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  1. Vietnamese TELEX and standard Unicode

    Please implement TELEX typing method for Vietnamese keyboard, and use the standard, preset Unicode encoding scheme instead of the current Composed Unicode on WP8 devices. Current keyboard and composed Unicode encoding scheme give a very ugly output on Office and OneNote apps.

    521 votes
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      26 comments  ·  Operating System  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
    • File Manager Alternative for Windows Phone 8 (especially for Phones without SD and USB OTG support)

      This is how I see it:

      Having a file manager is a necessity. I understand that a lot of users who do not utilize their smartphones to any extent beyond basic Office, music and video files have no use for it. However, for users like me, who have to work with other file types, this is an absolute must. Additionally, the lack of an SD card slot and/or USB on-the-go support on Flagship devices such as the Lumia 920 is a horrible lack of foresight if you are not adding a file manager for your internal drive.

      My suggestion to…

      377 votes
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        38 comments  ·  File System  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
      • webOS style notification light

        A few weeks ago I tweeted about the idea of a webOS style notification light for Windows Phone, I received a few tweets back from my followers saying that they like the idea, so I figured I would write up this post explaining the idea.

        Inspiration

        Everyone has been talking about the idea of Windows Phone having a notification centre, some like the idea, some hate it, I'm not here to voice my opinions on that, but if it does happen, then people will likely want a notification light to go with it. A standard red/green/blue/etc circle of light at…

        1,605 votes
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          26 comments  ·  Operating System  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
        • Start Screen Improvement - Remove excess blank/black space from the top of the Start Screen

          At the top of the Start Screen on WP8 there is a black space between the top row of tiles, and the top of the screen/status bar. This blank space can be removed manually by sliding up the apps, and doing so still does not cover the status bar or interfere with notifications. Unfortunately, the next time you hit the start button, the apps return to their starting position. This blank space is (as far as I can tell) useless. It serves no purpose to show more information, or giver better usability. It is merely a waste of screen real…

          304 votes
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            3 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
          • Please add Windows Phone desktop manager.

            Like Nokia Suite, full support for your phone, 100% complete Backup your data OS in your phone, etc.
            feature :
            Backup :
            > OS data system, if your Phone got corrupted, you can restore with 'system restore'.

            > application data, so you dont need to re-download your favorite app, and settings too.

            > Can Update via PC. it's useful in no wi-fi area, but your computer has good connection.

            > Download Maps and save into your phone. (Good in no wifi area)

            > can download apps from store into your phone, its good to reduce cellular cost (using computer's internet)

            270 votes
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              0 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
            • Persian Keyboard For WP 7.8

              We need Persian keyboard for searching on the web ,sending Text Message , Posting Comment on Facebook , Replying Email ,...
              Please Add Persian Keyboard for WP 7.8

              845 votes
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                87 comments  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
              • Make Xbox Video compatible with Windows Phone

                Make Xbox Music & Video copying compatible with Windows Phone 8, such as transferring music or videos purchased through Zune or Xbox Music & Video on Windows 8 Pro.

                4,274 votes
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                  101 comments  ·  Music + Videos  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →

                  Thanks for your suggestion and feedback Always great to see this. While we can’t promise to ship every suggestion that gets submitted, we will be sure that our product development team receives your feedback. Keep those votes and suggestions coming!

                • 388 votes
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                    19 comments  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                  • Support ability to open .wav files on Windows Phone - we can't get voicemail

                    Emails sometimes contain a transcription of a voicemail and as an added convenience attach the actual voicemail in the form of a .wav file. I have had all the windows phones(6.x and 7.x) and this always worked flawlessly.

                    3,293 votes
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                      227 comments  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                    • Transparent Tiles and set background

                      HI There.
                      please add some new features to windows Phone interface like transparent tiles and set back ground to windows phone and edit each tile color !
                      like the pictures linked below :
                      http://s4.picofile.com/file/7761449672/2013_05_13_09_23_22.png
                      http://s4.picofile.com/file/7761449993/2013_05_13_09_26_13.png

                      142 votes
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                        11 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                      • Data Sense: Enable it for 'unlocked' phones

                        There is no reason why unlocked phone owners should suffer the effects of carrier exclusivity when it comes to WP8 specific features.

