Category: Windows 11

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft is rolling out a change to the taskbar to everyone running Windows 11. It will now be able to rotate the information from various widgets in the left corner. Currently, it only shows the weather forecast from the appropriate widget. Now you will see notifications from news, sports, and finance mini apps.

It seems that the official release of Windows 11 version 22H2 will take place on September 20. It will be exactly one week after the release of cumulative updates. The information comes from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans.

Microsoft has improved the accuracy of the device's location detection for widgets. Earlier, the weather forecast in the taskbar could detect a different city from the Weather app, with the latter showing the proper data. To resolve this inconsistency, Microsoft has made Widgets poll the location data more frequently, that resulted in better accuracy.