| Windows Mobility Center | |
|---|---|
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 The Windows Mobility Center application inWindows 11 | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | November 30, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-11-30) |
| Operating system | Windows Vista,Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows 10,Windows 11 |
Windows Mobility Center is a component ofMicrosoft Windows, introduced inWindows Vista, that centralizes information and settings most relevant tomobile computing.
A mobility center that displayed device settings pertinent to mobile devices was first shown during theWindows Hardware Engineering Conference of 2004. It was based on the Activity Center user interface design that originated with Microsoft's abandonedWindows "Neptune" project, and was slated for inclusion in Windows Vista, then known by its codenameLonghorn.[1][2]
The Windows Mobility Centeruser interface consists of square tiles that each contain information and settings related to a component, such as audio settings,battery life and power schemes,display brightness, andwireless network strength and status. The tiles that appear within the interface depend on the hardware of the system and device drivers.[3][4]
Windows Mobility Center is located in theWindowsControl Panel and also be launched by pressing the⊞ Win+X keys in Windows Vista and 7. By default, WMC is inaccessible ondesktop computers, but this limitation can be bypassed if one modifies theWindows Registry.[5]
Windows Mobility Center is extensible;original equipment manufacturers can customize the interface with additional tiles and company branding.[4] Though not supported by Microsoft, it is possible for individual developers to create tiles for the interface as well.[6]
