Microsoft tests a better image format for Windows 11 backgrounds

Microsoft has begun testing support for WebP images (.webp) as desktop backgrounds in Windows 11, reports Windows Latest.
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Windows 11 KB5074157 Dev Update Brings Modern Account Settings UI & WebP Wallpaper Support

There’s also a small but welcome personalization update. Windows 11 now supports .webp images as desktop backgrounds. You can ...
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Windows 11 can now compress image quality without needing an app

A new feature has appeared in preview versions of Windows 11 that allow you to compress the file size of an image without having to resize its resolution in an app like Photos or Paint or fiddling ...
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Windows 11 KB5074157 Adds Modern Account Settings UI and Support for WebP Wallpaper

Windows 11 KB5074157 rolls out to the Beta Channel with modern account UI, faster Copilot prompts, and support for WebP ...