Microsoft has announced a major Photos app update on Windows 11 that adds a galore of new features and capabilities. The app now supports options like Background Blur, support search for objects and locations in images stored on OneDrive. Finally, it can read the video portion of Motion Photos captured on Samsung and Google devices. All these features are available starting in Photos app 2023.11090.13001.0 that is gradually rolling out to Canary and Dev channel insiders.
Category: Windows 11
Enable Open Bing from Search and Nearby Sharing Rename Device in Build 23545
In Windows 11 Build 23545, which is the latest Dev channel build released today to Insiders, there are two semi-hidden features you can enable. One of them changes the taskbar search box behavior. Instead of opening the search pane on hover, it can now open Bing when you click on the search highlight icon. The other feature is the ability to set a friendly device name for the NearBy Sharing feature.
Windows 11 Build 23545 (Dev) disables the annoying search pop-up
Along with Canary, there is also an update in the Dev channel today. It now hosts Windows 11 Build 23545, which disables the controversial auto-open search pane on taskbar hover feature. However, it may now directly open Bing for you! It also allows setting a friendly name for your device when its particiaptes in nearby sharing.
Windows 11 Build 25951 (Canary) improves SMB
Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 25951 to insiders on the Canary channel. The company highlights several improvements made to SMB, including SMB NTLM Blocking and SMB Dialect Management.
Windows 11 Build 22631.2338 (Beta) adds Focus widget, renames Chat app
Microsoft yesterday released Windows 11 Build 22631.2338 in Beta. It comes as the KB5030305 patch, and includes a new Focus widget. With this release, the taskbar Chat button has got a new name and now says Microsoft Teams - Free. There are also several improvements and fixes.
September 2023 Cumulative Updates for Windows 11 and 10
Patch Tuesday's updates are now available for both Windows 11 and Windows 10. These patches aren't aimed to bring with them drastic changes to the OS and its features. But still you will notice some new behavior. For example, Windows 22H2 will now automatically open the search pane when you hover over the taskbar.
Windows 11 Build 23541 (Dev) comes with a few fixes and Store updates
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23541 is now available to everyone running the OS in the Dev channel. The release doesn't include new features besides the updated Store app. It comes with fixes, and adds a number of known issues.
Microsoft Paint has got image background removal tool
Microsoft has released an updated version of the Paint app (version 11.2306.28.0) to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels. It brings with it a new tool that allows removing the image background with a couple of clicks.
Windows 11 Build 25947 (Canary) fixes Explorer and other apps
A new build hits the Canary Channel. Insiders are receiving Windows 11 Build 25947 that doesn't come with officially announced new features, but includes several fixes. It resolves crashes and bugs in File Explorer, Task Manager, and Snipping Tool. Besides, it comes with a slightly updated Microsoft Store.
Windows 11 Build 22631.2271 (Beta) temporarily disabled Ink improvements
Microsoft has released new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) 22621.2271 and 22631.2271 (KB5030316) to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. The Beta channel hosts what will become Windows 11 version 23H2, which should become released to everyone this month. The OS is feature complete, so there are no drastic changes anywhere, only fixes. However, a bug prevents Microsoft from keeping on Windows Ink handwriting recognition over text boxes.
