Windows 11's 'suggested actions' feature is headed to the Microsoft Graveyard - but here's what's replacing it

Date:
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:39:38 +0000

Description:
Microsoft is removing Windows 11s Suggested Actions feature, replacing it
with AI-driven Click to Do for newer Copilot+ PCs

FULL STORY ======================================================================Microsof t is deprecating Windows 11s Suggested Actions menu, introduced in 2022 A new AI-powered tool, Click to Do, will replace it on newer Copilot+ PCs, but
older devices wont get a replacement Microsoft continues streamlining Windows 11 by retiring underused features

Windows 11s suggested actions menu will soon be a thing of the past, as its apparently due to be axed in a future update.

The suggested actions menu was introduced to Windows 11 back 2022 and it was designed to provide helpful quick shortcuts and suggested actions when
copying information like a phone number or a date. For instance, copying a phone number might suggest apps to make a call, while copying a date could show options to set a reminder or create a calendar event.

This feature now tops the list in Microsoft s deprecated features documentation , reading:

Suggested actions that appear when you copy a phone number or future date
in Windows 11 are deprecated and will be removed in a future Windows 11 update.

When Microsoft deprecates a feature, that means it wont continue to develop
it and is (probably) headed towards removing the feature altogether. (Image credit: Microsoft) Why is "suggested actions" getting cut?

The reason for the removal of suggested actions thats speculated by Windows Central is that it probably doesnt see a lot of use. Not only that, but it appears as if Microsoft already has a replacement feature lined up - a newer tool called Click to Do, which will offer suggestions for actions based on context and be powered by AI. Click to Do will, however, only be available
for newer Copilot+ PCs that have modern hardware for AI capabilities.

If youre on an older computer, you wont get a replacement feature in place of suggested actions and I imagine the feature will just be removed.

Windows 11 has been on a journey of its own, having had a grand total of 16 features retired from the OS in 2023 alone, often targeting tools that were outdated or saw little use. The year is not quite over yet, but 2024 has had fewer features removed by comparison.

If you feel like youre going to be impacted by the removal of suggested actions, you can get in touch with Microsoft using the Feedback Hub app. My bet is most people wont notice this change, and, if anything, its encouraging to see Microsoft continue to try and streamline Windows 11s user experience.

You can check out the Microsoft Graveyard , an online project that documents and explains deprecated Microsoft features throughout its history, to see which other features have seen a similar fate. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE... Windows 11s new webcam settings will make adjusting resolution a breeze no extra software needed Finally! Windows 11s Microsoft Store will soon let you update non-Microsoft apps Microsoft continues to mess up Windows 11 Recall, failing to provide fix for weird bug that breaks the feature



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11s-suggested-actions-feat ure-is-headed-to-the-microsoft-graveyard-but-heres-whats-replacing-it


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