#Windows 10 live tiles on desktop for windows 10#
In future builds, live tiles will most likely remain available for Windows 10 users, but do not expect them to step beyond the Start menu. In Windows 10, the Start menu also comes with live tiles which play the same role as in Windows 8 and 8.1, displaying information without the need to open the app.īut truth is, they eat up quite a lot of space on the Start menu and it’s no surprise that many users actually decided to remove them completely and stick to a rather simple design. If you’re asking those who want the classic Windows approach, live tiles have nothing in common with the desktop, and Microsoft should actually offer the original Start menu design and no tiles. Things have changed since then, however, and even though Microsoft brought back the Start menu, it found a way to actually mix the original design with the new live tiles, thus making sure that this new modern concept lives on despite the return of traditional Windows features.Īnd there’s information that live tiles will continue to be a key feature in future Windows versions, not only on the desktop, but also on smartphones and tablets. Live tiles first appeared in October 2012, when Microsoft officially introduced the new Windows 8, and since then they have received several rounds of improvements which has made it very clear that Redmond has no intention to dump them and go back to the traditional Windows approach.