Release Preview Channel: Widgets, Firewall & Co.
Insiders can use the Release Preview channel to get the new Windows 11 Build 22621.1631 (KB5025305) which, among other things, adds animation to the widget buttons inside the taskbar. The update also changes various firewall settings, which means that rules for application groups can be configured with immediate effect.
Furthermore, the Redmond company releases a long list of bug fixes, which we have attached at the bottom of this article. The update is only available for users of Windows 11 22H2, while the “original release” is on build 22000.1879 (KB5025298) is raised and has to do without some of the new features.
Beta Channel: Settings for occupancy sensors
The two Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22624.1610 and 22621.1610 (KB5025299) ready, optionally with activated or deactivated new functions. In this update round, Microsoft makes it possible to make various data protection settings for compatible presence sensors. This type of sensors can determine whether users are in front of the screen or absent. In the settings it is now possible to restrict the app access to the sensors or to deactivate the function completely. In addition, Microsoft makes it clear that all the associated recordings of the users are processed locally on the device hardware and neither images nor metadata are collected by the Redmonders.
Last but not least, Windows 11 Insiders get a new button within the Windows Update settings, which, depending on the channel, makes it possible to receive future non-security updates much faster (Release Preview) or to activate the activation package for new functions (Beta).
Windows 11 Insider Build 22621.1631 (Release Preview Channel)
- New! This update adds a new toggle feature on the Settings > Windows Update page. If you enable it, your device will receive future non-security updates as they become available. For commercial customers, the option is disabled by default.
- New! This update changes the firewall settings. You can now configure application group rules.
- New! This update adds animations to some icons on the widgets button in the taskbar. These animations are activated when:
- A new announcement appears on the Widgets button in the taskbar.
- you hover over or click the Widgets button on the taskbar.
- This update affects the Islamic Republic of Iran. The update supports the government-mandated daylight saving time change from 2022.
- This update resolves an issue affecting the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process. He may not be responding anymore. For this reason, the computer restarts. The error is 0xc0000005 (STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION).
- This update fixes an issue affecting Microsoft Edge IE mode. The Tab Window Manager no longer responds.
- This update fixes an issue affecting Microsoft Edge IE mode. Pop-up windows open in the background instead of in the foreground.
- This update fixes an issue affecting protected content. If you minimize a window with protected content, the content is displayed even though it shouldn’t be. This occurs when you use the live preview of the taskbar with thumbnails.
- This update fixes an issue affecting customers with Mobile Device Management (MDM). The problem is preventing you from printing. This is happening because of an exception.
- This update changes the app icons for certain wireless carriers.
- This update fixes an issue affecting signed Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies. They are not applied to the Secure Kernel. This occurs when you enable Secure Boot.
- This update fixes an issue where the task view is displayed in the wrong pane. This occurs when you close a full-screen game by pressing Win+Tab.
- This update fixes an issue affecting the Chinese input method. You can’t see the full first suggested item.
- This update fixes an issue that occurs when you sign in to Windows Hello for Business with a PIN. Signing in to Remote Desktop Services may fail. The error message is: “The request is not supported”.
- This update resolves an issue affecting administrator account lockout policies. GPResult and Resultant Set of Policy did not report them.
- This update fixes an issue affecting the Unified Write Filter (UWF). If you turn it off by calling Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), your device may become unresponsive.
- This update fixes an issue affecting the Resilient File System (ReFS). A stop error occurs that prevents the operating system from starting correctly.
- This update fixes an issue affecting MySQL commands. The commands fail on Windows Xenon containers.
- This update fixes an issue affecting SMB Direct. Endpoints may not be available on systems using multi-byte character sets.
Windows 11 Insider Build 22624.1610 (Beta Channel)
- We’re introducing new privacy settings and APIs for occupancy sensors. If you have a device with compatible occupancy sensors, you can now manage your privacy and deny/allow specific apps access to those sensors. You can find these settings under Settings > Privacy & security > Presence sensors if your device supports them.
- Insiders will see a new toggle under Settings > Windows Update to get the latest updates as they become available. This new toggle is for the Beta Channel to allow Insiders a seamless transition to the Activation Pack.
- Fixed a fundamental issue that caused a significant increase in explorer.exe crashes on the last flight for some Insiders.
- This update fixes a compatibility issue. The problem occurs due to unsupported use of the registry.
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