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Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 is getting a new Virtual Desktop switching animation, here is how to enable it
Windows 11 Insider Builds 25346 (Canary) and 23440 (Dev) include a new virtual desktop switching animation. It is a work in progress feature that is currently hidden. It appears to be part of Windows 11's integration with Microsoft 365 CloudPC service. But you can give it a try by enabling it.
Windows 11 Build 25352 (Canary) allows previewing Widgets before adding them
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 25352 to Insiders in the Canary channel. The announcement highlights a new Widget addition dialog. After a redesign it now includes a preview area where you see how a widget looks before adding it.
The next Windows 11 LTSC releases will be available in the second half of 2024
Microsoft has announced that the next Windows 11 LTSC releases, including Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC, will become available in the second half of 2024. This extended timeline should help organizations plan and prepare for the adoption of Windows 11. Further details regarding the releases will be provided closer to the availability date.
Windows 11 Build 22624.1680 (Beta) updates Widgets and app pinning
Microsoft has updated the Beta channel with two new builds. Windows 11 Build 22624.1680 includes a number of new features, and Build 22621.1680 has them disabled. You will find Widgets improvements, including three column UI and new animations, more flexible app pinning to the taskbar and setting default apps, and several fixes.
Windows 11’s Phone Link app now features iPhone support
Windows 11 Phone Link app now includes support for iOS, so iPhone users can finally make calls and send messages from their PC. The feature was previously limited to Android devices. Since March 2023, it has been made available to a small number of Windows 11 Insiders. But now it is available to a wider audience. The update is part of Microsoft's effort to bridge the gap between Windows and mobile devices.
Optional preview updates for Windows 11 and 10, April 2023
Microsoft has issued its optional preview updates that contain fixes and features that will be generally available in the next Patch Tuesday. Windows 11 22H2 is receiving KB5025305, build 22621.1635, and the original version of this OS, 21H2, is getting KB5025298, build 22000.1880. Windows 10 updates include KB5025297, Build 19045.2913, for version 22H2. Here are the key changes.
Hidden features in Windows 11 Build 25346 (Canary)
Here are the list of hidden features you can enable in Windows 11 Build 25346. It was released last week for Insiders in the Canary channel. Traditionally, there are a number of hidden features that you can activate in addition to what is available out of the box. Some of them may be already familiar to you. Those include that ability to make Search open on hover, turn on different Start menu badge notifications, and "smart layouts" for Snap Assist.
Windows 11 Build 22624.1616 (Beta) supports more languages for Live Captions
Microsoft has released new Windows 11 version 22H2 builds 22621.1616 and 22624.1616 (KB5025308) to Insiders on the Beta channel. Traditionally, build 22624.1616 includes some new features, while in Build 22621.1616 the new features are disabled by default.
Windows 11 is finally getting text labels for taskbar buttons
The Windows 11 taskbar is missing several practical features that were previously available by default in earlier operating system versions. Among these is the option to display text labels and ungroup app buttons. As you may remember, Microsoft is already working on reviving these features. In November 2022, a hidden feature was found in Insider builds that allowed to ungroup app buttons in the taskbar. Since then, there has been some progress, and now app buttons can display text labels.
