Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. The update brings enhanced Windows Hello visual communication, an improved user experience for passkeys within Windows Hello credentials, and a new feature for administrator protection.

The update encompasses various enhancements and resolutions, including the temporary deactivation of the Gamepad keyboard layout for on-screen keyboards and the rectification of a problem that led to touch keyboard crashes and the IME candidate window not displaying for certain Insiders in the previous flight.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) to the Beta Channel.

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Modernized Windows Hello

At Microsoft, we are committed to security and enhancing user experiences. As part of this commitment, we launched 

Modernized Windows Hello Visual Communication: The updated Windows Hello visuals are designed to facilitate fast and clear communication and appear on the Windows Sign-in screen as well as other authentication flows such as passkey, Microsoft Store and many more.

Revamped Windows Hello credential user experience for passkeys and the new administrator protection experience: We redesigned Windows security credential user experiences for passkey creating a cleaner experience that supports secured and quick authentication. Users will now be able to switch between authentication options and select passkey/devices more intuitively.

This experience will also apply for the new administrator protection feature coming to Windows 11, version 24H2 and higher and currently in preview with Windows Insiders  in the Canary Channel.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Security and Privacy > Passwordless experience.

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[General]

• This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

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• We have temporarily disabled the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 that began rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel with  Build 22635.4145 to address some issues. This feature will be roll out again in a future flight.

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[Input]

• Fixed an underlying issue causing touch keyboard crashes and the IME candidate window to not appear for some Insiders in the previous flight.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (Beta Channel)