Users can use the game or application from loyaty's blog

Xbox One runs two operating systems in the hypervisor; The game runs in a separate operating system, while the application and user interface run in a compact version of Microsoft Windows. The original system software was based on Windows 8, but it has since been changed to Windows 10.

This architecture allows the functionality of the console, including multi-tasking and Kinect to handle the specific allocation of resources in different aspects, to ensure that a game is "absolutely guaranteed". The Xbox One, which supports universal Windows platform applications, can be designed to run the Xbox One, Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile in sync with the Windows platform.

The Xbox One user interface USES Microsoft's Fluent Design System. Previous console software iterations used Metro design language. Described in the dashboard is divided into "home", "mixer", "community", "entertainment", and "store" part, and further divided into "home page" page can be displayed by pinning the game/application "block", and other content NFL Coins. Press the Xbox guide button to open the sidebar that accesses common functions, such as buddy lists, apps, user's party and Settings.

Users can use the game or application to use the Xbox button or voice command on their controller to return to the dashboard; You can run four applications (active or background) at most, but only one game at a time. The Kinect USES voice commands that control the ability of the console. The Xbox One's voice control function is similar to that of the Xbox 360, though it is richer than the Xbox 360. Cortana, a voice assistant, was added in 2016 to provide extended voice commands with natural language recognition capabilities.