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Windows 11 Test Build Hides 'Haptic Signals' for Subtle UI Vibrations

The experimental controls remain hidden and inactive, with no release commitment from Microsoft.

Overview

  • Investigators found a buried Haptic signals setting in Windows 11 Dev/Beta build 26220.7070, first flagged by Phantomofearth on X.
  • The setting appears under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mouse with a toggle, an intensity slider, and a description promising vibrations when snapping windows or aligning objects.
  • Reporters confirmed the menu is disabled by default and currently does nothing, even on devices with haptic-capable hardware.
  • The hidden page can be surfaced using the community ViveTool utility via feature IDs, though functionality is not yet present.
  • Windows Central reports the feature is aimed at haptic trackpads such as those in recent Surface models, with broader support possible on laptops from Lenovo and Dell and some Logitech mice, but Microsoft has not verified compatibility or timing.