We all know the Xbox Game Bar that comes with Windows 10. Xbox Game Bar is the most interesting thing that comes with one of the versions of Windows 10. In addition to the standalone settings, it also gave gamers an experience new and rich game. . Everyone loves to record game clips and take screenshots using the game bar. Since its introduction in Windows 10, the game bar has evolved with many options and settings. In one of the previous Windows 10 updates, it also gave portable gamers a boost to improve gameplay. Interesting software, right?
Windows 10 comes with many hidden secrets, today, let’s reveal one. Have you ever thought about what this game bar is really for, other than recording games, taking screenshots, etc.? What if I tell you there are more? You can use your system’s Xbox game bar overlays as widgets to monitor your system’s performance, use Spotify, adjust sound levels, and more.
Pin the Xbox Game Bar widget on Windows 10
The widgets in the game bar have the following options to look at, you can choose one or all of them.
- Audio – adjust the sound levels of the game and background apps.
- Capture – record a game clip or take a screenshot of the app.
- Gallery – open folder of recorded game videos and screenshots.
- Group Search – use it to find players for your favorite multiplayer games.
- Performance (Beta) – track the FPS (Frames Per Second) of your game and the performance of your system.
- Spotify – play and manage songs on Spotify.
- Xbox Achievement – view game achievements and progress.
- Xbox Chat – voice and text conversations.
Xbox game bar widget
Keep in mind that these widgets are overlays, it may appear on other application windows. This can interrupt your daily work until you get used to it.
Press the Win + G keys. The Xbox game bar will hover over the screen. When the game bar is launched, you will see overlays present by default.
Click the Overlay menu next to the clock in the game bar.
Select one of the widgets from the list. Click the star if you want to use another overlay as your favorite, then default.
Now click on the Pin button and your overlay is pinned to the screen.
Take advantage of the newly added overlay on the screen. Certain overlays allow you to maximize and minimize them according to your needs.
Unlock the Xbox Game Bar widget
Press the Win + G keys. The Xbox game bar will hover over the screen.
Now click on the Pin icon of the widget you want to remove from the screen.
In this way, you can simply pin and unpin widgets (overlays) from the on-screen game bar.
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