1. Speech Recap: A new tool for users of the Narrator function that allows them to keep track of what has been spoken, follow live transcriptions, and easily copy content with keyboard shortcuts.
2. Phone Link: Enhanced capabilities that allow users to connect their mobile devices with their Windows PCs for making calls, sending messages, and sharing photos directly from the Start menu.
3. Widgets: A feature enabling web developers to create interactive widgets that can be used across multiple surfaces, enhancing the utility of widgets in the OS.
4. File Explorer: Improved views in File Explorer Home that streamline access to Microsoft 365 content, making it easier for users to find relevant files.
5. Windows Share: New editing options for images shared through the Windows Share window, such as cropping and applying filters.
Additionally, the build includes several fixes for existing issues, such as improved performance for extracting zipped files, addressing problems with the USBxHCI controller, and resolving issues with Xbox Elite Wireless Controllers. However, there are some known issues, including the absence of touch gestures in the Start menu for app access and problems with text size affecting visibility of certain options.
The rollout of this update is gradual, meaning that not all users may have access to these features immediately. Microsoft also warns that users may face complications, particularly with USB camera functionality and potential issues when upgrading from version 23H2 to 24H2.
In summary, Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 delivers significant enhancements and fixes aimed at improving user interaction, device connectivity, and overall system performance, while also addressing various known issues in prior builds. As Microsoft continues to refine Windows 11, users can expect more incremental updates that enhance both functionality and security in future releases
Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 (Release Preview Channel) released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11 23H2. The update encompasses a range of features and enhancements, such as speech recap, phone link, widgets, File Explorer, optimized performance for extracting zipped files, and Windows Share. Touch gestures are not available for accessing app lists in the Start menu, and the Sign out and More options in the account manager for the Start menu may not be displayed when text size is increased. The arrow keys are functioning incorrectly for Arabic and Hebrew display languages.
The standard rollout encompasses resolutions for challenges associated with the USBxHCI controller, Server Message Block (SMB), Xbox Elite Wireless Controllers, driver verifier complications, and Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist files. The update resolves concerns related to the integrated USB camera, Windows Hello sign-in functionality, Server Message Block, Xbox Elite Wireless Controllers, driver verifier problems, and Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.
Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 (Release Preview Channel) released @ NT Compatible
