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Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (RP) adds Task Manager to the taskbar, new backup options, and more

Microsoft has released a new build to Insiders running the newest Windows 11 22H2 in the Release Preview channel. The company announced several new features in this update, including the Task Manager in the taskbar context menu, search visual treatments on the taskbar, updated backup experience for Microsoft Account, and a new consent form for those of you enrolled in Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint. Windows 11 Build 22621.754 is released as a cumulative update, KB5018496.

Windows 11 Build 25227 introduced an updated Widgets panel to Dev channel Insiders

Microsoft has released a new Dev channel build to Insiders with changes made to the Widgets panel, Start Menu, Group Policy, and input. The Widgets flyout one has a toolbar with extra actions. The Start menu can now show notification badges to inform the user about actions he needs to take. Besides, there are a bunch of fixes in this release.

How to Enable Task Manager in Taskbar Context Menu on Windows 11

By releasing the "Moment 1" October update for  Windows 11 2022 Update, version 22H2, Microsoft has finally shipped several long awaited features, such as Tabs in File Explorer, Taskbar Overflow, and the Task Manager  item in the context menu of the taskbar. As Microsoft rolls out new features gradually in its typical fashion, some users didn't get the Task Manager entry even after installing the 22621.675/KB5019509 update. Here's how to force enable the new taskbar context menu.

Windows 11 Build 22000.1163 (RP) restores Task Manager in taskbar context menu

The original version of Windows 11 is also getting the long awaited change to the taskbar. It will soon allow you to open the Task Manager from the right-click menu. Insiders in the Release Preview channel can already test the change after installing KB5018483, which raises the OS version to Windows 11 Build 22000.1163.

Microsoft finally updates Windows 11 22H2 with File Explorer tabs, Android apps, and more

Microsoft releases the set of new features, earlier known as "Moment 1" to everyone running Windows 11 2022 Update. It includes Tabbed File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar Overflow and Task Manager in the taskbar right-click menu, and enhanced Windows Share experience. Besides, there is an updated Photos app that comes to users by the end of this month. Also, Android apps on Windows are now generally available in 31 countries with the Amazon Appstore. Finally, there is a new New sports and entertainment app, ESPN.

How to enable Widgets settings pane in Windows 11 Build 25211

As you may remember, recent builds of Windows 11 in the Dev channel includes a new settings pane that allows you change behavior of Widgets. You can finally stop them from opening on mouse hover, and disable badges and notifications. However, Microsoft rolls out this change gradually, so not everyone can access it.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.746 and 22623.746 are in Beta

Microsoft has released new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) with KB5018490 to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. Traditionally, Build 22623.746 is for testing new features, and  in Build 22621.746 new features are disabled by default.

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