According to reports, after installing the Sun Valley update, users will have more comfortable work options in multitasking mode. This primarily concerns interaction with multiple windows, especially when using multiple monitors. In this case, it will be possible to use separate applications on each of the connected monitors. Simultaneously, applications on secondary monitors will not collapse and overlap when switching to programs on the main screen.

The source says the new multitasking features are part of the “docking-based feature group.” For example, users will be able to drag running application windows to the “corners” of the screen. They will automatically resize so as not to overlap and use the workspace in the most optimal way. This approach will make it more convenient to use multiple applications at the same time.  

The multitasking feature is also expected to appear in the Edge browser. According to available data, users will be able to unpin the tab menu from the browser and place it in a separate window in any convenient place. The source mentions that Microsoft is testing another cryptic feature, “Place Farther From The Edge Of The Screen,” but how it works is still unknown.   

More details on the upcoming changes should be expected later this year when Microsoft begins beta testing the Sun Valley update. Besides, Windows 10 21H1 update will be released this spring, which will not bring significant changes and will be aimed at fixing known issues and improving the OS’s stability.