If I glance at my start screen, do I need to wait a few seconds for the tiles to show up-to-date information? Or do they continue to update when I'm not looking at the start screen?
Windows – Do live tiles continue to update when I’m not looking at the start screen
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Best Answer
Yes, Live tiles are "live." You can actually check for or disable live updating by right-clicking a tile, waiting for an options bar to slide in, and clicking "Turn live tile off" on an app-by-app basis. The weather app, mail app, and calendar app are quick examples of the automatic updating of Live Tiles.