Microsoft released Windows 11, version 21H2, was released on October 5, 2021. The final release is Build 22000.258. Here are the changes available in this branch of Windows 11.
What’s new in Windows 11 version 22H2, build 22621
Windows 11 version 22H2 is the first major update to its initial release. It adds a lot of new features, improvements and enhancements. It aims to fix some of the annoyances widely criticized by users of the "gold" release, and to extend capabilities of the OS.
Windows Terminal has received support for full keyboard selection
Microsoft has updated both stable and preview versions of Windows Terminal. The stable version 1.14 includes everything from the previously released preview. So the preview channel now hosts a newer version 1.15 that adds a new mark mode that allows selecting the text in terminal using the keyboard only, and several other improvements.
Windows Subsystem for Android has got new settings and networking improvements
Microsoft today released Windows Subsystem for Android July update for Windows 11. Version 2205.40000.14.0 is now available for participants of the Windows Insider program in the US. It brings with it some pretty important improvements.
Microsoft Edge will allow editing the image before downloading it
Microsoft is testing another novelty in the Edge browser - an image editor. It will allow you to edit the image before you save it on the drive. It opens an image editor from the right click, similar to which you may have seen for screenshots.
Windows 11 Preview Builds 22621.290 and 22622.290 are in Beta
Microsoft today released two new Windows 11 builds to the Beta channel insiders at once. The company decided to split insiders into two groups. The first group will receive builds 22622 with new features enabled, while the second will receive builds 22621 where these features are disabled by default. They already used this approach back in 2019 with Windows 10 version 19H2 in the Slow ring.
Make Firefox remove trackers from URLs automatically
You can now set Firefox to remove trackers from URLs automatically by changing one of its settings. It will erase GET arguments known to be used for spying purpose. There are several companies on the that add such params to links, including Meta (Facebook), Yandex, and Microsoft (Bing).
A new OneDrive client with a Windows 11-like settings design is in the works
Microsoft is working on a new OneDrive app that receives a design overhaul. It gets a touch of Windows 11 appearance, which is mostly notable when you open its settings. The company has already added such settings to several built-in apps, e.g. Notepad.
A consumer version of Surface Go 4 may get an ARM64 CPU
Microsoft is considering using an ARM64 processor in the next generation of the Surface Go tablet. The company exposes its interest in the ARM platform, so there is a chance for Surface Go 4 to have an ARM64-based consumer version.
Microsoft appears to be working on a lightweight Outlook version for Android
Microsoft is reportedly working on a "lite" version of the Outlook app for Android. The lite version could eventually replace the current Outlook for Android client. However, it seems much more logical for Microsoft to have both applications simultaneously.
