Windows 11 Build 22635.4515 (Beta) adds a resume OneDrive files feature

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.4515 to Insiders on the Beta channel. One of its new features is "Resume". It allows you to continue with a document you were recently editing on your smartphone in OneDrive. The PC will show a notification that allows working with that file with one click.

Note that some of the new features in the Beta channel first coming to Insiders with the For Insiders with the "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available" toggle turned on in Settings > Windows Update.

New features for Insiders with the option enabled

Quickly resume working with OneDrive files from your phone to your PC

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new feature that will allow you to resume work with OneDrive files started on a mobile device (Android and iOS) on a PC running Windows 11 with one click.

The feature will send a notification asking you to continue editing a file in OneDrive, such as a Word document you were viewing or editing on your phone within 5 minutes before you unlocked your computer. If you click the notification, the file will open in your default browser in Windows 11.

Key Features

• The feature is only available for personal Microsoft accounts connected to OneDrive. Work and school accounts are not supported yet. You must use the same Microsoft account on both your phone and your Windows 11 PC.
• The following file types are supported: Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, OneNote notes/pages, and PDF documents.
• The OneDrive file must be open on your phone while your PC is locked. You'll be notified to continue working if you unlock your PC within 5 minutes of accessing the file on your phone.
• For the feature to work correctly, it is recommended to log in to OneDrive in the default browser on your PC.
• Your PC must be running Beta Channel build 22635.4515 (or later).

You can disable the function in the section "Settings" > "Applications" > "Resume".

Passwordless authentication improvements

In pursuit of  a passwordless future in Windows, Microsoft announced the addition of API support for third-party access key providers. The company is working with partners to make passwordless sign-in available to every Windows user while improving overall authentication security.

WebAuthn Plugin Authenticator API

The updated WebAuthn API now supports plug-in authentication models for access keys. In the coming months, Windows users will be able to choose a third-party provider in addition to the built-in Windows provider, while maintaining the familiar Windows Hello experience. WebAuthn requests will be forwarded to the plug-in, and responses will be forwarded back to WebAuthn client applications. This will allow plug-ins to create access keys and authenticate when requested by the client, using Windows Hello to verify the user, providing a seamless experience. Additionally, there will be improvements to the user experience for key creation and management.

Third-party access key developers are encouraged to integrate their solutions with Windows 11 to help users transition to passwordless authentication. Detailed information on the integration is available at: https://aka.ms/3P-Plugin-API.

Changes and improvements

Start Menu

• • Added the ability to share local files from the "Recommended" section of the Start menu using the context menu that opens when you right-click.

    

Screen Magnifier

• • Added a ctrl + alt + - keyboard shortcut that allows you to quickly switch between the current zoom and 1x zoom.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where navigation sometimes didn't work after entering a path in the File Explorer address bar.
• Fixed an issue where the address bar in File Explorer would unexpectedly overlap content in full screen mode ( F11).
• Improved performance of opening the context menu when right-clicking on cloud files.
• A change has been made to ensure that cloud file thumbnails are more consistently displayed in File Explorer search results.
• Fixed an issue that caused explorer.exe to crash in previous builds. Specifically, the crash could occur when creating a new folder in certain directories.