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Zac Bowden

Windows 11's new "Haptic Signals" feature is a quality of life upgrade I didn't realize the OS needed until I tried it

Surface Laptop 7.

Last month, Microsoft quietly shipped a subtle new feature that most people won't even know about unless they have compatible hardware, and that's an entirely new haptic feedback system that's now woven throughout the OS interface. Subtle vibrations are now present when interacting with certain elements of the UI, and it's genuinely great.

Microsoft calls this new system "Haptic Signals" and can be toggled on or off in the Windows Settings app if you're using a device that's compatible with it. Right now, its options are pretty limited, with the only configurable setting being the intensity of the haptics. You can choose between four levels of intensity, with 2 being the default.

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