Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows 11, Build 25915, to Insiders on the Canary channel. It comes with the new Outlook app preinstalled, as well as with several features from the Dev channel. Finally, the refresh rate processing logic on a multi-display system has been updated. It now allows you to have a specific refresh rate for each monitor.

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 23511 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The update brings with it a new Spotlight experience, a camera notification when the shutter is on, fixes to Snap Layouts and a colorized notification bell in the system tray instead of the round counter.

Microsoft has revealed that a new Windows Insider Bug Bash event is scheduled for August 2, 2023 exclusively for members of the Windows Insider Program. The event will primarily focus on preview builds available in the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels, showcasing the latest features. While the Bug Bash will likely involve attendees in identifying bugs in Windows 11, it excludes the Release Preview builds.

Windows 11 version 22H2 has received an update in the Beta channel. Insiders are receiving Builds 22621.2115 and 22631.2115 via KB5028251 with the latter build including new features. Here are the changes.

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 22621.2050 and 22631.2050 to Beta channel Insiders. New features are available in build 22631, and in build 22621 they are disabled by default, but will be available after the service pack is installed. The update includes a lot of new features that earlier were available only in Dev and Canary.

Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Subsystem for Android. WSA 2306.40000.4.0 is a small update that is available to all Windows Insider channels.

In addition to the officially announced features, Windows 11 Build 23506 includes a few hidden ones, and a number of user interface changes that weren't mentioned. Let's fill the gap and review all the remaining features.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 23506 to Windows Insiders on the Dev channel. The update includes Unsafe password copy and paste warnings, new Passwordless experience with Windows Hello for Business, Local File Sharing improvements, and new Outlook as an inbox app. You will also find Windows Copilot Preview, updated color font format for emojis, Voice Access on the lock screen, and improved backup and restore options.  The new home page in the Settings app has been temporarily disabled due to a stability bug. Two additional recommendations have been added to the Power & Battery section in Settings. Finally, there are ISO images for this build that are available for download here.

During the Inspire 2023 event, Microsoft announced that enterprise customers with Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium licenses will be able to subscribe to Microsoft 365 Copilot for $30 per month per user.

YouTube now has a new feature called "Stable Volume." It appears under video settings. While it doesn't have a prominent description as of this writing, it must be a normalizer and compressor. Such a feature normalizes the sound volume for entire video, so you don't face big volume jumps for sound events.