

Overview
With AI-curated content and ranking, users lost consistent access to anchors like weather and finance in Windows Widgets Board, breaking product promises and disrupting daily habits. A predictable area is needed to ensure stable, dependable content delivery.
Hypothesis
Introducing a predictable area in Windows Widgets Board for anchors like Weather and Finance will increase user trust and satisfaction by meeting their expectations for taskbar notifications. This reduces dissatisfaction from MSN Discovery flights and encourages more engagement with Widgets Board.
- 5/8 stakeholder preferred solution; design direction was aligned and adopted
- Anticipated 7.8% DAU increase; created a foundation for continued progress
Outcomes
Product design owner
Role
May-Jun 2025 (2 month)
Duration
⭐️ North star
Status
UX/UI, strategy, wireframe, prototype, research
Contribution
Web app
Platform
AI, operrating system
Industry

