Screenshot: Brendan Hesse
You can now demonstrate Windows 11 from your internet browser, thanks a new website created by a resourceful developer called “Blue Edge”.
Everyone can see Windows 11 firsthand on the website, even if your PC doesn’t meet the requirements the strict hardware requirements of the operating system, and without having to Install an unfinished beta version of Windows 11 on your pc. I’ve tried it in Chrome and Edge and it worked fine, so it should be accessible in almost every browser.
To be clear, this is not a fully functional replica of Windows 11, nor is it a remote desktop running the operating system on. The website is really just a (very convincing) simulation of reality – albeit with limited interaction. For example, you can open the Start menu, Search widget, Edge browser, and Windows Store, but these are just compelling models with some interactive sections to sell the effect.
Screenshot: Brendan Hesse
The system tray icons at the bottom right also respond accurately to the time, date, battery, and internet connection status of your system, but hovering your mouse over an icon or shortcut won’t display the tooltip text that is normally displayed in Windows 11 will.
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The revised file explorer of Windows 11 is also not operational in the Blue Edge simulation – at least for the time being. When you open File Explorer, a new folder window opens, but it just says “Coming Soon”. Still, there’s an indication of what Windows 11’s slimmer, rounded app and folder windows will look like in action.
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However, aside from those few models, most of the page is a purely visual representation of the standard Windows 11 desktop.
The Notification Center and News widgets are more static images than interactive elements, and nothing happens if you click the Trash or Settings menu icons or try to display the hidden system tray icons. The same applies to most of the “apps” in the start menu.
Screenshot: Brendan Hesse
However, some open new pages to Blue Edge’s social media profiles, and the Github icon opens the Win 11 on the React project page for those who want to know more about it.
Still, the Win 11 in React page is a largely accurate representation of how Windows 11 looks and behaves, and anyone curious about the next version of Windows should give it a try. It’s not the full Windows 11 experience, but it’s a lot easier than upgrading your PC to install an unfinished beta.
[Windows Central]