Windows 11 Paint app gets update, Insiders can try it now

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Dev Channel Insiders, good news:Windows 11’s Paint app is getting an update that’s rolling out right now. Don’t expect it to reinvent the existing app, but it will help it in a few key areas.

First, it will bring the “Edit Color” and “Resize and Skew” options, along with a few other tools and text boxes, in line with the style of Windows 11 and unify the overall design aesthetic. Microsoft’sblog poston the subject also contains a few key additional improvements the Paint team has made to the app, which include the following:

In other words, if you’re a stickler for design unification, were disappointed with the Hebrew, Dutch, and Norwegian Paint experience, or were annoyed by unwanted movements from text boxes, this update should make your life a lot better.

And if it doesn’t make your life better, let Microsoft know. In the company’s blog post on the Paint update, it also asks for you to sound off in the Feedback Hub with thoughts and suggestions. Microsoft even says it “loves” receiving feedback, so by all means, go for it.

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