14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is currently testing a new prompt that would be displayed on the first run after installing or upgrading Windows 10 and which would offer to help users “make Windows even better.”
The OOBE in Windows 10 has received several refinements with the latest OS feature updates, and as per a report from GHacks, another such improvement is prepared for version 1903 due in the spring.
The most recent preview builds shipped to insiders come with a new prompt displayed on the first run and which offers assistance to users in order to configure additional features of the operating system.
“Let’s make Windows even better – this shouldn’t affect what you’ve already set up,” the notification reads.
The prompt offers to help set up Windows Hello, link a phone to the PC, get Office 365 ready, back up files to OneDrive, and sync data with more devices for seamless experiences.
Microsoft account required
However, all these services require a Microsoft account, and as the cited source notes, there is a chance that users who are logged in with a local account wouldn’t see the prompt. Microsoft could also embrace a different approach and display this prompt for everyone and recommend local users to switch to a Microsoft account for enhanced functionality.
Needless to say, this is just an experiment for the time being, and Microsoft could also make a series of changes to the prompt before the next OS feature update for Windows 10 is finalized. At the same time, the company could eventually pull it completely, though I really doubt this is going to happen given the prompt may be useful for some users to make the most of Windows 10.
Windows 10 version 1903 is projected to be completed in March, while the public rollout to production devices would begin in April.