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Paint will soon feature a Copilot menu that brings all the app's AI features into one place. Copilot+ PCs currently lack a "killer" exclusive feature that makes them more alluring than competing devices. The AI power promised by Copilot+ PCs exists on the best AI PCs, not all of which feature the Copilot+ moniker. But Microsoft is working to make Copilot+ PCs stand out. The tech giant is currently testing a new AI menu within Paint and an improved Windows Search experience that leverages AI. Copilot in Paint A new Copilot menu within Paint lets you access all the app's AI features within one section. (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft Paint will soon feature a Copilot menu that houses all of the app's AI tools. Copilot has gained AI features steadily over the last couple of years, such as the DALL-E-powered Cocreator released in 2023, and generative fill and background removal that shipped last year. Those features will all live under one roof within the Copilot menu that just entered testing among Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. Microsoft announced the change recently alongside the launch of Windows Insider Preview Build 26120.3073. To try the new Copilot menu, you need to have Paint version 11.2412.271.0, which is available to Insiders in the Dev Channel or Canary Channel. To have all of Paint's AI features, you'll need to have a Copilot+ PC, since Cocreator is exclusive to those devices. Improved Windows Search Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon can now search for content within File Explorer using AI. (Image credit: Windows Central) The new Copilot menu in Paint is not the only AI feature available to Windows Insiders. The improved Windows Search continues to roll out gradually to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs that feature Snapdragon chips (Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs will gain support in the future). Microsoft also added support for finding photos that are saved in the cloud by using everyday language. When using a supported PC with access to the feature, a person can use the search box within File Explorer to find images. The feature also searches for keywords within documents, so it can be used to locate a range of content. Microsoft announced its improved Windows Search functionality last year. The feature is in testing within File Explorer now and should make its way to the universal Windows Search pane in the future. Microsoft outlines other changes and fixes within Build 26120.3073 in a blog post about the update, though none of them are as noteworthy as the new features for Copilot+ PCs. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

A new Windows 11 preview puts Paint’s gen AI tools behind a familiar icon. All your AI Paint tools under one roof. Image: Microsoft Windows Insiders will soon see a Copilot icon in one more place: Paint. Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels will see the new button thanks to an update rolling out now, putting AI tools in one location. Clicking the Copilot button in the task bar will reveal a dropdown menu with generative features like Cocreator, Image Creator, and Generative Erase. Microsoft has been on a mission to put a Copilot icon everywhere it can — from your keyboard to the taskbar — and Paint is just the latest place for it to pop up. Microsoft has been adding AI image generation tools to Paint throughout the past year and change, bringing in the DALL-E-based Cocreator in late 2023 and generative fill options last fall. They’re all going in one place now, so if you’re looking to create some AI-generated clip art, you’ll just look for the Copilot logo. Honestly, a Copilot shortcut probably makes more sense in Paint than it does in Bing, anyway. With today’s update, Windows 11 Insiders are also getting an update to the AI search opened up in preview earlier this month. Now, the “improved search” will allow you to find photos in the cloud with natural language; previously, AI search was limited to local files. When you perform a search, you’ll see the cloud files show up alongside the local images. This update is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

You can now change the drawing's background color on Microsoft Paint with just a few clicks. What you need to know The Microsoft Paint app just got a new update with two new features. The update brings a new brush slider and a new tile to the Layers panel for a better drawing experience with more customization options. These features are only available for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels. Microsoft Paint received a significant update in November of last year. It shipped with OpenAI's DALL-E 3 technology and a new Cocreator tool that lets users transform ideas into digital art by describing what they'd like to create. And as it now seems, the company is looking to unpack even more tools and neat features onto the app via a new update, according to a spot by PhantomOfEarth on X (formerly Twitter). Here's what to expect with the new Microsoft Paint update (Image credit: Microsoft) Right off the bat, Microsoft Paint version 11.2402.20.0 ships with a new brush slider on the left. As you might have guessed, the feature makes the brush strokes wider and dense. Next, a new tile is added to the Layers panel on the right. The new tile allows you to customize the background of your creation with a wide array of colors. It's worth noting that these new features are limited to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels. As such, it's possible that Microsoft may or may not ship these features to general availability, as is often the case with most features being tested in the development channels. Still, it's nice to see Microsoft showing some love for its in-box Windows apps like Sticky Notes and Microsoft Paint, which hadn't received any significant updates for what might have seemed like an eternity. Source

