memory and CPU”and its adaptive interface automatically adjusts them to match the host / form factor environment.