What's New in Windows 10 May Update

Microsoft started to roll out the Windows 10 May updates to all users worldwide. It was originally meant to be called the April 2019 update but was later delayed to May for a more stable release.

So let's check what's new in Windows 10

Light Theme:

Windows 10 May updates bringing new shiny light theme. Once activated, the taskbar, the start menu, action center, etc all become light instead of dark. It even features a default light themed wallpaper with it.

It is activated the same way Dark Mode is. You go into settings and select the “colors” tab and then follow on to a theme of your choosing.

Big Changes to Windows Update:

With the new update, Windows will no longer force you to update your system every 6 months. You can now keep using your current version of the OS in peace and quiet without Windows routinely bothering you with reminders or automatically installing updates and restarting your PC. Now you will only see a notification for the update(s), and Windows will only update itself with your permission.

You will only be forced to get security fixes once in 18 months.

A bit disappointing that Windows took this long to implement this, but it’s nice to see it finally happen nonetheless.

Upgraded Start Menu Search Option:

The search option in the start menu is about to get a lot more useful.

With the new search, you can search for files anywhere on your PC using the Windows search index. Previous versions of Windows 10 only searched through a few libraries and folders including Documents, Downloads, etc.

To enable this you need to go into Settings > Search > Searching Windows and select “Enhanced” to make the index search your entire PC. The older version which only searches a few libraries and folders is still available in the options.

Passwordless Login:

You no longer have to type in your usual passwords. Instead, you will be texted a security code to your phone which you’ll need to log in to your PC/Microsoft account.

This new passwordless login feature will make your Microsoft account and PC more secure.

Of course, this is not mandatory. You can disable it anytime to go back to conventional passwords or pins.

More Features:

Microsoft thinks that the above features are not enough so here's the list of more features that are coming to your windows 10:

• You can now uninstall more built-in apps.
• Cortana and the Search Bar are now separate.
• There’s a new dedicated system tray icon for Windows updates.
• Virtual Reality desktop apps are now available.
• More automatic troubleshooting.
• Notifications can be hidden for full-screen apps.
• Easy access to Linux files.
• Notepad improvements.
• Improvements for the Game Bar.
• General Speed improvements.

So are you ready and excited for the above-mentioned features please let us know in comments?