Microsoft is developing a new Windows 11 feature that would add tactile feedback – vibrations you can feel – when you interact with on-screen elements. The feature was discovered by a user on X (formerly Twitter) within a recent preview version of the operating system.
I’ve learned this feature is intended for devices with haptic trackpads, such as the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Laptop Studio. When turned on, you’ll feel a gentle vibration when you snap windows next to each other or move files between them.
This setting lets you feel gentle vibrations when you perform actions like snapping windows into place or aligning objects. You can also customize the intensity of these vibrations to your preference.
Microsoft has been working on this feature since 2022 as a way to make using the operating system more enjoyable. It will probably only be available on devices that have a haptic touchpad or similar technology that provides tactile feedback.
Phones have increasingly used vibrations to give you tactile feedback over the past few years. Apple was a pioneer with this technology, and now most top-of-the-line Android phones offer it too. It’s great that Windows is now adding similar features, though they’re joining the trend a bit later than others.
The haptic feedback feature will be optional. If you prefer not to feel vibrations when using your device, you can simply turn it off.
A new feature has been spotted in recent test versions of Windows 11, but it isn’t functioning just yet. However, the necessary groundwork is already being built into the Windows Settings app, suggesting it will be working soon.
What are haptic feedback responses?
Haptic feedback is a gentle vibration you feel when you touch something on your screen. It gives you extra confirmation that an action was successful, especially when it’s not obvious from what you see.
What devices with haptic feedback work on?
Devices that use haptic technology, like those with haptic trackpads, should generally work. Ultimately, though, it depends on whether the device manufacturers choose to enable support for it.
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2025-11-10 16:09