Yesterday, we were treated to the surprising news that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles were getting a major dashboard update for the first time in what feels like forever, with multiple features being implemented including custom colour settings, the ability to disable Quick Resume for certain games, and the option to add more groups.
Following this announcement, new Xbox boss Asha Sharma took to social media to reveal that these new console features were built two weeks ago as a result of fan feedback, and she encourages fans to “keep the feedback coming”.
Two weeks ago, we started working on some of the most requested Xbox features. Today, they’re here. Keep the feedback coming! https://t.co/8WwRK4tMIC— Asha (@asha_shar) March 18, 2026
Of course, Sharma has only been in the role of Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO since late February, so this marks one of the first public-facing decisions she’s been a part of — and it’s one that will surely win her a lot of brownie points with Xbox fans.
Prior to yesterday, it felt like the regular monthly Xbox updates had been largely ignoring console users, often highlighting PC and cloud updates more prominently, but Asha Sharma did say that console was a key focus when she took on the role of Xbox boss last month, and that’s proven to be the case so far. Let’s hope it continues!
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Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.