Windows 11 will let you control RGB lighting without the bloatware and I couldn’t be happier
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The days of having various programs installed on your computer for RGB devices may be coming to an end. The latest public test version of Windows 11 appears to have software that allows users to control RGB settings directly through the operating system itself.
First found by Twitter user Alba core and reported by The edge, the settings interface includes options for controlling brightness, lighting effects, speed, and colors – there’s even an option to match RGB lighting to Windows’ color palette. By enabling users to increase their own lighting through the operating system, it is no longer necessary to download programs from device manufacturers to change those settings.
Third-party full screen widgets are also coming to Windows 11, as they were included in an OS build of the Insider Program in September 2022.
What does this mean for PC users?
While RGB lighting is visually appealing and can make typing much easier at night, having to download bloatware software for every PC gaming device can be a pain.
And while Windows 11 can be divisive, these new settings would clean up so much wasted space. If this proves successful enough, Microsoft will hopefully consider expanding these options to include changing HPI and polling rates in the best gaming mouse, programming macros for the best gaming keyboard, and other settings currently limited to manufacturer programs.
Combined with the third-party widget feature still in development, it’s nice to see Microsoft trying out popular features that would improve the Windows 11 experience. I hope this will be a lasting trend from the tech giant.