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Highlights Windows 11 Start menu now features app recommendations. 'Sign out' button moved to a hidden submenu in the new Account Manager. Lock button relocated to the power menu alongside shutdown options. Account Manager now prominently displays OneDrive storage and Xbox Game Pass details. Microsoft has made some odd changes to Windows 11 that many users are not happy about. First, they started showing app recommendations on the Start menu, which was criticized by a former Microsoft employee and Windows 11 users. Now, they've hidden the 'Sign out' button behind a three-dot menu in the new Account Manager feature. Where the Sign Out Button Is Now Microsoft Windows 11’s Redesigned UI is Sparking User Frustration In the recentWindows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3500 for Beta channel users, Microsoft has introduced a new Account Manager. The 'Sign out' button is no longer easily visible - it's tucked away in a submenu that you can only access by clicking the three-dot menu. Other Changes Sign out' button moved to a hidden submenu in the new Account Manager Bizarrely, Microsoft seems to think it's a good idea to show your OneDrive storage and Xbox Game Pass subscription expiry date prominently, instead of the 'Sign out' button. They've also moved the 'Lock' button from its previous location to the power menu, where it now sits alongside options like 'Shut down', 'Restart', and 'Sleep'. Microsoft claims the new Account Manager design makes it easier to manage account settings and view subscriptions at a glance. However, hiding commonly used functions like 'Sign out' is likely to frustrate and confuse many users. FAQs What are the new changes in the latest Windows 11 update? The recent Windows 11 update has introduced an Account Manager that hides the 'Sign out' button behind a three-dot menu, a move that has been unpopular among users. Where can users find the 'Sign out' option in the new Windows 11 layout? In the updated Windows 11, the 'Sign out' option is now located in a submenu within the Account Manager, accessed by clicking a three-dot menu. Why has Microsoft moved the 'Lock' button in Windows 11? Microsoft has relocated the 'Lock' button to the power menu, positioning it with other options like 'Shut down', 'Restart', and 'Sleep' to supposedly streamline the user interface. How has Microsoft justified these changes to Windows 11? Microsoft claims that the redesign, including the new Account Manager, aims to simplify managing account settings and quickly viewing subscription details. What has been the user response to these Windows 11 changes? Many users have expressed frustration with the new Windows 11 layout, particularly criticizing the decision to hide frequently used functions like the 'Sign out' button. Also Read: Windows 11 Slows Down Games, Asserts Microsoft; Details Inside Also Read: Windows 11 Critiqued by Ex-Microsoft Engineer for Slow Performance