Microsoft Launcher Update adds New Features to Surface Duo

After ditching Family Parental controls and Timeline features, Microsoft today has started rolling out a new update for Microsoft Launcher Beta on the Google Play Store to Android phones including Surface Duo. This version increases version number to 6.2.201104.93013 and adds screen time and single screen view feature support to Surface Duo.

Microsoft Launcher Beta adds Screen Time and more features to Surface Duo

Changelog:

Microsoft Launcher added following features support for Surface Duo

  • Overview on opening feed page in landscape and concurrent with another app
  • Overview on Singe Screen
  •  Screen Time

Other general changes and bug fixes:

  • Improvement on app group creation flow via context menu
  • Support keyboard search in Office Apps
  • Improvements on spacing and icons consistency in app drawer
  • Fixed known bugs on App drawer, app icon size, folder swipe up gesture

Microsoft’s Surface Duo comes with Microsoft Launcher and Swiftkey Apps installed. Its worth noting that this is beta version of MS Launcher.

I’ve been using Microsoft Launcher as default Launcher on Redmi Note 5 Pro since a while and like it so far.

What’s your take on Microsoft Launcher for Android? Let us know in the comments below.

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Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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