Microsoft shipped a new build to users in the Dev channel

Jan 12, 2022 23:50 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has just released a new Windows 11 preview build to users enrolled in the Windows Insider program and whose devices are set to receive Dev channel updates.

Windows 11 build 22533 comes with several important changes, including a new flyout design for hardware indicators like brightness, volume, and airplane mode, as well as an option to finally uninstall the Clock app if you don’t need it.

Microsoft says users are now also allowed to search for voice access from the taskbar and even pin it to the taskbar or the Start menu.

Improving the widgets experience

This new build also comes with some news regarding widgets, as Microsoft says it’s resetting the rollout of the new feature introduced in a previous build.

“We are resetting the rollout of the updated entry point for Widgets with weather on the taskbar first introduced with Build 22518. As a result, some Insiders who had this enabled may find it has reverted to the original experience as seen in released version of Windows 11. However, our intention is to quickly expand the rollout to the majority of Insiders in the Dev Channel,” the company says.

Needless to say, like all the other builds, this new release also comes with a series of known issues, including several affecting the Settings app.

“When viewing the list of available Wi-Fi networks, the signal strength indicators do not reflect the correct signal strength. Settings may crash when going to System > Display > HDR. If you need to enable or disable HDR on an HDR-capable PC, you can do so using the WIN + ALT + B keyboard shortcut. There is a blank entry under Bluetooth & Devices,” Microsoft says.

If you’re already part of the Dev channel, you can download the new build from Windows Update right now.