The Redmond software firm has issued two new builds to Insiders in the Dev and Canary channel. The latter have received Build 25387, but the official announcement doesn't mention a single change. Most likely there are no significant changes and new features in this build. Microsoft do not publish lists of fixes and known bugs for the Canary channel. As for the Dev channel, there are a new address bar in File Explorer, Dynamic Lighting, Unicode Emoji 15, and much more.
Category: Windows 11
Microsoft will discontinue Cortana starting this fall on Windows 11 and 10
Later this year, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Cortana on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. The change could be predicted, as Microsoft has already adding superior AI-powered Copilots in almost all its products. Windows Copilot is a new AI assistant, similar to the ChatGPT 's chat mode.
Windows 11 Build 25381 (Canary) requires SMB signing for shares
Windows 11 Build 25381 is the latest Insider Preview release in the Canary channel as of now. It changes the signing requirement for SMB shares in Enterprise editions of the OS, which has become mandatory. Also, it can now detect issues with webcam and bring up a troubleshooter.
Microsoft Teams ads appear in the Windows 11 Get Help app
Windows 11 comes with a built-in troubleshooter app "Get Help". It is a user-friendly tool that helps resolving various issues. Its user interface is built around the search box that allows entering the problem description. By default it offers quick links that explain how to setup up a scanner , install Office, etc. The app now promotes a Microsoft Teams subscription.
Windows 11’s Paint adds dark theme and better zoom for Insiders
The updated Paint app for Windows 11 is being rolled out to Windows Insiders. The new version includes improvements to dark mode and zoom controls, as well as enhanced accessibility features and keyboard shortcuts.
Windows 11 Build 22631.1830 (Beta) adds WPA3 support to the Phone Link’s hotspot
Microsoft has released new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) 22621.1830 and 22631.1830 (KB5026443) to members of the Windows Insider Program on the Beta channel. Build 22631.1830 comes with new features, while its counterpart has those features disabled by default.
Windows 11 Build 23471 (Dev) makes it easier to view photos from your smartphone
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 23471 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The update allows you to view the smartphone photos with a couple of clicks. For that, there is a new button in File Explorer. Additionally, there are updates for Narrator, better tab drag-n-drop in File Explorer, and the Gallery item available to a wider audience.
How to add Memory, CPU and GPU widgets in Windows 11
The new GPU, RAM, Network and CPU widgets are part of the new Dev Home app, that allows you to monitor system resources from the Widgets pane. Currently, there are only four of them, but more may come in the future.
Windows 11 will unpack RAR/7z files staring this Fall, will create such archives in 2024
Microsoft has shed some light on the upcoming advanced archive format support in Windows 11. At Build 2023, the company announced native support for several popular compressed file formats, including RAR, 7zip, and TAR. Although the company has now specified the time of the feature's release to users.
Windows 11 Beta Build 22631.1825 will show the full amount of OneDrive capacity
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1825 and Build 22631.1825 (KB5026440) to the Beta Channel. This time both builds share the changelog, which comes mostly with fixes. The only change is the Settings app that is now able to display the full amount of storage capacity of all your OneDrive subscriptions.
