14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has shipped new Windows 11 builds to users in the Beta channel of the Windows Insider program, and one of the biggest changes concerns the new default terminal in the operating system.
With Windows 11 build 22622.436, Windows Terminal becomes the default terminal in the operating system, though users must have at least version 1.15 installed on their devices.
“Windows Terminal is now the default terminal in Windows 11. This means, all command line applications will open in Windows Terminal automatically (Command Prompt and PowerShell, for example). The setting for this change can be found via Settings > Privacy & security > For developers. Please note that Windows Terminal version 1.15 or greater is required for this feature,” the software giant explains in the official release notes of the latest Windows 11 preview build.
More fixes in the latest build
Microsoft says it has also resolved a series of other fixes in Windows 11, including a bug that previously caused black screen issues when the device resumed from sleep.
“Fixed an issue which was causing some Insiders on the previous Beta Channel flight to have their PCs stuck on a black screen after waking from sleep. Fixed an issue that would lead to losing network connectivity after turning on mobile hotspot. Fixed an issue causing Build 22621.290 / 22622.290 to fail to install with error 0x800f081f for some Insiders,” the company explains.
Needless to say, it’s important to keep in mind all these changes are part of the latest Beta build, though it shouldn’t take too long before they make their way to production devices as well. The next major feature update is expected in the coming months, as Microsoft has already picked the RTM build that would be shipped to devices that aren’t enrolled in the Windows Insider program.