Microsoft today released a new Dev channel build to Insiders with several improvements. Windows 11 Build 25188 adds new touch keyboard options, sets Windows Terminal as the default terminal app, and also comes with general fixes and improvements.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 25182 can load the taskbar much faster
Microsoft is looking for a way to optimize and speed up the taskbar in Windows 11. The Dev channel Build 25182 includes a hidden configuration option that significantly improves the taskbar performance. However, the price for this is a missing opening animation.
Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.457 is in the Release Preview channel
Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows 11 version 22H2 22621.457(KB5016695) to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel. The update brings with it many bug fixes and a few minor improvements.
Windows 11 2022 Update could become the marketing name of version 22H2
This fall, Microsoft is releasing a successor to the original Windows 11 version. The release is known for long as "version 22H2". Now, an updated "Get Started" app reveals what can become the marketing name of the upcoming release.
Installing KB5012170 causes BitLocker issues on Windows 11
Microsoft has confirmed a BitLocker bug that was introduced in KB5012170. After installing this patch the device goes to the BitLocker recovery where it asks to provide recovery keys.
Windows Subsystem for Android is coming to Insiders in Japan
Microsoft expands availability of Windows Subsystem for Android to Insiders in Japan. The company follows its plan to gradually make Android app support to several more markets. So Japan is the first one to get it.
Microsoft Store has got several visual and search improvements
With Windows 11 Build 25182, Microsoft has announced an important change to the Microsoft Store. From now, it allows directly downloading and installing games without involving the Xbox app. Earlier, it would switch to the Xbox app to get a game installed on your device.
New taskbar animations are no longer available as of Windows 11 Build 25182
The new taskbar animations you could have enabled in Windows 11 Build 25179 are no longer available. Microsoft has reversed everything back to the default animations similar to what Windows 11 stable has in Build 25182. The latter was released yesterday to Insiders in the Dev channel.
Windows 11 Camera App now recognizes Privacy Shutter
Microsoft has updated the built-in Windows 11 Camera app so that it now recognizes the hardware shutter. It is available on some devices, including Microsoft's very own Modern Webcam. Some laptops also have such a shutter.
Windows 11 Build 25182 (Dev) includes various fixed for shell components
Microsoft today released a new Insider build in the Dev channel. The official announcement doesn't mention any new feature, and comes with a list of fixes. The full build tag is 10.0.25182.1000.rs_prerelease.220812-1437. The most notable fixes where made for Start menu, taskbar, and Windows Update. Also, Microsoft has changed the build expiration date.
