Windows 11 is getting a new voice recorder app, and Insiders can try it out now

Microsoft is preparing a brand new design for the Voice Recorder app on Windows 11 - it will now be called Sound Recorder. Like many of the bundled apps that Microsoft has updated for the new operating system—such as Paint, Notes, and Clock—the new recorder adopts a new design language that's more in line with the rest of Windows 11.

In addition to the updated overall aesthetic using mica materials, rounded corners, etc., there are also some obvious changes to the user experience. For starters, when you play back a recording you can see a visualization of the audio levels, which fills in a lot of the gaps in the previous app, and it makes it easier to find specific points in a recording.

Old recorder

##New recorder

Another notable change is the ability to change recording devices directly within the app. The current version of the Voice Recorder app will use the default microphone set by Windows itself, but the new Voice Recorder gives you more flexibility. Additionally, you can change the preferred file format for recordings.

Among the smaller changes, some options and controls have been moved so you no longer have a command bar with everything at the bottom of the app. The

Share button is now near the top of the window, and the ability to add tags to records is now at the bottom. It looks like you can now import files into the recorder, rather than just view files generated by the app itself.

In order to try out the new Voice Recorder app, you need to be a Windows Insider registered in the Dev channel, at least for now. Just check the Microsoft Store for updates to get it, or wait for it to update automatically. The app should be rolled out to other channels in the next few weeks, and then everyone can try it out.

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