                        We pay 500-800 EUR/USD for our phones, carriers do not subsidize it for us, yet, we are still controlled by them.

                        I ask Microsoft to enable Data Sense feature (at least reporting, if compression is too much to ask) for all Windows Phone users, Android has had it for years.

                        4,209 votes
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                          77 comments  ·  Web Browsing  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                        • Temple Run for Windows Phone

                          Please make Temple Run and such popular games available on Windows phone platform

                          894 votes
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                            68 comments  ·  Games  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                          • full screen start screen, we dont need black frame around the screen!!!

                            We do not need space around the tiles, make the start screen on the entire screen. It seems that the phone's screen is smaller than it really is.

                            266 votes
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                              4 comments  ·  Operating System  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                            • Control all volume's separately on Windows Phone 8

                              Control all volume's separately on Windows Phone 8. Should be able to set incoming call ring vol., app ring vol, call volume for your ear, and all volume levels separately.

                              1,442 votes
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                                22 comments  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                              • Choose "From" address for Office 365 / Exchange accounts

                                Add an option to the Email client, so that we can choose the "From" address configured in Office 365 or Exchange server!

                                This is A MUST for business users.

                                In Outlook Web Access (full) or desktop Outlook you are able to choose to send from assigned addresses.

                                And/or update at least the OWA light version to handle the "From" option.
                                Currently you can only access Office 365 OWA light via WP8 browser (mobile or desktop setting), and there you are not able to choose the desired "From" address.

                                224 votes
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                                  0 comments  ·  Email  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                • Add video out for all (Screen mirroring)

                                  I really would like to have the screen mirroring like Joe Belfiore in the presentations or the Galaxy S4. A desktop app that recognize the WP8 device and show the screen of the phone in real time. Not an exclusive feature for MS staff.

                                  Like this for example: http://st.gsmarena.com/pics/12/09/wp8-new-camera-plugins/gsmarena_001.jpg

                                  124 votes
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                                    2 comments  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                  • Please Allow third-party Webkit-based Browsers!!

                                    At present, all browsers here in Marketplace are only allowed to IE Rendering Engine. So some of HTML5 mobile sites have extremely terrible performance on WP8. Therefore i suggest Microsoft give developers freedom to choose their Rendering Engine.

                                    btw, thanks for providing this platform for us to give feedbacks, we appreciate that.

                                    308 votes
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                                      6 comments  ·  Web Browsing  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                    • Add Persian language in hTC WP8x for Middle east

                                      Please Add Persian language in windows phone 8 for htc 8x in middle east reign for all Persian people ,,

                                      230 votes
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                                        86 comments  ·  Operating System  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                      • More Windows Phone Improvements

                                        Hello Windows Phone
                                        Please make real these features
                                        #1 True Multitasking up to 70 Apps without slowing down and drains battery faster
                                        #2 Video call over operator
                                        #3 Repair random reboot issue
                                        #4 Improved battey life
                                        #5 Better whatsapp,we can save and share photos,videos,music and etc
                                        #6 Background picture in Live tiles and App List
                                        #7 Refreshed Live Tiles like thisisnokia.wordpress.com background picture
                                        #8 Please release all Nokia and Microsoft both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 services in more countries like Indonesia,India and etc
                                        #9 Smoother Skype experience
                                        #10 please make an App Maker applications like BlackBerry App Generator …

                                        147 votes
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                                          1 comment  ·  Operating System  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                        • Under status bar, we need a shortcut to turn on/off connections and Internet sharing

                                          Under status bar, we need the ability to turn on or off the following (when specific icons are clicked) like in WM6.5 (this saves a whole lot of clicks):

                                          - WIFI
                                          - 3G (data connection)
                                          - Bluetooth
                                          - Internet sharing

                                          12,126 votes
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                                            100 comments  ·  Improved Experience  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →

                                            Thanks for your shortcut suggestion. Always great to see such great feedback and excitement about this feature. While we can’t promise to ship every suggestion that gets submitted, we will be sure that our product development team receives your feedback. What’s your great idea? Keep those votes coming!

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