This week, Microsoft has released two exciting new builds for Windows 11 Insiders, targeting both the Dev and Beta Channels. These updates bring a host of improvements and features that aim to enhance user experience, including significant updates for the Click to Do feature, revamped context menus, and improved taskbar animations.
One of the standout features in this update is the enhanced functionality in Click to Do. Users of Copilot+ PCs can now explore innovative ways to select items on their screens. The new selection methods include freeform, rectangle, and Ctrl + Click to select multiple items simultaneously. These options can be easily accessed from the Click to Do panel located at the top of the screen, streamlining the selection process.
Another notable improvement is in the context menus. Microsoft has addressed a long-standing issue with the Open with submenu, enhancing the user interface. Packaged apps in this list now feature a cleaner look without the distracting accent-colored backplate. Additionally, the icons have been enlarged for better usability, leading to an overall more visually appealing menu.
The taskbar receives a fresh update with new animations that enhance the transition between app groups and their thumbnails. These subtle yet effective animations aim to improve the overall fluidity of the user interface, making navigation more intuitive and engaging.
Beyond the new features, Microsoft has also rolled out several fixes across various components of Windows 11:
Taskbar & System Tray: Fixed an issue causing duplicated date and time tooltips when using the option to show additional clocks. Start Menu: Resolved layout issues where the Start menu displayed an incorrect number of pinned apps and addressed problems with right-click context menus. File Explorer: Corrected color inaccuracies in dark mode, ensuring that low space indicators are easily visible. Login and Lock Screen: Fixed issues with blank icons in login options and improved lock screen reliability. Live Captions: Addressed crashes related to live translation features.Users can access specific changes right away, including:
Click to Do (Preview): Resolved issues causing crashes and functionality problems after updating to Build 26200.5742. Taskbar & System Tray: Apps pinned to the taskbar should no longer be unpinned post-update.Microsoft is aware of certain ongoing issues that some Windows Insiders may encounter:
General: Some users may face rollback errors with a 0x80070005 code during updates. A temporary fix involves navigating to Settings > System > Recovery and selecting "Fix issues using Windows Update." For Developers: Reports indicate that Visual Studio may crash on Arm64 PCs after updating to Build 26200.5722 and higher under specific scenarios. Recall Feature: New Windows Insiders in the EEA may experience issues with Recall functionality. To reset, go to Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots > Advanced settings and select "Reset Recall."In addition, users may notice the Shared section in File Explorer Home appearing even without content, and there are ongoing investigations into the “Temporary files” section getting stuck during scans.
Some Insiders have reported connectivity issues with their Xbox Controllers via Bluetooth, leading to system bugchecks. To resolve this, users can uninstall the relevant driver through Device Manager by searching for “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” and selecting "Uninstall."
For further details, users can check the official announcement posts for the Dev build and Beta build.