Microsoft has already released numerous new features for Paint, the default image editor in Windows 10 and 11. After years of no updates, the app received a plethora of new capabilities, such as layers, transparency, dark mode, background removal, image generation, and more. Still, the company is not done. Look out for even more features coming soon to Paint. Spotted by @PhantomOfEarth on X (Twitter), Paint will soon get a reworked brush adjustment. The current version lets you select one of four brushes from a drop-down menu, which is limited (what if 3px is too small and 5px is too big?) and inconvenient. The upcoming update will place a slider to the left of the canvas, allowing you to adjust the brush size on the fly and select many, many more sizes. The latest Paint upgrades should be part of version 11.2402.20.0, but it is not yet available for testing in the Windows Insider Program. Brandon Leblanc, Senior Program Manager of the Windows Insider Program, told Neowin that they had not released any updates. Indeed, checking for Paint updates reveals that the latest version is 11.2401.20.0. In other Windows Insider Program news, Microsoft recently announced new features for Copilot in the Canary Channel, allowing you to manage more settings, including accessibility, Power Automate, and more. Copilot can finally do useful stuff, like checking the battery status, scanning for Wi-Fi networks, getting system information, and more. Source

Four new features powered by AI, including background removal. As part of the messy September update rollout, in addition to many new features and improvements, Windows 11 is also getting various updates for its inbox apps with AI functionalities, and even the Microsoft Paint app is getting a few new capabilities. In this wave of updates, the Paint app is getting at least four significant features, and everyone is powered by AI, including layers, support for transparency, Cocreator, and the ability to remove backgrounds. Although Microsoft is touting the new features for Paint as components of the update available with the September 2023 release, these updates are available through the Microsoft Store, and you have to update the app manually or wait until the new version downloads automatically on your computer. This how-to guide will dive into the new features coming to the Paint app on Windows 11. Microsoft Paint: New features As part of this release, the Paint app will allow you to work with layers and transparency on ".png" files, and you will now get the ability to create different types of artwork and remove the background of images using AI. Layers If you ever used image editing applications like Photoshop, you have a good idea about layers. In Paint, you can now add, remove, and manage layers for the canvas of the image. Using layers, you can stack multiple images on top of each other, allowing you to edit different parts of your image without affecting the other parts. You can get started with layers by opening the Paint app on Windows 11 and clicking the "Layers"button in the command bar. On the right, you can start working on the canvas using tools, brushes, shapes, and colours or opening an image you want to use as background. (Image credit: Future) Once you're done editing the first layer, click the plus (+) button on the right or use the "Ctrl + Shift + N" keyboard shortcut to create additional layers. In the new layer, you can start working on the other part of the image. You can always drag the layers up and down to bring parts of the image forward or backward. Also, you can toggle the option on the top-right to show or hide a layer. (Image credit: Future) If you right-click a layer, the context menu will give you different options, including the ability to show or hide, duplicate, and delete the layer. When completing the part of the image that includes different layers, you can use the "Merge down" option to combine those layers into one. Although there's no unmerge button, you can click the undo button to revert the changes. (Image credit: Future) Transparency Although you have been able to view and edit ".png" files on Paint, it will always save the image with a white background when editing files with transparency. However, the newest update of the app includes support for images with transparency. (Image credit: Future) In other words, this means that the next time you open a transparent ".png" file, you will notice a checkerboard pattern on the canvas indicating the portions of the image with transparency. Furthermore, when deleting a portion of the canvas, you will end up with transparency instead of a white section. Background remover The Paint app now also includes the ability to remove the background of an image with a single click using AI. You can get started with this feature by launching the Paint app and opening any image with a subject and a background, and then you have two ways to remove the background. The first option is to click the remove background button from the command bar. As part of the process, the app will use AI to detect the elements on the image and remove the background. (Image credit: Future) If you only want to remove part of the background, use the selection tool from the command bar to select the region and then click the remove background button. Cocreator Finally, the Paint app is getting an update that integrates the DALL-E AI technology that allows you to turn a description in words into an image. If this feature sounds familiar, it's because this is the same technology you will find in Bing Chat to create images with AI. You can get started by opening the Paint app and clicking the "Cocerator" button. In the prompt box, type a description of the image you want, choose from one of the available style options, and click the "Create" button. (The more descriptions you add to your prompt, the more accurate the image will be.) (Image credit: Future) The feature will return three images you can add to the canvas and continue creating with different layers. According to Microsoft, for the Paint Cocreator feature, you have to sign up for the waitlist by signing in with your Microsoft account. Once the feature is available to you, the "Cocreator" button will appear in the command bar. Also, since generating images with AI requires a vast amount of power, you will receive 50 credits to redeem for image creations (each set of images costs one credit). Furthermore, the Paint Cocreator feature will initially be available in the United States, , the UK, Australia, Canada, Italy, and . At the time of this writing, this last feature is gradually rolling out to devices enrolled in the Dev and Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program. However, the rest of the features mentioned in this article are available with the latest version of the Paint app in the Stable Channel. Source

