The Xbox April Update is Rolling Out Soon   

As we improve the Xbox experience and add new features, Team Xbox is always looking for ways to do so with you in mind. This month’s update will start to roll out this week and offers a refreshed Xbox search experience and an adjustable active hours power setting.

Xbox Search Experience Refreshed 

Are you looking for the next movie or game? The console search page has been redesigned. You can use it to search for entertainment and games. This includes a sleek new look, gallery-style results, visible filter categories navigable with RB/LB, the option to “search on YouTube” within the Movies & TV tab, and more. Tap the search button at the top of your dashboard to open the search experience. Find the magnifying glass icon in the guide or press the Y key on any controller within the console interface. 

Your Xbox console can have an adjustable active hours setting  

You can adjust your power settings at any time by going to Settings > General > Power options. Selecting Shutdown will save power and allow you to receive carbon-conscious updates. If you select the Sleep power option, you can now adjust active hours to have the console ready to wake up when you’re likely to use it and shut down at the times you select to save energy. When your Xbox’s active hours are done for the day, the console will fully shut down and draw 0.5 watts as compared to 10-15 watts while active.   

With the Xbox April Update, if you have the Sleep power option selected on your Xbox, you can configure your console active hours, which default to “always active” unless you change them. Your Xbox will start up quickly during your active hours and you can use it for remote play and other activities such as mobile game installations and Remote Play. 

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We love hearing from the community, whether you have a suggestion for a new feature that you’d like to see added, or you want to give feedback on existing features that could use some improvement. From game capture and share improvements, new ways to connect with your gaming community, and so much more, we’re always looking for ways to improve Xbox experiences for gamers around the world. If you’d like to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, download the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or Windows PC today. We want to hear your thoughts!