Xbox owners are getting more customizations for backgrounds and the Guide menu

<figure> <img alt="Xbox logo on a graphic green background." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/STK048_XBOX_3_B.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Microsoft is starting to test new customization options for Xbox consoles today. Xbox Insiders will be able to start testing new rotating backgrounds, new library options for digital games, and the ability to move the Xbox Guide menu to the right-hand side.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">"Xbox Insiders can now save favorite dynamic backgrounds and shuffle through them automatically," <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/11/12/xbox-insiders-january-2027-console-features-1/">says Eden Marie</a>, principal software engineering lead at Xbox. "You can also choose Shuffle at the start of any background category. Have your background change each time you sign in, or set it to change hourly, daily, or weekly."</p> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/1.-Dynamic-backgrounds-DiabloIV.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="&lt;em&gt;New background options include favorites and a shuffle feature.&lt;/em&gt; | Image: Microsoft" data-portal-copyright="Image: Microsoft"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Microsoft is also improving how you organize disc-to-digital …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1032396/xbox-dashboard-guide-menu-right-side-background-shuffle-feature">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>