Microsoft is rolling out a new version of its Paint application for Windows that includes Paint Cocreator, an AI component that helps users of Paint create artwork. Paint Cocreator is based on DALL-E, a generative AI visual art platform by OpenAI. The integrated system works similarly to Microsoft's Image Creator, which anyone may access on the Bing website. Paint users describe what they would like created by the AI and the AI interprets the instructions to create three artworks. Users may select a style, e.g., pixel art, and hit the create button to start the process. All three creations are returned in Paint and a click on one of them opens it in the main pane of the image editor. These images can be saved to the local system or edited, but Paint is still limited when it comes to that, despite the recent features that Microsoft introduced in the image editor. Paint users who don't want to use Cocreator may ignore the new button in the interface. Since it requires linking a Microsoft account, it won't work, even if activated accidentally without linking first. It makes sense for Microsoft to integrate the image editor in Paint, even though it has nothing to offer that the Image Creator on Bing does not offer already. It is a natural match and since it is optional, it should not irritate too many users. Now You: do you use AI to create images? Source

As rumored earlier this month, Microsoft is adding yet another new feature to the Paint app for Windows 10 and 11 for members of the Insider program. The new feature is called Cocreator and adds AI generated image features to Paint. Here's the announcement from the Windows Insider blog: Today we are beginning to roll out an update for the Paint app to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels (version 11.2309.20.0 or higher). With this update, we are excited to introduce Paint Cocreator, a new AI-powered experience powered by DALL-E that helps you create amazing artwork in Paint by describing in a few words what you’d like to create. You can optionally select an art style, and when you click Create, Paint Cocreator will generate three variations of artwork for you to choose from. Select any of them to add to the canvas to start creating! We will be rolling out access slowly at first, so when you get the update, you must first join the waitlist by signing in with your Microsoft account and clicking on the new Cocreator button in the toolbar. You will get an email notification when you are in the preview, and we will give you 50 credits to get started. Each credit lets you generate a new set of images. At the moment, the Cocreator feature is only available in the United States, , UK, Australia, Canada, Italy, and . There's also a new support page for this feature which include how to actually launch the Cocreator feature: To use Cocreator, open Microsoft Paint and select the Cocreator icon on the toolbar to see the Cocreator side panel. In the text box, enter a description of the image you want to create. For example, you can type "a blue cat with a red hat" or "a landscape with mountains and a lake". Be as descriptive as possible to generate results matching your expectations. Microsoft says the Cocreator feature in the Paint app is based on the company's AI standards and guidelines. In includes content filters that will prevent the app from creating content from Cocreator "that may be harmful, offensive, or inappropriate." Source

Earlier this month, Microsoft released a substantial update for Paint, one of the oldest inbox Windows apps. It introduced a background removal tool, letting you get rid of image backgrounds with only a few clicks. That is not everything Microsoft has in store for Paint. The app has just received two new major features: transparency support and layers. The updated Paint is now rolling out to Windows Insidersin the Dev and Canary Channels under version 11.2308.18.0. Layers make creating and editing complex images much easier, and transparency enables better PNG support and a proper way to erase content on layers (instead of filling it with solid colour). You can now add, remove, and manage layers on the canvas to create richer and more complex digital art. With layers, you can stack shapes, text, and other image elements on top of each other. To get started, click on the new Layers button in the toolbar, which will open a panel on the side of the canvas. This is where you can add new layers to the canvas. Try changing the order of layers in this panel to see how the order of stacked image elements on the canvas changes. You can also show or hide and duplicate individual layers or merge layers together. You can now add, remove, and manage layers on the canvas to create richer and more complex digital art. With layers, you can stack shapes, text, and other image elements on top of each other. To get started, click on the new Layers button in the toolbar, which will open a panel on the side of the canvas. This is where you can add new layers to the canvas. Try changing the order of layers in this panel to see how the order of stacked image elements on the canvas changes. You can also show or hide and duplicate individual layers or merge layers together. Microsoft is rolling out the updated Paint gradually, meaning some users will get the latest release slightly later than others. Also, be sure to share your feedback with Microsoft by pressing Win + F or navigating to Feedback Hub > Apps > Paint. In case you missed it, Paint recently received the long-promised and much-anticipated dark mode support. Unlike the new background removal tool, layers, and transparency support, dark mode in Paint is available to all users in the Stable Channel. Source

