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Windows 11 will allow you to remove the Notification bell, enable shorted date in the taskbar

Windows 11 Build 22635.3790 (Beta) includes a few hidden features that weren't announced by Microsoft. Specially, there are new settings for the taskbar. You can disable the Notification bell button from the taskbar, and also enable a short date & time format for the system tray.

Here’s how to enable Phone Link flyout in the Start menu

Microsoft has started testing a new feature that will allow you to interact with a smartphone connected using the Connect to Phone app directly from the Start menu in Windows 11. The feature is currently available to some Insiders on the Beta channel in build 22635.3790, but you can enable it manually.

Windows 11 Build 22635.3790 (Beta) integrates Phone Link with the Start menu

Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11 version 23H2  Build 22635.3790 (KB5039307) to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. Besides several fixes, it adds close integration of the Phone Link app with the Start menu. So you can now directly manage your connected smartphone from the Start menu in Windows 11.

Microsoft is rolling out a new Copilot app for Windows 11 and 10

Microsoft has converted Copilot into a standalone app pinned to the taskbar. The new app is gradually rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview channels, and to Insiders running Windows 10 on the same channels. The new Copilot is now a web app like ones you can run with Edge and Chrome PWA. This allows moving and resizing it like a regular Windows app.

Microsoft has paused the roll-out of Windows 11 Build 26236 in the Canary channel

The Windows Insider team has suspended the roll-out of Windows 11 build 26236 on the Canary channel. This information now appears in the official blog post published on June 12, 2024. The company promises that the Canary channel will again receive updates in the near future.

Microsoft has confirmed several bugs in Windows 11 caused by recent updates

Every month Microsoft issues cumulative updates for supported Windows versions to address vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and add new features. However, sometimes things go wrong. Microsoft has confirmed a number of issues that you may face after installing recent cumulative updates.

Hidden in Windows 11: Build Expiration in Settings, Jump lists in Start, and Spotlight UI

Windows 11 Build 22635.3785, the latest Beta channel build of version 23H2 released to insiders, comes with a few hidden features. For example, the build expiration date can now be visible in the Settings app, while earlier it was exclusively shown in the winver app. The Jump lists in Start and a new user interface for Desktop Spotlight are two officially announced features. But both are available to a limited number of Insiders, as Microsoft is collecting feedback before making them available to wider audience. Here's how to enable these features in your Windows 11 Build 22635.3785 Beta instance right now.

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