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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview builds [Mega-Thread]
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<blockquote data-quote="Amanda Langowski" data-source="post: 1106776"><p>Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing <strong>Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) </strong>to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Beta Channel. <strong>For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post.</strong></p><h2><strong>New features gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*</strong></h2><h3><strong>Modernized Windows Hello</strong></h3><p>At Microsoft, we are committed to security and enhancing user experiences. As part of this commitment, we launched <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/09/21/new-microsoft-security-tools-to-protect-families-and-businesses/" target="_blank">enhanced passkey features in September 2023</a> and are now revamping the Windows Hello user experience. This represents a significant update to Windows Hello, aligning it with contemporary Windows visual design standards. The primary focus is on making authentication intuitive and seamless. [caption id="attachment_177394" align="alignnone" width="591"]<a href="https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Hello-static-asset.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Hello-static-asset.png" alt="Image showing new Windows Hello iconography." class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Image showing new Windows Hello iconography.[/caption] <strong>Modernized Windows Hello Visual Communication: </strong>The updated Windows Hello visuals are designed to facilitate fast and clear communication and appear on the Windows Sign-in screen as well as other authentication flows such as passkey, Microsoft Store and many more. [caption id="attachment_177396" align="alignnone" width="721"]<a href="https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/lockScreen_darkThemeOct.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/lockScreen_darkThemeOct-1024x576.png" alt="Image of the Windows 11 login screen depicting new Windows Hello iconography." class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Image of the Windows 11 login screen depicting new Windows Hello iconography.[/caption] <strong>Revamped Windows Hello credential user experience for passkeys and the new administrator protection experience: </strong>We redesigned Windows security credential user experiences for passkey creating a cleaner experience that supports secured and quick authentication. Users will now be able to switch between authentication options and select passkey/devices more intuitively. [caption id="attachment_177397" align="alignnone" width="744"]<a href="https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Passkey-Sign-in-CredUIRejuv.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Passkey-Sign-in-CredUIRejuv-1024x469.png" alt="Image of new passkey sign-in flow screens." class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Image of new passkey sign-in flow screens.[/caption] This experience will also apply for the new administrator protection feature coming to Windows 11, version 24H2 and higher and currently in preview with Windows Insiders <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/02/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-27718-canary-channel/" target="_blank">in the Canary Channel</a>. <strong>FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Security and Privacy > Passwordless experience.</strong></p><h2><strong>Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*</strong></h2><h3><strong>[General]</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.</li> </ul><h3><strong>[Input]</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We have temporarily disabled the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 that began rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel with <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/30/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4145-beta-channel/" target="_blank">Build 22635.4145</a> to address some issues. This feature will be roll out again in a future flight.</li> </ul><h2><strong>Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*</strong></h2><h3><strong>[Input]</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fixed an underlying issue causing touch keyboard crashes and the IME candidate window to not appear for some Insiders in the previous flight.</li> </ul><h2><strong>Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel</strong></h2> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates based on <strong>Windows 11, version 23H2</strong> via <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5003791-update-to-windows-10-version-21h2-by-using-an-enablement-package-8bc077be-18d7-4aac-81ce-6f6dad2cd384" target="_blank">an enablement package</a> (Build 22635.xxxx).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Many features in the Beta Channel are rolled out using <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delivering-continuous-innovation-in-windows-11-b0aa0a27-ea9a-4365-9224-cb155e517f12" target="_blank">Control Feature Rollout technology</a>, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features <strong>gradually rolled out to you</strong>, you can turn <strong>ON</strong> the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases <strong>when they’re ready</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Because the Dev and Beta Channels represent parallel development paths from our engineers, there may be cases where features and experiences show up in the Beta Channel first.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check out <a href="https://aka.ms/flighthub" target="_blank">Flight Hub</a> for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.