Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22000.706 to Inisders in the Release Preview channel. The update comes in form of a patch KB5014019. It adds Windows spotlight to the desktop background options, so users can have a fresh wallpaper daily. It also comes with a huge list of various fixes and improvements.
Category: Windows 11
How to Enable Desktop Search Bar in Windows 11
If your build 25120 lacks the new feature, you can easily enable the desktop search bar in Windows 11 manually. Microsoft is testing it with a small limited number of users. So the chances that you won't have it are high.
Windows 11 build 25120 adds a Search box widget to the Desktop
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel with a new build. While it fixes the unavailability of its predecessor to ARM64, it also adds a new feature. Microsoft is experimenting with adding widgets right to the Desktop area. The first move in this direction is an interactive desktop search box.
Windows 11 is now designated for broad deployment
Starting today, every user can download the latest and the last version of Windows 10 via Windows Update. Microsoft just marked Windows 11 ready for broad deployment.
How to Clear Clipboard Data and Clipboard History in Windows 11
For privacy and safety reasons some Windows 11 users may want to clear clipboard data and clipboard history. The clipboard is a special place in computer's memory that stores everything you copy. Regardless of the content type, like text, image, or file - the copied information remains available for pasting. It will be there until you shutdown your PC or copy something that replaces the current data.
How to Disable Suggested Actions in Windows 11
You can disable suggested actions in Windows 11 if you find them annoying. They are intended to save your time when you copy some phone number or date. You can make are call or schedule an appointment with their help. But if there are not your tasks, suggested actions may be annoying.
Windows 11 Build 22621 may become the Release Build of 22H2
Rumors say that Microsoft may pick the final build for Windows 11 version 22H2 this month. Development of Windows 11 version 22H2 (Sun Valley 2) is coming to its end. Now various sources predict that Build 22621 is most likely be the RTM build of the OS.
Microsoft Edge Dev 103.0.1253.0 adds natural language search to browsing history
A new Edge Dev build 103.0.1253.0 makes it simpler to search through your browsing history. Now you can type something like "Youtube from last week" in the history flyout to quickly filter your past navigation entries.
Microsoft released separate builds for Dev and Beta channels
Today, Microsoft closed the channel switch window for Dev and Beta Insider channels. It is not possible to change the channel after installing today's releases. Insiders on the Beta channel receive build 22621 from the 22H2 branch. The Dev channel goes forward with what will eventually become 23H2, starting with today's build 25115.
Microsoft has announced a new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11
Microsoft has started testing the new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11. As you could expect, it has the Fluent Design style and matches the appearance of the operating system. Currently, the new version of the application is available only to Insiders on the Dev channel.