Microsoft is pushing ahead with plans to warn Windows 11 users that have installed the operating system on unsupported hardware.
In a new update to Windows 11, a Watermark has appeared on the desktop wallpaper for unsupported systems, alongside a similar warning in the landing page of the settings app.
If Windows 11 is running on unsupported hardware, a new Desktop Watermark will state “System requirements not met.
Go to settings to learn more.” It’s similar, but far less prominent, to the semi-transparent watermark that appears in Windows if you haven’t activated the OS.
Microsoft has used similar warnings for unactivated versions of Windows in the past, and restricts features like dark mode, personalization settings, and themes from being modified until a system is activated.
Microsoft doesn’t appear to be experimenting with any similar feature restrictions, and the desktop watermark can likely be disabled with some registry changes.
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