Microsoft are back with Windows Insider builds with a new build for the fast ring (skip ahead). The new build is 17035 and includes a mute option to mute a tab in Microsoft Edge. You can also save EPUB books directly from Microsoft Edge there is a new sharing option, setting improvements and an updated touch keyboard.
The new sharing feature is shares links and content between devices via Bluetooth:
So how do you use it? If your PC supports Bluetooth:
Ensure that Near Share is turned on for your PC (and the PC you are trying to Share with – that means both PCs will need to be on RS4 Build 17035+) – there’s a new quick action in the Action Center that will need to be set to ON. If the quick action isn’t immediately visible and your PC has Bluetooth, check if it’s enabled under Settings > Notifications & Actions > “Add or remove quick actions”.
Look for the Share icon in any of your favorite apps – e.g. Photos, Microsoft Edge, and or even File Explorer (right-click a file and choose Share).
Click on Share! You will now see a list of devices at the top – select the one you want to share to, any nearby PCs in Bluetooth range with the feature enabled should show up.
Once the recipient accepts (they will get a notification via Action Center to accept or decline), watch your file magically transfer wirelessly!
In the US and UK you can now shop for Surface hardware!
Navigate to this page in the Store: http://aka.ms/ShopSurfaceOnWin10. This feature is available on Windows 10 PCs running version 11709.1001.7 or newer version of the Store app. Try it out and make sure to do this quest!
Note: Currently only available for U.S., U.K. and Australia markets, and looking to expand to more markets soon.
There are new settings and an updated touch keyboard
There are plenty of other minor changes and fixes which you can find on the Windows Blog. Lookout for my hands on video soon.
Here are the rest of the changes:
General changes, improvements, and fixes for PC
ATTENTION DEVELOPERS: We fixed an issue from the previous flight where launching an app with a debugger attached caused it hang at the splash screen. Debugging UWPs now works again.
When the default location is set on your home or office PC, Cortana now knows to show you location-based reminders in the area on your PC. Your default location can be set in the Maps app.
We’ve updated Cortana Collections to now support light theme.
We’re making some changes to the Data Usage settings page under Settings > Network & Internet — you’ll notice some differences in this build. Not everything is working so stay tuned for an announcement in a later flight when everything is up and running.
We fixed an issue where some Store download errors were unexpectedly displaying on the Windows Update history page.
We’ve updated the Action Center to now use Fluent Design’s Reveal. You’ll also notice we’ve updated “Clear all” to now say “Clear all notifications” to improve discoverability.
We fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to swipe to clear notifications from the Action Center in the last few flights.
We fixed an issue where dismissing an alarm notification above lock resulting in the alarm sound continuing to play despite being dismissed.
We fixed an issue where after uninstalling an app, its pinned tile might still exist on the Start Menu.
We fixed an issue where after connecting via Remote Desktop the first local launch of Start menu would show Start briefly clipped to the top half before animating in the bottom.
We fixed an issue where after upgrading the Start Menu might contain multiple listings of apps with only the name “NoUIEntryPoints-DesignMode” and a grey tile.
We fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to rename files in File Explorer when using the Small Icons view.
We fixed an issue where using the File Picker from a UWP app would show an error saying “multiple selections aren’t allowed” when attempting to pick multiple images from a phone connected to the PC via USB.
We fixed an issue resulting in “Occasionally show suggestions in Start” being reset after upgrading.
We fixed an issue resulting in a drop in Start menu reliability in the last two flights.
We fixed an issue where notifications with progress bars wouldn’t update while the Action Center was open.
We fixed an issue where valid characters in the touch keyboard were unexpectedly disabled in password fields for certain keyboards.
We fixed an issue where you couldn’t switch to alpha mode when using the touch keyboard using a third party Japanese IME since the key wasn’t available.
We fixed an issue where the input indicator state wouldn’t be preserved across reboot if set to something other than the default value.
We fixed an issue resulting in the touch keyboard coming up unexpectedly after setting focus to Start when in tablet mode.
We fixed an issue resulting in ink strokes in OneNote sometimes unexpectedly changing thickness after interacting with buttons in the app.
We fixed an issue resulting in the touch keyboard not coming up in certain text fields with the keyboard docked in tablet mode.
We fixed an issue where words would sometimes get duplicated when using the handwriting panel in certain apps.
We fixed an issue resulting in screen flickering in the last flight after bringing up the game bar, volume slider or other on-screen UI when playing fullscreen DirectX9 games.
We fixed an issue resulting in Forza Horizon 3 unexpectedly failing to run with an “unsupported graphics card” error on some laptop configurations.
We fixed an issue where pressing Shift + Del while editing the URL of a favorite would delete the favorite entry instead of performing a Cut action.
We fixed an issue from the previous flight where changes made to About:flags in Microsoft Edge wouldn’t persist.
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