Windows 11 Sticky Notes, the PC version of 'Post-It,' is finally getting an update

Windows 11 Sticky Notes hasn't had any big changes in a while, but it looks like Microsoft is finally rolling out an update.
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Sticky Notes is set to get a makeover. Credit: Microsoft

Unlike other preinstalled apps like Paint and Notepad, Sticky Notes hasn't gotten any significant changes since Windows 11 launched in 2021, as Windows Central pointed out.

However, on Sticky Notes' X account, Microsoft teased that Post-It-esque app is getting some tweaks, according to a "New Year! New Updates!" post.

Sticky Notes is poised to get an update

Windows 11 debuted in 2021, and since then, Microsoft showed some upgrade love to pre-installed apps like Snipping Tool, Xbox, Microsoft Teams, and more.


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However, Sticky Notes seemed to be neglected from Microsoft's makeovers and enhancements. That is changing, fortunately, with Microsoft announcing on Wednesday that Sticky Notes is getting a long overdue update.

The Redmond-based tech giant is being hush-hush about what, exactly, is coming to Sticky Notes. So far, all we know is what's not coming to the app.

"Since everyone is asking... Our big news is not a web app... for now" @StickyNotes posted on X.

Windows Central speculates that the new Sticky Notes announcement is likely AI-focused, but we won't know for sure until we hear from the horse's mouth.

We'll be sure to keep you in the know once Microsoft drops the new features coming to Sticky Notes.

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Kimberly Gedeon
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Kimberly Gedeon, at Mashable since 2023, is a tech explorer who enjoys doing deep dives into the most popular gadgets, from the latest iPhones to the most immersive VR headsets. She's drawn to strange, avant-garde, bizarre tech, whether it's a 3D laptop, a gaming rig that can transform into a briefcase, or smart glasses that can capture video. Her journalism career kicked off about a decade ago at MadameNoire where she covered tech and business before landing as a tech editor at Laptop Mag in 2020.

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