Microsoft is testing the Windows 11 Task Manager as a new app that is supposed to offer a dark mode and a new view, among other things. The Task Manager app is still deeply hidden in the operating system, but can be installed with the help of the already existing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538 and vivi-tools test.

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like site desk modder Previously reported that Microsoft is currently testing a new Task Manager app for Windows 11, however, it cannot be used without further ado due to its early stages of development. However, users who are willing to try things out can test the app beforehand.

The basic requirements for using the new Task Manager are current Windows 11 Insider Preview 22538, which Microsoft released yesterday on the Dev Channel, as well as this VV-Tools v0.2.1 (Zip), which can be downloaded from the developer platform GitHub.

Then only the following commands need to be entered through the command prompt of the terminal:

• .vivetool addconfig 36898195 2
• .vivetool addconfig 35908098 2 (New View)
• .vivetool addconfig 37204171 2 (dark mode)

About key combinations Windows + X Task-Manager Now you can open the new Task Manager app and try it. In the app’s settings, you can specify, among other things, which tab Task Manager should start with and which theme should be used.

Users who wish to undo the switch to the new Task Manager, use the Windows Terminal again and proceed as follows:

Other hidden settings and features can also be unlocked in the respective Insider Preview of Windows 11 with the help of the Vive tool. what are these can do Rafael Rivera Maintained overview on developer platform GitHub.

Backup is strongly recommended

As with any system interference of this depth, a backup is strongly recommended. Microsoft explicitly implements these features for developers and only releases them in the dev channel.