A new pack of improvements now rolling out to insiders

Nov 19, 2022 15:54 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has released a new build to the Release Preview channel, and this time, the company has actually included several new features that are worth trying out.

First and foremost, the basics.

The new Windows 11 build is 22621.898, and it is live for insiders in the Release Preview channel as update KB5020044.

One of the biggest changes concerns the Settings app, with Microsoft explaining that users are now being provided with OneDrive alerts whenever they are close to running out of storage.

“We gave Microsoft OneDrive subscribers storage alerts on the Systems page in the Settings app. The alerts appear when you are close to your storage limit. You can also manage your storage and purchase additional storage, if needed. We provided the full amount of storage capacity from all your OneDrive subscriptions. It also displays the total storage on the Accounts page in the Settings app,” the company explains.

Then, this new build includes Windows Spotlight improvements, as well as organizational messages that are specifically aimed at companies.

“We combined Windows Spotlight with Themes on the Personalization page. This makes it easier for you to discover and turn on the Windows Spotlight feature. We added the organizational messages feature. With it, third-party companies can now provide content to their employees. They do not need to use the default behavior of Windows,” Microsoft continues.

Keep in mind, however, that all these improvements are currently part of the Release Preview channel in the Windows Insider program, so they aren’t live for production devices just yet. Most likely, it’s all just a matter of time until all improvements make their way to a cumulative update rolling out to the stable version of Windows 11, and expect more news on this front at some point in December.