Microsoft Releases the New Xbox Series X|S Dashboard to Insiders
The Xbox dashboard has gone through numerous changes over the years. However, the Xbox Series X|S dashboard has always been a little behind, with its cluttered, ad-filled user interface and background-blocking tiles.
But, now, with a revamped Xbox Series X|S dashboard released to Xbox Insiders, these issues seem to be getting addressed. Finally!
What Is the New Xbox Insider Dashboard for Xbox Series X|S?
Implementing long-standing feedback from Xbox Insider users, Xbox has announced that any Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Ring users of the Xbox Insider program now have early access to a new dashboard for Xbox Series X|S.
While there areissues with the Xbox Series X|S dashboard, the new dashboard looks to correct problems highlighted by previous dashboard iterations. This includes limited background visibility and a crowded Home screen.
As outlined in a post onXbox Wire, the new Xbox Series dashboard should meet user expectations and improve the Xbox Series X|S user experience. But what exactly is changing with the new dashboard?
How the Xbox Series X|S Dashboard Is Changing
The new Xbox Series X|S dashboard for Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha ring members of Xbox Insider focuses on providing a cleaner look and honing navigation.
Your Xbox Series X|S dashboard will be changing with the following key alterations:
The new dashboard will also add notifications to the My Games & Apps tile to let you know when something new is released or when something requires your attention.
When Will You See the New Xbox Dashboard?
The changes to the Xbox Series X|S dashboard remove clutter and prioritize navigation. However, at the time of writing you can only access the dashboard through the Xbox Insider program, with no word from Microsoft as to an official public release.
While you canjoin the Xbox Insider programat any time, the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings required for the new dashboard are an invite-only tier of Xbox Insider, thoughXbox Wirehas previously stated that anyone can request an invitation to join.
The new and improved Xbox Series X|S dashboard is likely to become available to more people as time goes by. And we expect to see further changes made before it sees a full release.
Xbox Insiders Are Helping Improve Your Xbox Experience
With the new Xbox Series X|S dashboard heavily influenced by direct feedback from Xbox Insiders, the improvements featured are a response to Xbox users like yourself.
By engaging in the Xbox Insider program and other initiatives like Xbox Research, you can help shape and improve the future of Xbox while enjoying early access to up-and-coming features like the new and improved dashboard for Xbox Series X|S.
Want to try out new Xbox games and features before they’re officially released? Then check out Xbox Research—here’s how you can participate.
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