Windows 8.1 Preview
Windows 8.1RTM
Windows 8.1GA
Windows 8.1GA with "Show More Tiles"
Windows 8.1GA with 8 rows of Tiles in Portrait mode.
As you can see Windows 8.1GA has more under the hood than we think. Before, even on Large screens, you can only get a maximum of 6 rows of Standard size Tiles no matter your screen resolution. I remembered wondering Steve Ballmer’s 82" Wall Tablet couldn’t have more than 6-rows with such a ridiculous resolution.
Yep, count it. 6-rows Max
Now it seems the limitation has been removed. I can’t tell if 8 rows is now the max or just because I am limited by my screen size. If you come across a screen with more than 8 rows of standard tiles please let us know.
There’s a catch for activating more rows in landscape mode on a tablet of maybe 10" screen. You’ll get a Max of 4 rows, but Windows will reduces the Text on those tiles, so you may be having readability issues. But then it is good to know you go for more Tiles on your screen estate if you want.
5 responses to “Windows 8.1GA now adds Extra Tile Rows Option”
Cool! I wonder if I will get 8 rows of tiles on my large 1080p monitor. I was always stuck with six.
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[…] McAkins Online has take place across a new entry included in the “Tiles” section of the Start screen settings that gives you the option to enable more live tiles and thus create shortcuts for more apps. […]
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thats a lie. It doesn’t show up on my system at all.
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It doesn’t show up in my PC either. This is dependent on many factors, including resolutions and screen size. Some users had this feature since Windows 8.0 (yes the original) a year ago. Some saw it during the preview. Others, such as Denny McAkins are seeing it after the GA update. However, many, like you and me, are not seeing this feature.
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Hey Buddy, the last thing we will tell on this site is a lie. We may get a news item maybe wrong, but then it will be a human error on the part of the writer, but a blatant lie? That’s a big no-no.
Now back to the subject. This is technology. A thousand and one thing can go wrong. The fact that something doesn’t work for you doesn’t mean it doesn’t work with a million and one other users.
Those screenshot you see above are no Photoshopped images, they are actual shots taken from actual functioning Windows 8.1 Devices. For every technology feature of any OS, there are specific criteria that has to be met. I cannot see into your very device, but to get these extra Tiles your system has to meet specific details.
One it has be made for Windows 8 device. Two, you have to have enough screen estate to activate this feature. If you’re screen-estate challenged, you may not see the feature. You cannot see these extra Tiles possibly if you upgraded your old XP-era device. The criteria list can go on and on.
So I don’t know what you have for a device, but I know at my end here, I have extra Tiles I can activate at will. And I am sure there are thousands of other people who share this fate with me.
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