14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build to users in the Dev channel, as the production launch of the operating system is just around the corner.
Just as expected, Windows 11 build 22463 is all about fixing bugs and improving the overall performance of the OS, as Microsoft is no longer introducing new features ahead of the public launch.
Nevertheless, this new build does introduce a series of subtle changes, including rounded corners for the popup showing up when clicking “identify displays” in Display Settings and small adjustments for the contrast theme.
“[We] added an icon next to the volume slider in Quick Settings to help make the option for managing audio endpoints more discoverable. Updated the Windows Ease of Access folder in Start’s All apps list to now simply be called Accessibility. Added an option to Focus Assist settings so you can choose whether or not you would like Focus Assist to be automatically enabled for the first hour after a Windows feature update,” Microsoft explains in the release notes of the new build.
Several BSODs resolved
Worth knowing is that Microsoft has also addressed several fatal crashes (BSODs), with the company explaining that updating to a recent build should no longer cause a computer to hit such an error.
There are, however, several known issues in this new build, and one of them concerns the Start menu.
“In some cases, you might be unable to enter text when using Search from Start or the Taskbar. If you experience the issue, press WIN + R on the keyboard to launch the Run dialog box, then close it,” Microsoft explains.
Windows 11 will start rolling out to devices out there on October 5, with Microsoft promising to complete the release of the new operating system for eligible devices by the summer of 2022.