Microsoft has converted Copilot into a standalone app pinned to the taskbar. The new app is gradually rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview channels, and to Insiders running Windows 10 on the same channels. The new Copilot is now a web app like ones you can run with Edge and Chrome PWA. This allows moving and resizing it like a regular Windows app.
Windows 11 Build 26241 (Canary) improves File Explorer and taskbar
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26241 to the Canary Channel. The update enables file drag-n-drop to File Explorer's address bar, makes file selection and taskbar button flashing more prominent, and also includes some fixes.
Microsoft has paused the roll-out of Windows 11 Build 26236 in the Canary channel
The Windows Insider team has suspended the roll-out of Windows 11 build 26236 on the Canary channel. This information now appears in the official blog post published on June 12, 2024. The company promises that the Canary channel will again receive updates in the near future.
Microsoft has confirmed several bugs in Windows 11 caused by recent updates
Every month Microsoft issues cumulative updates for supported Windows versions to address vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and add new features. However, sometimes things go wrong. Microsoft has confirmed a number of issues that you may face after installing recent cumulative updates.
A bug makes Windows 10 show “Open with” randomly from inbox apps
Microsoft has warned about a bug that causes Windows 10 apps to display an "Open With" dialog box with the notification "How do you want to open this file?". It appears when you right-click on the app icon in the taskbar and select one of the available direct actions from that menu.
Hidden in Windows 11: Build Expiration in Settings, Jump lists in Start, and Spotlight UI
Windows 11 Build 22635.3785, the latest Beta channel build of version 23H2 released to insiders, comes with a few hidden features. For example, the build expiration date can now be visible in the Settings app, while earlier it was exclusively shown in the winver app. The Jump lists in Start and a new user interface for Desktop Spotlight are two officially announced features. But both are available to a limited number of Insiders, as Microsoft is collecting feedback before making them available to wider audience. Here's how to enable these features in your Windows 11 Build 22635.3785 Beta instance right now.
You can now pin apps to the taskbar by dragging them from Start’s pinned section
Microsoft gradually improves the Windows 11 shell, and makes it more convenient and effective. One of the recent additions in this area is the ability to drag icons from the pinned section of the Start menu to the taskbar. It is new to build 22635.3785 (Beta), so if you are a Beta channel insider, you can try it right away.
Windows 11 Recall will analyze the screen content on demand
The AI-powered Recall feature in Windows 11 will analyze desktop content at the user's request, rather than in a default mode, as the company previously demonstrated. It is getting several user interface improvements that include the ability to organize them with tags, search them using advanced filters, and more.
Microsoft has resumed Windows 11 24H2 rollout to insiders
Last Saturday, Microsoft resumed the earlier suspended rollout of Windows 11 version 24H2. It is again available to Insiders in the Release Preview channel. Microsoft has issued Build 26100.863, but didn't provide the list of changes.
Windows 11 Build 22635.3785 (Beta) adds Jump Lists to pinned apps in Start
Windows 11 Build 22635.3785 is a new release for Insiders on the Beta channel. With this update, the Start menu shows the jump lists for pinned Start menu apps. It also allows you to directly share your files to the linked Android smartphone. Finally, Microsoft is again testing various Spotlight UI variants on the desktop.
