An IT admin dream come true

Windows 11 message. © Microsoft.

IT administrators will be able to issue info messages on their fleet’s Windows 11 PCs that could show up on the lock screen, on the desktop, or above the task bar. “With the shift to hybrid workplaces, we can see that organizations need to better connect with employees in a way that is tailored to individual situations,” explains Heena Macwan, principal group product manager for Windows. She adds that the messages can be configured for specific users. Admin can set up these messages in Microsoft Endpoint Manager and customize their appearance, how often they pop up, and who sees them. A company logo or a link towards an internal page can appear next to the post. Here’s hoping that the functionality doesn’t get diverted to broadcast jokes that only make the IT guys laugh.

⇨ The Verge, Tom Warren, “Microsoft will let IT admins send Windows 11 desktop or taskbar messages.”

2022-04-05