Archive · 23 May 2025
Microsoft Tests New AI Features in Windows 11 Apps
Microsoft is adding cool AI tricks to some of your Windows 11 apps.
In MS Paint, you can make custom stickers just by typing what you want!
The Snipping Tool gets smarter too; it can now take perfect screenshots and even tell you the color of anything on your screen.
Notepad is getting a writing helper that uses AI to create new text for you.
These features are available to test out for people who are testing new features with Copilot+ PCs.
These updates will be rolled out later this year.
Microsoft is testing new AI features for MS Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad.
New MS Paint features include a Sticker Generator and an Object Select tool.
The Snipping Tool gains Perfect Screenshot and Color Picker functionalities.
Notepad will feature an AI-powered 'Write' function for content generation.
These AI features are available to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs.
- Who
- Microsoft is adding these features.
- What
- Microsoft is testing new AI features like a Sticker Generator, Perfect Screenshot, Color Picker and Write functions.
- When
- Being tested now, with potential wider release later this year.
- Where
- Within the MS Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad apps in Windows 11.
- Why
- To enhance user experience and add new functionalities to the apps.
- Apps receiving AI features
- MS Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad
- New AI Features
- Sticker Generator, Object Select, Perfect Screenshot, Color Picker, and Write
- Availability
- Windows Insiders in Canary and Dev channels with Copilot+ PCs
- MS Paint Sticker Generator
- Text prompts for custom stickers.
- Snipping Tool Color Picker
- Quickly inspects and finds color codes.
- Notepad Write Feature
- Generates new text content using AI.