How to manage optional features using Settings.

The optional features available in Windows 10.

How to manage optional features using Control Panel.

The following apps will not be removed on upgrade but will no longer be installed on new devices or when clean-installing Windows 11.In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to optional features turn on and off, and we'll provide details on what they are.

Touch Keyboard will no longer dock and undock keyboard layouts on screen sizes 18 inches and larger.

Some similar functionality is available in Microsoft Edge.

Apps can no longer customize areas of the Taskbar.

Alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only location allowed.

Some icons may no longer appear in the System Tray (systray) for upgraded devices including previous customizations.People is no longer present on the Taskbar.Taskbarfunctionality is changed including:.Tablet Mode is removed and new functionality and capability is included for keyboard attach and detach postures.For glanceable, dynamic content, see the new Widgets feature. Pinned apps and sites will not migrate when upgrading from Windows 10.Named groups and folders of apps are no longer supported and the layout is not currently resizable.Startis significantly changed in Windows 11 including the following key deprecations and removals:.Snipping Tool continues to be available but the old design and functionality in the Windows 10 version has been replaced with those of the app previously known as Snip & Sketch.S Mode is only available now for Windows 11 Home edition.Quick Status from the Lock screen and associated settings are removed.New functionality has been added which can be found by clicking the Widgets icon on the Taskbar. Math inking in apps like OneNote are not impacted by this change. Math Recognizer will install on demand and includes the math input control and recognizer. Microsoft Edge is the recommended replacement and includes IE Mode which may be useful in certain scenarios. Desktop wallpaper cannot be roamed to or from device when signed in with a Microsoft account.

Cortana will no longer be included in the first boot experience or pinned to the Taskbar.

Please see below for information regarding some of the key features impacted: When upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, some features may be deprecated or removed.

Windows 10 math recognizer