What you need to know
- The Windows 11 Paint app is getting an update that's rolling out to Dev Channel Insiders right now.
- It streamlines some aesthetic items in the Paint app.
- It also fixes a smattering of issues and made a handful of improvements.
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's blog post on the subject also contains a few key additional improvements the Paint team has made to the app, which include the following:
- Shift-click on a color swatch will now select that color as your secondary color.
- Fixed an issue where text boxes would move unexpectedly when using IME.
- Fixed an issue where some dialogs were not properly localized in Hebrew, Dutch, Norwegian, and other languages.
- Improved support for screen readers.
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.
