On March 26, 2023, an internal Windows 11 Build 25267.1001, codenamed "Zinc", was leaked online. It was compiled on December 18, 2022 and then was sent to Microsoft partners for testing. The leak is in a VHD file format.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Hidden features in Windows 11 Build 25324 and how to enable them
The newest Canary release, Windows 11 Build 25324, that Microsoft has released last night, includes several hidden features. While some of them were announced as a gradual roll-out, like animated widget icons, others are hidden deep in the OS. Here are the features and how to access them.
Beta channel insiders are receiving new USB4 page and time seconds in tray with Build 22624.1470
Microsoft has released new Beta channel builds of Windows 11 version 22H2. Build 22621.1470 comes with new features hidden, and Build 22624.1470 includes them out of the box. Both builds come with KB5023780 to Insiders on the Beta channel.
Windows 11 Build 25324 hits the Canary channel with USB4 settings, Widgets improvements, and more
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 25324 to insiders who are on the Canary channel. They will find an updated three-column widget panel, a settings page for USB4 hubs and devices, password insecure copy and paste warnings, and more.
Secret gems in Windows 11 Build 23419 that you can enable
Traditionally for Dev channel builds, Windows 11 Build 23419 comes with a bunch of hidden features and options that reveal what we will have in the OS in the near future. There are an updated File Explorer Home folder, a new button in the taskbar search box, options to manage recommended websites in Start, and more.
Microsoft has fixed a bug in Windows Snipping Tool that makes it save the original image even if you edited it
There is a rather serious vulnerability in the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which allows you to partially or completely restore data removed from cpatures. A similar issue called "aCropalypse" is present in the screenshot tool on Google Pixel smartphones.
Microsoft Loop collaboration service launched in preview
Microsoft has started public preview for its "Loop" service. It allows working together on content from Microsoft 365. Work on projects is carried out inside workspaces, so administrators can easily manage content access rights.
Windows 11 Build 23419 (Dev) adds Kernel Dumps to Task Manager, USB4 Settings page
Microsoft has released a new Dev channel build to insiders, Windows 11 build 23419. Keep in mind that insiders who were previously on the Dev channel are automatically transferred to the new Canary channel. If you force the Dev channel in your Windows Insider settings while you're on build 23403, you won't get build 23419. Here are the changes in today's release.
Microsoft will now release optional updates on last week of the month
Microsoft has announced that, starting in April 2023, non-security cumulative updates will be released during the fourth week of the month. As a reminder, these updates are intended to test fixes and innovations for next month's mandatory cumulative updates, which users will receive on the second Tuesday.
Some Windows 11 “Moment 3” features are already in Build 22621.1483 (RP)
Microsoft has released Windows 11 version 22H2, build 22621.1483, with KB5023778 to Release Preview channel insiders. It build includes features that will be part of the next update, known as "Moment 3".
