14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just released another Windows 11 preview build, and the good news is the same update is live for both the Dev and the Beta channels.
In other words, Windows 11 build 22610 still allows users to switch channels without having to start from scratch. Once the two channels are provided with different builds, such a switch is no longer possible.
This new build comes with several notable changes, including the drop of the SMB1 client in the Home version. Furthermore, Microsoft says it has removed the tablet-oriented taskbar that it previously introduced in another Windows 11 build.
“As a result of feedback from Windows Insiders, we have disabled the tablet-optimized taskbar feature that first began rolling out to Windows Insiders in Build 22563 for now. We hope to bring this feature back in the future after further refinement of the experience. As we’ve mentioned previously, features we try out in the Dev or Beta Channels may not always ship,” the company explains.
More fixes
The software giant adds that this build also resolves a critical issue affecting users who wanted to join the Windows Insider program from Windows 10 devices.
“We fixed the issue causing Windows Insiders running Windows 10 who were trying to join the Dev or Beta Channels to encounter a download error code 0xc8000402 while trying to download the latest build. If you experienced this issue, please install KB5011831 and then try to download the latest build from either the Dev or Beta Channels. If you continue to see this issue – please file feedback in Feedback Hub,” it explains.
Needless to say, this new build also comes with plenty of other fixes, as well as a series of known issues of its own, so make sure you check them out before installing it.
As for the changes that are included, it’s important to keep in mind they don’t come with a specific ETA, as Microsoft uses Dev builds to experiment with all kinds of ideas without necessarily planning to release them to production devices.