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The Xbox app on Windows is getting even more handheld-friendly


Microsoft keeps making its Xbox app on Windows better.

While compact mode initially focused on UI improvements for small screens, Microsoft is moving on to tackling some of the challenges of navigating around the Xbox app with a D-pad and sticks. In a new update for Xbox Insiders today, Microsoft is adding a new “Jump back in” feature that lets you quickly launch games you’ve recently played on a Windows handheld. There’s now quick access from the sidebar to a slide-out friends list that has big buttons to tap to join party chats.

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