Windows 11 may soon provide haptic feedback to various actions

The recently released Windows 11 build 26220.7070 (currently available in the Dev and Beta Channels) has some interesting stuff hidden inside. It appears that Microsoft is working on adding haptic feedback to various system actions, such as window snapping, object alignment, etc. Phantomofearth discovered the toggle and its customization and shared the finding on their X:

Details about this feature are currently scarce, but it seems that it is designed for laptops with haptic trackpads, such as the Surface Laptop 7 or the Surface Laptop Studio 2. These devices have solid-state trackpads that emulate clicks with vibration motors, similar to what Apple did with the introduction of Taptic Engine in the iPhone 6S and old MacBook Pro models.

In addition to the ability to toggle "haptic signals" on or off, Windows will let you customize haptic intensity to your liking. While it is by no means ground-breaking stuff, it is nice to see Microsoft adding things that make the operating system a bit more responsive and lively.

The discovery of this feature coincided with the recent launch of the Logitech MX Master 4, which features haptic feedback for various actions. However, Windows Central reports that Microsoft has been experimenting with "haptic signals" all the way back in 2022. As of right now, there is no information on whether Windows haptics will work with the MX Master 4.

While Windows 11 can manage third-party accessories, such as Windows Lighting, it seems that the new haptic system will target compatible laptops first. For now, if you have this mouse, the only way to customize its haptic feedback is through the Logitech Options+ app.

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Posted Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 12:51 pm AEST (my time).

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