Three New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (November 12)

Microsoft is rolling out three new console customization features today to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead tier, with more tiers to follow before a public release in the future, according to Pure Xbox. The features give players more control over how their Xbox home, library, and guide look and behave.

The first feature lets players control how disc-to-digital licensed games appear in their library, Windows Central reported. The second allows players to switch which side of the screen the Xbox Guide menu appears on, a change Windows Central described as small but welcome. The third enables dynamic backgrounds to rotate between one another automatically. Windows Central noted that it is not yet known how many dynamic backgrounds can be rotated between, or whether any limit exists.

Xbox Wire framed the update as "More Ways to Personalize Your Home, Library, and Guide," while Pure Xbox described the rollout as beginning today for Alpha Skip-Ahead members. Windows Central said the changes are expected to roll out gradually.

The update arrives as Xbox approaches its 25th anniversary on November 15, 2026, Windows Central noted, adding that fans have been eagerly waiting for reveals ahead of that date. The outlet also connected the customization push to a broader pattern under CEO Asha Sharma, saying Xbox has been on an update roll since she took over and decided to deliver long-awaited features. Windows Central cited improved online perception of Xbox over recent months and mentioned the new Xbox Playback feature for reviewing gaming history.

Pure Xbox characterized the navigation change as arguably the most notable of the three, while Windows Central said it was most excited about the rotating dynamic backgrounds. The outlet added that it was surprised these options were not already available, but praised the steady pace of Xbox changes.