Rounded corners are officially the most popular Windows 11 design feature

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Of all the new design elements on Windows 11, people love rounded corners the most.

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What you need to know

  • Rounded corners were voted as the most popular Windows 11 UI element.
  • The Windows Developer Twitter account held a tournament and had people decide the winner.
  • Rounded corners beat out improved snap controls, new background art, and new icons in its head-to-head contests.

Windows 11 brings several new design elements to PCs, including new background art, new icons, improved snap controls, and more. One feature, however, stands out above the rest; rounded corners. According to the Windows 11 UI Element Bracket held by the Windows Developer Twitter account, rounded brackets are the favorite new Windows UI element.

The winner was determined by Twitter voting that extended across several rounds in a bracket. Rounded corners went head-to-head with new icons in the first round and defeated new background art in the second. In the finals, rounded corners squared off against snap controls and won with 54.2% of the votes.

If you'd like to try out the new operating system yourself, you can grab the latest Windows 11 Insider build. We have a guide on how to become a Windows Insider if you haven't signed up for preview builds yet. If you prefer not to run preview builds on your PC, you can also check out our Windows 11 hands-on video.

Do you agree with the voters on Twitter? What's your favorite new design element in Windows 11? Let us know in the comments.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.