Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 11 for Windows Insiders on the dev channel. Build 23521 has improvements for Windows 365 users, the system tray, Task Manager and Windows Spotlight.
Windows 365
Windows 365 Switch enables you to move between Windows 365 Cloud PC using the Task View in Windows 11
Windows Copilot
Windows Insiders who are managed by AAD can now use Windows Copilot
Taskbar & System Tray
Microsoft have made it easier to enable never combined mode on the taskbar. You can turn never combined mode on by simply adjusting “Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels” to never.
Task Manager Settings
Microsoft has updated the Task Manager Settings to match the Windows 11 style.
Dynamic Lighting
If you have Dynamic Lighting you can now instantly sync your Windows accent colour with the devices around you with the “Match my Windows accent color” toggle under “Effects” for Dynamic Lighting via Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting.
Widgets Update: Pin widgets board open
There is an update to Widgets for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels that lets you pin the widgets board open, so your widgets board is always just a glance away. To pin the board open, simply click the pin icon in the top right corner of the board. Once your board is pinned open, the widgets board will no longer light dismiss.
Other changes, fixes and known issues
Fixes
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue where you couldn’t drag a file out of an archived folder to extract it with one of the newly supported archive formats.
Fix an issue where when extracting one of the newly supported archive formats using the Extract All option in the context menu, it wasn’t working unless Windows Explorer was set as the default for that file type.
When trying to extract one of the new archive formats and the file is password encrypted, it will now show a message saying this isn’t currently supported.
Fixed a bug where Insiders may have experienced a File Explorer crash when dragging the scroll bar or attempting to close the window during an extended file-loading process.
We fixed the following issues for Insiders who have the modernized File Explorer address bar that began rolling out with Build 23475:
Fixed an issue which was causing the search box in File Explorer to not work well with IMEs.
Fixed an issue where pasting using the context menu in the address bar wasn’t working (or other context menu actions in the address bar).
We fixed the following issues for Insiders who have the modernized File Explorer Home that began rolling out with Build 23475:
Fixed an issue where when trying to scroll with touch on Home might result in everything getting selected.
Fixed a white flash in dark theme when switching between Home and Gallery.
[Taskbar & System Tray]
Fixed an issue that removed the USB icon and its options from the system tray.
Fixed an issue where the titles were missing from taskbar previews when turning on tablet-optimized taskbar while using uncombined taskbar.
Fixed an issue where uncombined taskbar’s app indicators weren’t shown correctly after it showed something was being downloaded.
Fixed an explorer.exe crash impacting system tray reliability.
Fixed an issue where the End Task feature wasn’t working if you tried it when there were multiple windows open of that app.
Fixed an issue where using End Task on certain apps would cause other unrelated apps to close.
[HDR Backgrounds]
Fixed an issue where your HDR wallpaper might appear washed out although HDR was enabled.
Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to select .JXL files for your wallpaper slideshow.
[Other]
If Get Help isn’t installed, when opening one of the troubleshooters in Settings, it will now prompt you to install it, rather than showing an error about not haven’t an app associated for the action.
NOTE: Some fixes noted here in Insider Preview builds from the Dev Channel may make their way into the servicing updates for the released version of Windows 11.
We’re working on the fix for an issue causing explorer.exe to crash on the login screen when attempting to enter safe mode.
[Start menu]
Some apps under All apps on the Start menu, such as PWA apps installed via Microsoft Edge, may incorrectly be labeled as a system component.
[Windows Copilot]
You can use Alt + Tab to switch out of Windows Copilot, but not back into it. Windows + C will move focus back to Windows Copilot
When first launching or after refreshing Copilot while using voice access you’ll need to use “Show grid” commands to click in the “Ask me anything” box for the first time.
[Input]
We’re investigating reports that typing with the Japanese and Chinese IMEs is not working correctly after the last flight.
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