I’m using Windows Terminal in this example Run PowerShell command-line elevated with Administrator rights.Here are the steps you need to follow if you need to follow on your PC.
Option 2 - Manual InstallĪs I said, the store option I mentioned earlier didn’t work for me, so I had to do some research and find a way to remove my current version and install the previous version of the app. Obviously, Microsoft Store doesn’t have a versioning option for the Whiteboard app, and I have to find a way to do it manually. I tried that method and got the same version of the app I had before. Or, if you already have it installed, find it in the Start Menu, right-click, and choose Uninstall. The obvious way to install or uninstall any Windows app is to go to the Microsoft Store on your Windows 10/11, find the app and install it. Restore Previous Version of Whiteboard Option 1 - Microsoft Store So after giving a chance to the new app for a week, I decided to find a way to revert the app to the previous version. There are too many clicks and unnecessary moves I have to do to accomplish the same results I had previously. Even though I like to be at the edge of technology (hey, I am running Windows 11 Insiders Preview on my main laptop), this change to the UI was also detrimental to my workflow. They want the option to roll back to the previous version. Many unhappy users claim their workflows are broken now.
Recently Microsoft released a new update to the app that completely changed the UI and how controls are located in the app. Problem with the current version of Whiteboard It’s convenient to use while explaining a design to a customer via shared screen or brainstorming the solution with my colleagues via Teams. This is the app that I use daily, alongside OneNote and other Office apps.
Microsoft Whiteboard app is one of those must-have apps on my Windows 10 (and now 11). New features remain available in Teams, web and mobile.- Ian Mikutel NovemOverview We're pausing rollout & moving back anyone already upgraded as we address feedback. ?During rollout of the new Whiteboard for Windows app, we learned you love the new features but want some old ones back. Here is the Tweet from Ian Mikutel, Head of Product Microsoft Whiteboard for Teams & Surface. Microsoft has decided to roll back the previous version of the app to the Microsoft Store.