Windows 11: Microsoft launches fresh preview updates
New preview versions for Windows 11 bring a number of new features. This includes, among other things, the provision of Xbox Mode, advanced customizations for touchpads and new options for removing pre-installed applications.
Fresh preview updates
While Microsoft is struggling with problems after the last patch day and is supposedly tinkering with the start menu again, participants in the Insider program, which is also under renovation, will have access to two fresh test versions for Windows 11. Two new builds are now rolling out in the Canary channel. The little update 28020.1863 primarily fixes a bug that incorrectly reported a lack of internet connection and thus blocked login into various applications. More extensive falls build 29570.1000 out of.
The developers are integrating the new Xbox mode for players. It transforms the interface of computers and tablets into a full-screen view that is completely designed to be operated with a controller. Background processes step back to save system resources. Users start the view via the Xbox app or using the Win + F11 key combination. One disadvantage is that classic desktop navigation is severely restricted in this mode.
It also gives administrators in the education and corporate sectors more control. Pre-installed programs can now be specifically removed from the Microsoft Store using group policies. This affects packages in the MSIX and APPX formats. Although this makes system maintenance easier, the function is currently not supported by the Intune management software and requires manual validation by IT departments.
Widgets and touchpad options
From now on, more widgets are available on the lock screen. Users can freely add and arrange information cards for weather, sports or traffic. Until now, this was limited to the European Economic Area, as the strict requirements of the Digital Markets Act forced early adjustment. Additionally, the Bluetooth and Devices settings menu now allows you to adjust the size of the right-click zone on the touchpad. There are four levels to choose from, from small to large.
This is particularly helpful for people who often accidentally access the context menu. Microsoft is responding to long-standing feedback from the community. In the past, such adjustments often required intervention via the registry or third-party software. Two further small improvements round off the update. The context menu of executable files now shows the symbol of the standard program when opening the entry. In addition, the button on the back end of a stylus can now be assigned the exact same function as the physical copilot button.
Tests begin
The Insider program has been around since 2014 and has since attracted millions of testers. The Canary Channel was created specifically for experimental changes that are still largely untested. It can sometimes take several months for the adjustments to arrive on the computers of normal users.
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