Microsoft Reintroduces Seconds Display to Windows 10 Clock After User Feedback

Windows 10 Calendar Flyout Update: The Return of Clock Seconds

In a nostalgic twist, Microsoft is reintroducing the ‘seconds’ feature to the Calendar flyout on Windows 10. This change comes after user outrage over its removal, occurring as we near the operating system’s end-of-support date set for October 14, 2025.

A Quick Recap of Changes

The saga began in January 2025, when I first highlighted the updated Calendar flyout UI. While the interface aimed to enhance user experience with events, it controversially omitted seconds from the taskbar clock, much to the dismay of many users.

Over the months, the absence of seconds in the clock went unnoticed by Microsoft, despite being a topic of discussion among users. Even as seconds were retained in Windows 11, many Windows 10 users felt overlooked.

Official Acknowledgment from Microsoft

Finally, after much feedback from users, Microsoft has noted that the seconds feature, previously removed in an unnamed update, is making a comeback. This confirmation was included in the release notes for Windows 10 Build 19045.5912, stating: “Brings back the clock view that displays seconds onto the calendar that was once removed.”

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Interestingly, user experiences varied widely based on update rollouts; some users had lost the seconds display as early as January, while others retained it until this update. In fact, I conducted an experiment with ten virtual machines, where two still showed seconds. It’s peculiar considering they are identical machines!

Exploring the Enhanced Calendar UX

Microsoft’s commitment to enhancing the Calendar experience is evident in its new “Rich” UX. As I tested this update, I found that simply hovering over dates below the clock provides a preview of the day’s events. If you click on a specific event, Windows opens Edge, performing a Bing search related to that event. While this may seem like an implicit promotion for Bing, it aligns with practices seen across other platforms.

If you prefer a more streamlined Calendar flyout display, you can take advantage of the three-dot menu to hide the agenda setup, allowing for a cleaner interface.

Rollout Timeline and Future Updates

The much-anticipated Calendar flyout update including the seconds feature will begin rolling out in late May 2025 and will be widely available with the June 2025 Patch Tuesday on June 10, 2025.

What are your thoughts on the revamped Calendar UI for Windows 10? Personally, I find the improvements a significant enhancement!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When will the seconds feature return to the Windows 10 Calendar flyout?

The seconds feature is expected to roll out to all users with the May 2025 optional update in the last week of the month, followed by a wider release on June 10, 2025.

2. Why was the seconds feature removed from the Windows 10 Calendar flyout?

Microsoft has not specified the exact reason for the removal of the seconds feature, which varied in visibility among users based on different update rollouts.

3. How can I customize the Calendar flyout experience in Windows 10?

Users can customize their Calendar flyout by accessing the three-dot menu within the flyout, allowing them to hide the agenda and simplify the interface as per their preference.

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