Microsoft just updated its Paint app for Windows 10 and 11 for some members of the Windows Insider Program. However, it looks like we might get some additional features for the app in the near future. Windows coding enthusiast "PhantomOcean3" posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account that he found some code strings that seem to indicate there's an AI image generation feature coming for Paint called Cocreator: In a follow up post, he stated the feature is based on OpenAI's DALL-E AI image generator. That's the same one that Microsoft already uses for its Bing Image Creator service in Bing Chat. It's possible we could learn a lot more about Microsoft's plans to add AI features in Paint and other Windows 11 apps in just a few days as part of the company's press event in New York City on September 21. The Paint app for Windows 10 and 11 has received quite a few updates in the Insider channel over the past few months. That includes adding the long-awaited dark mode to the app this past summer. Some of the other new additions include center canvas support in mid-August, followed by a background removal feature in early September. Today's Insider update for Dev and Canary channel members put in a way to add, remove, and manage layers on the canvas. There's also new support for transparency "including the ability to open and save transparent PNGs" according to Microsoft. All of these new features coming in the space of a short time span seems to indicate that Microsoft is trying to improve its core apps for Windows on a more frequent basis. Source

Microsoft has just issued a small update to its Paint app for Windows 11. Microsoft of the Windows Insider program in the Dev and Canary channels can download the new version, which includes adding support for centered canvas. In a blog post, Microsoft added this new Paint Inside update also includes some small UI optimizations in the toolbar. Other than that, there's nothing else mentioned in the post. This is just the latest update in the popular art creation app for Windows 11. Earlier this year, Insiders were the first to get the much-requested dark mode for the Paint app. It also added some new options for the app's zoom function, along with a way to create a custom zoom and a new "Fit to window" option. Earlier this week, both of those new Paint features started rolling out to non-Windows Insider members. The update may still take a few more days to reach all Windows 10 and 11 users. Meanwhile, the new centered canvas feature will likely be a big hit with artists who simply want to keep everything they are working on in the center of the app and display. Earlier in 2023, Microsoft updated Paint to include a new Image Properties dialog. That feature lets users see certain file attributes such as the image resolution and more. It also included ways to change an image's colour mode, size, and units. The early 2023 Paint update added Windows 11-like radio buttons to Paint, along with input boxes, improvements in its fonts, and more. Overall, it's great that Microsoft is still continuing to update its Windows 10/11 Paint app even with small improvements like today's new release. Hopefully non Windows Insiders will be able to get the centered canvas and UI tweaks in the Paint app in the very near future. Source

Microsoft has started rolling out a big update for Paint in Windows 11. Version 11.2304.30.0 is now available for download from the Microsoft Store with the long-promised dark mode support and improved zoom controls. Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel received the update last month, and now it is available for all users in the stable channel (non-insider or retail). @PhantomOfEarth was the first to spot the release. Brandon LeBlanc, Microsoft's Senior Program Manager on the Windows Insider Program Team, later confirmed that the update is rolling out "but not yet available to everyone." Microsoft Paint version 11.2304.30.0 brings the following improvements: Dark Mode support: Paint now follows your system theme preferences. However, you can override this setting and force-enable light or dark mode in the app's settings. Note that enabling dark mode does not change the canvas colour. Improved zoom controls now let you fine-tune your zoom level with more precision. You can use classic presets, the slider, or the pinch-to-zoom gesture on touchscreen-enabled computers. Another zoom-related improvement is the "Fit to window" option. Earlier Paint updates also introduced a revamped properties dialog with improved visuals matching the rest of Windows 11's design language. Microsoft says the updated app features enhanced keyboard shortcut and access key support for better accessibility. Paint is a stock Windows 11 app you can remove like any other program. To download the latest release, head to the Microsoft Store and check for available updates. Keep in mind that the update is rolling out gradually, meaning it will take a few more days before everyone gets it. Source

