14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released new builds to users in the Beta channel, and while some new features are also included, the big change this time is the way the company ships them to customers.
More specifically, the Redmond-based software giant is dividing today’s rollout into two different groups: the first of them isn’t getting any new features, while the second gets a pack of fixes mixed with new capabilities.
Worth knowing is that the new features are still there in both builds, but they just aren’t enabled for one of the two groups.
The new builds are 22621.290 and 22622.290 and use the following configuration:
- Build 22622.290 - New features rolling out
- Build 22621.290 - New features off by default
Microsoft explains that it’s using this approach specifically to determine in a more accurate way just how big is the impact of new features on the Windows 11 builds it ships to the Beta channel.
“This approach will help us validate our ability to release updates with features turned off by default. It will also allow us to have greater insight into the impact of enabling new features. By comparing feedback and usage data between Insiders in these two groups, we will get to see if a feature is causing issues with reliability, for example,” the company says.
“Based on this insight, it will help us make decisions on whether to make new features available for more Insiders by increasing their rollout or, in some cases, disable a feature to address bugs. The goal is to use the comparison data to ensure the best possible experience as we try out new features and experience with Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel.”
The new features will be enabled at a later time for all users in the Beta channel, though most like, third-party tools like Vivetool can also be used for the same purpose.