Windows 11 to add ‘Haptic Signals’ feature in upcoming update

• Microsoft is adding a new “Haptic Signals” feature to Windows 11.
• The feature will add haptic feedback to trackpads.
• The option will appear in the “Mouse” settings, but it’s still not available yet.

Microsoft appears to be quietly working on a new Windows 11 feature that enables haptic feedback when interacting with operating system elements.

In the latest preview builds of Windows 11, a hidden “Haptic Signals” toggle with the “Feel subtle vibrations when you snap windows, align objects, and more” description has appeared in Settings. It includes a slider to adjust the strength of the haptic response.

According to sources, this feature is designed to work with haptic-enabled trackpads (such as those on the Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Laptop 7). For example, when you drag a file between windows or snap two windows side-by-side, the system will produce a slight vibration.

Microsoft has been exploring this capability for several years, and the listing in Settings suggests the underlying code is already in place, even if the feature itself is not yet fully functional.

The feature was first spotted by PhantomOfEarth on X (via Windows Central) on build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) for Windows 11 25H2 in the Dev and Beta Channels. However, there are currently no ViveTool codes to force-enable this feature on Windows 11.

Enable Haptic signals on Windows 11

When the feature becomes available, you’ll find it on Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mouse. You’ll then have to turn on the “Haptic signals” toggle switch and use the slider to control the “Signal intensity.”

Why this matters

Haptic feedback has been part of mobile devices’ interface design for years. Both iOS and Android devices use vibration cues to signal successful interactions, alerts, or subtle UI transitions.

And now, Microsoft is taking a subtle but meaningful step to make Windows 11 feel a little more tactile. While not a headline feature like AI or new workflows, the addition of haptic feedback for UI interactions hints at a continuing push toward richer, more refined input experiences on premium hardware.

If you have a haptic-trackpad-equipped device, keep an eye on future preview builds. You may get your first “feel” of Windows.