Looks like Microsoft decided to make the new Dev Home app available in Windows 11 out-of-the-box. Microsoft is going to bundle it with the OS. However, in the latest Dev channel build the company ships a stub package instead of the full app. It will install on demand once you click its shortcut in the Start menu.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft Edge is getting a dark theme refresh
Microsoft is changing the appearance of the dark theme in the Edge browser. The company is shifting to pure black colors for the tab row and toolbars, in addition to the dark gray tone Edge currently sports.
Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.3154 is available in Release Preview
In addition to Beta and Dev channel updates for Windows 11, Microsoft has also released Windows 10 Build 19045.3154 (22H2) to insiders in the Release Preview channel. The KB5027293 update improves support for GB18030-2022 in several Simplified Chinese fonts, Microsoft Defender endpoint improvements, and many miscellaneous fixes. After installing it you will be running Windows 10 version 22H2, Build 19045.3154.
KB5027311 ships Windows 11 Builds 22621.1906 and 22631.1906 to the Beta channel
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1906 and Build 22631.1906 (KB5027311) are now available in the Beta channel. Build 22631.1906 ships several new features for trying, while its counterpart has them hidden.
Windows 11 Build 23486 (Dev) reverts the controversial Folder Options removals
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23486 to the Dev Channel. The company has restored Folder Options removed in a previous build. Besides, there are Passwordless authentication improvements, Dynamic Lighting, and Settings app changes and improvements. Finally, Emoji 15 is now available to everyone.
Microsoft has updated the list of supported processors for Windows 11
The company has added dozen processors from AMD, Qualcomm and Intel. Surprisingly, one of the models has been removed from the list.
A bug in Windows 11 22H2 prevents users from viewing Effective Access
Windows 11 21H2, 22H2 and Server 2022 are affected by a new bug, introduced with KB5026372. It was released on May 9, 2023. After installing the patch, you will run into high CPU load after trying to view Effective Access in the Advanced Security Options of File Explorer.
How to fix Telegram for Windows not showing images and videos
Sometimes on Windows, Telegram Desktop may not show images and videos. The issue can be very annoying, as the built-in viewer fails to open the images full screen, and play videos. For some other users, it plays video, but the image doesn't update, so they can only hear the sound. Here's what to do if you run into the issue.
Microsoft delays enforcement of the new Outlook until the end of 2024
Earlier we reported that Microsoft was about to replace the legacy Mail, Calendar, and People apps with the new Outlook starting in September 2024. However, the company has changed the timing, so the app will become a new inbox app by the end of the next year.
Microsoft releases Dev Home Preview 0.2 app update with several improvements
A new version of the Dev Home app, "Preview 0.2", is available on the Microsoft Store. Updates include a WinGet YAML configuration file for NodeJS, a loading progress ring for widgets, antialiasing for system widget graphs, support for Arm64 devices, and a repository cloning tool that displays previously cloned repositories.
