Windows 11's new battery widget will keep tabs on all your Bluetooth devices

Published Sep 8, 2026, 12:34 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary New Windows 11 widget shows battery levels for Bluetooth devices and laptop in one place. It's in the Windows 11 preview builds right now and is still a work in progress. Likely part of the Windows K2 revamp after Copilot backlash; more user-requested widgets may follow. If you live a wireless life, then you're always at the mercy of your device's batteries; it's a key thing you should keep in mind before making the cordless jump. Keeping tabs on all of them can be annoying at best, and highly disruptive to work at worst. Fortunately, Microsoft is adding a way to see all your Bluetooth devices' battery levels in a single widget, alongside your laptop's charge levels if you're on the go. It's still a work in progress for now, though As spotted by Windows Central, a post appeared on Discord covering the latest Windows 11 preview builds. The newest build contains a feature that acts as a battery widget. Put it on your desktop, and you can see how much juice all of your devices still have. This includes your wireless devices, such as your mouse and keyboard, but if you're on a laptop, you can see how much charge it has, too. Very handy. Hopefully it'll make its way through the preview channels and onto people's PCs soon enough. This new feature may be a part of Microsoft's bigger push for Windows K2. Despite it sounding like a brand-new version of Windows, K2 is the codename for a revamp of Windows 11 after the company lost consumer faith during the big Copilot rollout. The company has already rolled back some Copilot integrations and added some features people have been asking for for years now (such as a customizable Start menu), so there's a good chance we may see more widgets like this in the future.