Jen Gentleman
@jenmsft.bsky.social
I work on the Windows engineering team at Microsoft and help with feedback for Start menu, Settings, taskbar, input + more
You can find me on most of the other social media apps including Twitter and reddit with the same account name @jenmsft
You can find me on most of the other social media apps including Twitter and reddit with the same account name @jenmsft
Emails waiting and ready to circle back now that it's the new year
January 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Emails waiting and ready to circle back now that it's the new year
The world: Let's celebrate new years with fireworks
Seattle: lol have some fog
Seattle: lol have some fog
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The world: Let's celebrate new years with fireworks
Seattle: lol have some fog
Seattle: lol have some fog
"Do you have any plans for New Year's?"
The plans:
The plans:
December 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"Do you have any plans for New Year's?"
The plans:
The plans:
I get way more entertainment out of this card holder than I probably should
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I get way more entertainment out of this card holder than I probably should
When you realize it's Monday, but you don't have to work for another week
December 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When you realize it's Monday, but you don't have to work for another week
The weird thing about having lost 65 lbs is that, mentally, I'm aware I lost that much weight, but still it feels surreal to pick up a weight and feel how heavy it is and to think I used to contain a cupboard of these
December 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The weird thing about having lost 65 lbs is that, mentally, I'm aware I lost that much weight, but still it feels surreal to pick up a weight and feel how heavy it is and to think I used to contain a cupboard of these
Help I have been introduced to a dangerous new chocolate shop
December 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Help I have been introduced to a dangerous new chocolate shop
Is this how you celebrate boxing day?
December 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Is this how you celebrate boxing day?
Merry Christmas 😊
December 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Merry Christmas 😊
Hug ops to whoever's having to deal with this on Christmas eve
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Hug ops to whoever's having to deal with this on Christmas eve
My cat Nutmeg suddenly passed away this year and didn't make it to Christmas, so I commissioned an ornament of him in his cat ball so he could still be there with us
Look how perfect it turned out ❤️
Look how perfect it turned out ❤️
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My cat Nutmeg suddenly passed away this year and didn't make it to Christmas, so I commissioned an ornament of him in his cat ball so he could still be there with us
Look how perfect it turned out ❤️
Look how perfect it turned out ❤️
When you're filling out a form with pen and make a mistake
December 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
When you're filling out a form with pen and make a mistake
Got a great deal on some cheap ram for my computer
December 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Got a great deal on some cheap ram for my computer
If websites can use cookies to improve performance, I can too
December 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If websites can use cookies to improve performance, I can too
My mom's looking for a good vegetarian main course to make for a nice dinner with guests - anyone have any favourite go tos? 🍽️
December 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
My mom's looking for a good vegetarian main course to make for a nice dinner with guests - anyone have any favourite go tos? 🍽️
Mental health is important - take care of yourself 💙
December 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Mental health is important - take care of yourself 💙
I don't know what I expected out of the end of 2025, but I can say for sure that a warning about toilet rats was not on that list
December 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I don't know what I expected out of the end of 2025, but I can say for sure that a warning about toilet rats was not on that list
For folks who use multiple monitors in Windows 11, if you haven't noticed already we've been rolling out the ability to open the notification center on all your monitors - if you want to check your notifications, or just want to check the calendar / big clock
As always, appreciate your feedback 🙏
As always, appreciate your feedback 🙏
December 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For folks who use multiple monitors in Windows 11, if you haven't noticed already we've been rolling out the ability to open the notification center on all your monitors - if you want to check your notifications, or just want to check the calendar / big clock
As always, appreciate your feedback 🙏
As always, appreciate your feedback 🙏
Trying to get answers from people before they go on holiday
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Trying to get answers from people before they go on holiday
In other news, wow, this stuff is great
December 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
In other news, wow, this stuff is great
And after the storm, there are bluskys
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And after the storm, there are bluskys
Reposted by Jen Gentleman
At the Microsoft MVP summit, @kclemson.bsky.social, Raymond Chen and I did a talk consisting of stories from the past 40 or so years of Microsoft history.
Unfortunately ir wasn't recorded.
This fall, we recreated it on video to be shared, and I'm so happy we did.
Unfortunately ir wasn't recorded.
This fall, we recreated it on video to be shared, and I'm so happy we did.
100 Years of Microsoft Stories
YouTube video by Microsoft Developer
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
At the Microsoft MVP summit, @kclemson.bsky.social, Raymond Chen and I did a talk consisting of stories from the past 40 or so years of Microsoft history.
Unfortunately ir wasn't recorded.
This fall, we recreated it on video to be shared, and I'm so happy we did.
Unfortunately ir wasn't recorded.
This fall, we recreated it on video to be shared, and I'm so happy we did.