14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released new Windows 11 builds to insiders in the Beta channel of the Windows Insider program, with the company using the same approach as before – one build with new features already rolling out and a second build with the new features off by default.
The new builds are the following:
- Build 22623.746 = New features rolling out.
- Build 22621.746 = New features off by default.
One of the changes in the build with the new features is the addition of support for System Tray icon rearranging, something that has previously been included in the Dev channel builds.
“This build includes preliminary support to rearrange System Tray icons for Insiders who have the System Tray updates that began rolling out with Build 22623.730. Further improvements for this experience are coming soon. As a reminder, these System Tray updates are still rolling out and are not available to all Insiders just yet. If your PC does not have these changes, your System Tray experience will remain the same as before,” Microsoft says.
On the other hand, worth knowing is that the new builds also come with a series of known issues, including some that have previously been confirmed in the Dev channel builds.
For example, Microsoft says that in some cases, the audio stops working after updating to the latest builds, with the company claiming an investigation is currently underway.
The latest builds also come with some glitches impacting the tablet-optimized taskbar:
- The taskbar sometimes flashes when transitioning between desktop posture and tablet posture.
- The taskbar takes longer than expected to transition to the touch-optimized version when switching between desktop posture and tablet posture.
- When using the bottom right edge gesture to see Quick Settings, the taskbar sometimes stays stuck in the expanded state, instead of dismissing to collapsed state.