At Ignite 2024, Microsoft unveiled a new feature for the Windows 11 taskbar. It’s called Microsoft 365 Companions and it’ll give users quick access to important data, reports The Verge. These so-called “companions” are additional bits of information that are integrated into the taskbar and Start menu,

Microsoft is creating a new companions experience for the Windows 11 taskbar that will surface important data with just a click. Microsoft 365 Companions will include contacts and people, files, or calendar appointments integrated into the taskbar of Windows 11.

You'll soon be able to effortlessly share folders and files in Windows 11 thanks to a new UI option released by Microsoft.

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft has now updated the Windows 10 Start Menu to include Windows 11’s Microsoft 365 account manager, in the Start Menu’s sidebar.

One of the other interesting features announced during Ignited is Microsoft 365 Companions on Windows 11. Here's what you should know.