Microsoft has announced a new update for Microsoft Paint app that brings the ability to remove backgrounds from images with a click of a button. The Redmond giant announced the new update for Paint for Windows Insiders in Canary and Dev channel. With the new update, Microsoft is giving users an option to remove backgrounds from photos with ease, allowing them create perfect pictures with ease. Furthermore, the feature will also allow users to remove backgrounds from the entire canvas or from a selection within a canvas. The feature is simple to use and requires the user to import a canvas into paint or just open an existing image using Paint. Once in Microsoft Paint, users can click on the Remove Background option on the remove background button on the top ribbon. This will instantly remove the background from the image. Alternatively, you can select a part of the image using the select tool and have Microsoft Paint remove the background of the selected area. To get started, paste or import content onto the canvas and click on the new remove background button in the toolbar to remove the background on your entire image. You can also use the rectangle select to specify an area that you want to remove the background on. The feature is currently rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channel. To use background removal, you will need to ensure that you have Microsoft Paint version 11.2306.30.0 or above installed. If you are on Canary or Dev channel then you can head to the Microsoft Store to download the latest update. Do note that Microsoft released the version 11.2306.28.0 update unintentionally with "a bug where a confidentality banner is shown". So you should make sure to download the latest update before using the Paint app. Source

Microsoft has been teasing the new Microsoft Paint for Windows with its new fluent design for some time, and today the updated software is reportedly rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev channel. The updated app features more rounded corners and appears to have all new icons, but does still retain the ribbon design for its functions, something which has been removed from the new Windows 11 File Explorer. Another notable improvement is the availability of a dark mode. See Microsoft’s video below: The updated app is not available to all Insiders yet, but it will presumably hit your PC in short order. Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the news, saying: The redesigned Paint app for Windows 11 is a modern spin on the classic app. You will notice a completely updated UI that matches the new visual design of Windows 11. Paint’s new design includes rounded corners, Mica, and more! The most prominent change to Paint is the newly simplified toolbar with updated icon designs, a rounded color palette, and a new set of drop-down menus for tools such as brushes, stroke size, and flip/rotate controls. Beyond updated icons and dropdown menus, we’ve included a new text tool for you to try. To access the tool, click on the “A” icon in the toolbar. Look out for future updates to the Paint app where we plan to address your feedback with improvements including dark theme, a centered canvas, and updated dialogs which have yet to be updated with the app’s new design. New Microsoft Paint for Windows 11 now rolling out in the Dev channel

Microsoft has a new update for Paint in Windows Insiders' Dev Channel. Although there is still no promised dark mode support, Windows Insiders will be glad to know that the app now has a redesigned Image Properties dialog box that looks on par with the rest of Windows 11's UI. The Image Properties dialog lets you check out file attributes, such as "last saved," "size on disk," and the image resolution. You can also change units (inches, centimeters, and pixels), colour mode, and image size. With the latest update, the Image Properties UI features Windows 11-like radio buttons, input boxes, better fonts, and an overall nicer-look aesthetic. The screenshot below lets you compare the old variant to its modernized successor: You can download the latest Paint update from the Microsoft Store. Note that the redesigned Image Properties UI is only available to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. If you want to equip Windows 11's Paint with dark mode support, check out the recently published Windhawk mod. It enables dark theme in Paint with a single click, making drawing doodles and stickmen more comfortable during the nighttime. Besides dark mode support, what do you want Microsoft to improve in Paint next? Let us know in the comments. Paint gets a redesigned properties window in the latest Dev update

Earlier this month, a few members of the Microsoft Windows Insider program got a chance to try out a new Search feature for the Library section of the Microsoft Store app. Today, Microsoft updated its Dev Channel blog post from earlier this week with official word of new updates for the Microsoft Store for all members of the Windows Insider program. Here is the change log for this update which also has a game-related new feature: In addition, Microsoft is rolling out an update to the Paint app for members of the Dev and Canary Insider channels. Here is the changelog for that update: There's no word on when these Store and Paint app updates will be made available for all Windows 11 users. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every single day for many years. 2023: Over 5,800 news posts | 2024 (till end of June): 2,839 news posts