8 Hidden Windows 11 Features You Probably Did Not Know About
Windows 11 ships with powerful but little-known features — from virtual desktops to God Mode, these 8 hidden gems will transform your PC experience.
8 Hidden Windows 11 Features You Probably Did Not Know About Windows 11 has been out for over two years, but most users are only scratching the surface of what it can do. These hidden features require no additional software downloads — they are all built right into the operating system, waiting to be discovered. 1. Virtual Desktops Windows 11's virtual desktops have been significantly upgraded, letting you create separate desktop environments for work, entertainment, and studying. Press Win + Tab to open Task View, then click "New Desktop" Assign a unique wallpaper to each desktop for instant visual identification Use Win + Ctrl + ← → to switch between desktops instantly Right-click a taskbar thumbnail to move a specific app to another desktop 2. Snap Layout Hover your mouse over the maximise button of any window to reveal a layout pop-up that lets you instantly arrange multiple windows into 2, 3, or 4 split-screen zones. Supports 6 layout configurations including side-by-side halves, three columns, main window + sidebar, and more Press Win + Z to open the layout selector directly Snapped window groups are remembered — even after disconnecting and reconnecting an external monitor 3. Clipboard History Ever copied a piece of text, copied something else, and lost the first item forever? Clipboard History solves this problem completely. Press Win + V to open your clipboard history (first use requires enabling the feature in the pop-up prompt) Store multiple copied items and paste any of them with a single click Pin frequently used snippets so they are never cleared Enable cross-device sync in Settings > System > Clipboard (requires a Microsoft account) 4. Focus Sessions Windows 11 has a built-in Pomodoro timer integrated directly into the Clock app, giving you deep work sessions without installing any third-party app. Open the Clock app and select the "Focus sessions" tab Configure work periods (25, 50 minutes, etc.) and break times Integrates with Spotify to automatica