14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just released a new Windows 11 build, and once again, both the Dev and the Beta channels are getting it.
Windows 11 build 22598 can therefore be downloaded by users in both channels, and this is good news because users can still switch from one channel to another. Once the two are being provided with separate builds, moving from one channel to the other is no longer allowed.
Windows 11 build 22598 comes with small tweaks concerning Windows Spotlight and the taskbar, while also going live for users living in China and using a Lenovo PC.
Previously, these users were blocked from receiving new builds as part of the Windows Insider program.
“We are now offering new builds to Windows Insiders in China on Lenovo PCs starting with Build 22598. These users should connect to the internet for a minimum of 15 minutes to allow the Lenovo PC Manager to auto update to the latest version (version 5.0.0.3292 or later) to receive an important fix with the app,” the Redmond-based software giant explained.
Known issues
Microsoft says this new build also comes with the Get Started app configured to automatically launch on Windows 11 devices, as it once to help users get started with their computers after upgrading to the latest build.
Worth knowing is that some users may not be getting the new build, especially if they’re running Windows 10 and now joining the Dev and Beta channels. This is an old glitch, and Microsoft says it’s still working on fixing it.
“Windows Insiders running Windows 10 who join the Dev or Beta Channels to get the latest builds may encounter a download error code 0xc8000402 while trying to download the latest build. As a workaround, please join the Release Preview Channel first, install Windows 11 from there (Build 22000.xxxx), and then switch to the Dev or Beta Channel to receive the latest Insider Preview build. This issue is understood and will be fixed in an upcoming build,” the company explains.