Microsoft has rolled out a new Xbox update allows players to further customize the home screen, and the changes sound pretty nice. For now, the new features are available only to Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha users, before everyone else gets to try it later. You can sign up for the free Xbox Insider program to get early access to Xbox updates.
Microsoft said it’s received feedback from fans that they want the Home screen on Xbox to feel more personalized. Specifically, fans have asked for Microsoft to hide tiles they don’t regularly use, and in general, make the Home screen feel “less crowded.” This new update is an attempt to give fans some updates with those concerns in mind, Microsoft said.
“This update is part of our ongoing effort to make Home more personal, flexible, and responsive to your feedback,” the company explained.
So what’s in the new update? To begin with, the Home screen now has three new settings, the first of which is “Hide System Apps.” Whereas system apps would previously show up under “recently played games,” this will no longer happen. The second new setting is “Pin Favorites to Home,” and this allows users to pin up to three recently played games or apps to the recently played list. “These pins will stay near the front of the list as you launch other things, giving you quick access to your go-to titles,” Microsoft said.
The third is “Reduce Tile Count.” This isn’t available yet, but when it does arrive, users will be able to reduce the number of tiles that show up in the recently played games and apps list. “We’re still refining this setting, and it will be coming soon,” Microsoft said.
In other news, Microsoft just recently raised Xbox console prices, while the company will start charging $80 for games later this year. The Xbox Games Showcase is coming June 8, with an Outer Worlds 2 Direct broadcast to follow immediately after.
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