Microsoft is testing a new design of the Xbox One shell

To access the updated interface has received members of the insider program

Microsoft started to test the new shell design (dashboard) Xbox One, according to the concept of Fluent Design. To access the updated interface within the alpha test received members of the insider program.

Emphasis is placed on the acceleration of the navigation and waiver of the loading screens in various sections of the system.

Tab sections are now arranged horizontally. You can switch between them using the bumpers, the left stick or the d-pad of the controller. Among the available sections of the home page, posts, broadcasts, and a new notification center settings.

Everything works about the same as before, but switching between sections is now much faster. Besides, switching to the next section, you still see what is available in the previous.

Probably the most significant innovation is the interface home screen Xbox One. It can be adjusted for personal preferences, using the elements of the system Design Fluent. There is, for example, the ability to pin to the home screen folder select friends — it will be available next to games and applications.

Microsoft has made changes in the partition of communities. To view the activity feed and read comments can now be in full screen mode. Navigate through the sections like clubs and profiles thanks to the new interface is easier, too.

In addition, the company modified the game pad in Windows 10. It became much easier to disable and enable gaming mode in different games. Also there are new options for sound output when conducting broadcasts via the Mixer.

Novelties described above is only part of what awaits gaming ecosystem Microsoft this year. In the coming months, the company promised to tell you about other features of the Xbox One, Windows 10, Mixer and mobile devices.

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