14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 11 build 22616, which is available right now for insiders in the Dev and Beta channels, comes with a fix for the “Show hidden icons” bug that was previously reported by users in the older builds.
In some cases, the “Show hidden icons” option was going away completely for no clear reason, and more often than not, a full reboot of the system was the only way to bring things back to normal.
The company explains the following in the release notes of the latest Windows 11 preview build:
“We fixed the issue causing the “Show hidden icons” flyout in the system tray to disappear completely for some Insiders, even though it shows as “on” under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and ‘Other system tray icons.’”
More fixes in this build
In addition, Microsoft has also added a series of fixes related to windowing, as the company says it has managed to resolve a glitch affecting Settings and causing the app to open blank.
“Addressed an issue where using the 3-finger on-screen touch gesture for minimizing could cause animations to stop working across the system. Fixed an issue impacting DWM reliability in recent flights. Fixed an issue which was causing some apps like Settings to open blank if they were re-opened an upgrade or reboot,” Microsoft says.
This new build comes with just two known issues related to live captions, as Microsoft says certain apps in full screen, including video players, might block them from being visible.
“Certain apps positioned near the top of the screen and closed before live captions is run will re-launch behind the live captions window positioned at top. Use the system menu (ALT + Spacebar) while the app has focus to move the app’s window further down,” Microsoft further notes.