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Microsoft Tests Xbox Update With Per‑Game Quick Resume, More Home Groups, and Custom Colors

The Insider build answers long‑standing complaints about Quick Resume in always‑online titles by letting players launch those games fresh.

Overview

  • Select Xbox Insiders can try the new console features now, with a staged rollout to more testers and all players over time and custom colors slated for general release in April.
  • Players can disable Quick Resume on individual games to avoid resume issues, accessible via a game's More options > Manage Quick Resume or Manage game & add‑ons > Quick Resume Settings.
  • The Home screen now supports up to 10 Groups, with simpler tools to reorder and pin them from My Games & Apps.
  • A custom color picker lets users set a unique hue with sliders and apply a subtle accent in the Guide, with visual guardrails and the option to revert to saved selections.
  • Profiles in the Guide now display the five most recently unlocked badges to highlight notable milestones at a glance.