Small Settings app redesign makes the app more eye-candy

Mar 12, 2020 10:44 GMT  ·  By

One of Microsoft’s long-terms plans in Windows 10 is replacing the classic Control Panel with the modern Settings app, so every new Windows 10 feature update continues the migration with the transfer of more options.

But on the other hand, it’s also not a secret that the Settings app is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially because the Control Panel is considered the more familiar experience for those making the switch from Windows 7 -  given the fact that Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in January this year, the number of users upgrading to Windows 10 and  therefore expecting a familiar desktop is much higher these days.

One of the ways Microsoft could make the transition easier is with refinements brought to the Settings app in Windows 10, but so far, the company hasn’t been very keen on doing this.

Hello, concept

A concept that went live a few hours ago, however, proposes a more eye-candy design for the Settings app with a look inspired from the Microsoft To-Do app and using colorful icons.

To be honest, despite this concept not proposing any substantial improvements, it still aligns with Microsoft’s strategy going forward and makes the UI overall easier to use, as finding a specific option in there could be much more straightforward.

As for when Microsoft is supposed to pull the Control Panel completely, no specifics are available for the time being, albeit this is expected to happen in the long term and not overnight. But one thing is certain though: the Control Panel would go away at some point, obviously after all options make the transition to settings, so sooner or later everyone would just have to get used to the new UI in Windows 10.