Microsoft waited until Friday morning to release a new set of Windows 11 Insider builds for the Beta Channel, but it’s well worth the wait as lots of new stuff has been added to this mid tier channel. For build 22631.2050 (new features rolling out) there’s a long list of features previously added to the Dev Channel that are available now here in Beta. Let’s hit the highlights:
File Explorer Home, the Address Bar, and the Details Pane get modernized
Dynamic Lighting
There’s a long list of keyboards and mice that support the open HID LampArray standard, be sure to check them out!
Windows Ink Improvements
“Windows Ink is being modernized to allow users to enable inking directly onto edit fields. In addition, we are improving the accuracy from the recognition technology and a scratch out gesture for when users need to make edits. The goal with Windows Ink is to let users use their pen and handwrite anywhere they can type on their Windows device.”
Enhanced volume mixer in Quick Settings
Improvements to Windows Spotlight
Improvements to Passwordless authentication
Password copy/paste warnings
Narrator new natural voices
Chinese, Spanish (Spain and Mexico), Japanese, and English (UK) have been added
Improvements to local file sharing
In addition, there are also quite a few changes, improvements and fixes, be sure to check out the blog post for all the details, and happy Friday, everyone!
