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==Windows Shell==
{{Main|Windows shell}}
* '''[[Fluent Design System]]:''' Updates to the Fluent Design System, a [[design language]] introduced by [[Microsoft]] in 2017,<ref>{{Cite news|date=May 11, 2017|title=Fluent Design is Microsoft's new modern UI for Windows and more|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/11/15615812/microsoft-fluent-design-system-project-neon-features|access-date=May 11, 2017|website=The Verge}}</ref> are featured in Windows 11. According to Microsoft, the design of Windows 11 is "effortless, calm, personal, familiar, complete, and coherent."<ref>{{Cite web|last=hickeys|title=Windows 11 design principles - Windows apps|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/signature-experiences/design-principles|access-date=June 29, 2021|website=docs.microsoft.com|date=June 24, 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref> The redesign focuses on simplicity, [[ease of use]], and flexibility,<ref name=":35"/> addressing some of the deficiencies of Windows 10.<ref name=":112"/> Most interfaces in Windows 11 feature rounded geometry, refreshed iconography, new typography, and a refreshed color palette. In addition, translucency and shadows are made more prevalent throughout the system.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Windows 11 Leaks Indicate a Dramatic New Look Is Coming Soon|url=https://gizmodo.com/windows-11-leaks-indicate-a-dramatic-new-look-is-coming-1847103947|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616143026/https://gizmodo.com/windows-11-leaks-indicate-a-dramatic-new-look-is-coming-1847103947|archive-date=June 16, 2021|access-date=June 16, 2021|website=Gizmodo|date=June 15, 2021}}</ref> Windows 11 also introduces "Mica", a new opaque [[Fluent Design System#Material|Material]] that is tinted with the color of the desktop wallpaper.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Developer|date=June 24, 2021|title=What Windows 11 Means for Developers|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2021/06/24/what-windows-11-means-for-developers/|access-date=June 29, 2021|website=Windows Developer Blog|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=hickeys|title=Materials used in Windows 11 apps - Windows apps|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/signature-experiences/materials|access-date=June 29, 2021|website=docs.microsoft.com|date=June 24, 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref>
* '''[[Start menu|Start Menu]]:''' The Start menu has been significantly redesigned in Windows 11, adhering to the principles of the updated Fluent Design System. The menu has now been moved to the center by default, with an option to move it back to the left side. The Live Tiles feature introduced in [[Windows 8]] is replaced by a set of pinned apps and a new cloud-powered "Recommended" section that shows recently opened files and documents from any ___location, including a [[Personal computer|PC]], a [[smartphone]], and [[Microsoft OneDrive|OneDrive]]. The new Start menu also includes a search box.
* '''[[Taskbar]]:''' The Taskbar has also been center-aligned, and now includes new animations for pinning, rearranging, minimizing, and switching apps on the [[Taskbar]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=June 15, 2021|title=Windows 11 leak reveals new UI, Start menu, and more|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/15/22535123/microsoft-windows-11-leak-screenshots-start-menu|access-date=September 13, 2021|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> The buttons can still be moved to the left-hand corner as in [[Windows 10]].
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