</li> </ul><p>Thanks, Amanda & Brandon</p><p></p><p>Source: <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/01/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4440-beta-channel/" target="_blank">Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (Beta Channel)</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amanda Langowski, post: 1106776"] Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing [B]Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) [/B]to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Beta Channel. [B]For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post.[/B] [HEADING=1][B]New features gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*[/B][/HEADING] [HEADING=2][B]Modernized Windows Hello[/B][/HEADING] At Microsoft, we are committed to security and enhancing user experiences. As part of this commitment, we launched [URL='https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/09/21/new-microsoft-security-tools-to-protect-families-and-businesses/']enhanced passkey features in September 2023[/URL] and are now revamping the Windows Hello user experience. This represents a significant update to Windows Hello, aligning it with contemporary Windows visual design standards. The primary focus is on making authentication intuitive and seamless. [caption id="attachment_177394" align="alignnone" width="591"][URL='https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Hello-static-asset.png'][IMG alt="Image showing new Windows Hello iconography."]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Hello-static-asset.png[/IMG][/URL] Image showing new Windows Hello iconography.[/caption] [B]Modernized Windows Hello Visual Communication: [/B]The updated Windows Hello visuals are designed to facilitate fast and clear communication and appear on the Windows Sign-in screen as well as other authentication flows such as passkey, Microsoft Store and many more. [caption id="attachment_177396" align="alignnone" width="721"][URL='https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/lockScreen_darkThemeOct.png'][IMG alt="Image of the Windows 11 login screen depicting new Windows Hello iconography."]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/lockScreen_darkThemeOct-1024x576.png[/IMG][/URL] Image of the Windows 11 login screen depicting new Windows Hello iconography.[/caption] [B]Revamped Windows Hello credential user experience for passkeys and the new administrator protection experience: [/B]We redesigned Windows security credential user experiences for passkey creating a cleaner experience that supports secured and quick authentication. Users will now be able to switch between authentication options and select passkey/devices more intuitively. [caption id="attachment_177397" align="alignnone" width="744"][URL='https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Passkey-Sign-in-CredUIRejuv.png'][IMG alt="Image of new passkey sign-in flow screens."]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/44/2024/11/Passkey-Sign-in-CredUIRejuv-1024x469.png[/IMG][/URL] Image of new passkey sign-in flow screens.[/caption] This experience will also apply for the new administrator protection feature coming to Windows 11, version 24H2 and higher and currently in preview with Windows Insiders [URL='https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/02/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-27718-canary-channel/']in the Canary Channel[/URL]. [B]FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Security and Privacy > Passwordless experience.[/B] [HEADING=1][B]Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*[/B][/HEADING] [HEADING=2][B][General][/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*]This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs. [/LIST] [HEADING=2][B][Input][/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*]We have temporarily disabled the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 that began rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel with [URL='https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/30/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4145-beta-channel/']Build 22635.4145[/URL] to address some issues. This feature will be roll out again in a future flight. [/LIST] [HEADING=1][B]Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*[/B][/HEADING] [HEADING=2][B][Input][/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*]Fixed an underlying issue causing touch keyboard crashes and the IME candidate window to not appear for some Insiders in the previous flight. [/LIST] [HEADING=1][B]Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel[/B][/HEADING] [LIST] [*]Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates based on [B]Windows 11, version 23H2[/B] via [URL='https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5003791-update-to-windows-10-version-21h2-by-using-an-enablement-package-8bc077be-18d7-4aac-81ce-6f6dad2cd384']an enablement package[/URL] (Build 22635.xxxx). [*]Many features in the Beta Channel are rolled out using [URL='https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delivering-continuous-innovation-in-windows-11-b0aa0a27-ea9a-4365-9224-cb155e517f12']Control Feature Rollout technology[/URL], starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel. [*]For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features [B]gradually rolled out to you[/B], you can turn [B]ON[/B] the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready. [*]Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases [B]when they’re ready[/B]. [*]Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub. [*]Because the Dev and Beta Channels represent parallel development paths from our engineers, there may be cases where features and experiences show up in the Beta Channel first. [*]Check out [URL='https://aka.ms/flighthub']Flight Hub[/URL] for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel. [/LIST] Thanks, Amanda & Brandon Source: [URL="https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/01/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4440-beta-channel/"]Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (Beta Channel)[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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