Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4800 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update introduces the ability for web developers to create dynamic and interactive widgets using existing web content. It temporarily disables the default opening of File Explorer in a new tab when launching it from outside of File Explorer.
The update also improves support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including clearer provider attribution in tabs. The update also introduces "top cards" under Settings > System > About, providing an easy way to view a PC's key specifications. The Settings homepage is being gradually rolled out for commercial customers on PCs managed by an IT administrator.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4800 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4800 (KB5050085) to the Beta Channel.
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[Widgets]
- In this flight, we’re introducing the ability for web developers to easily utilize their existing web content to build dynamic and interactive widgets that can be added to the widgets surfaces in Windows 11. For more information, click here.
[File Explorer]
- We are temporarily disabling the change that began rolling out with Build 22635.4580 where File Explorer opens in a new tab by default if you have an existing File Explorer window open when launching File Explorer from outside of File Explorer (for example, from an app or from the desktop) to address some issues.
[Windows Backup]
- You will now have a standard Windows 11 taskbar after restoring from a backup via the Windows Setup experience (OOBE) on a new Windows PC. You can still find your apps in the Start menu and Search and pin apps you want to your taskbar.
[Search on the Taskbar]
- Improved support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including clearer provider attribution in tabs.
[Settings]
- We are rolling out “top cards” under Settings > System > About. These top cards provide an easy way to view your PC’s key specifications—processor, RAM, storage, and GPU—helping you understand your PC’s capabilities at a glance. This is designed to simplify decision-making by highlighting potential areas for hardware improvements while giving you a clear snapshot of your PC. Top Cards won’t appear yet on managed commercial PCs.
ALT-TEXT: New top cards at the top of the About settings page displaying your PC’s processor, RAM, storage, and GPU specifications.New top cards at the top of the About settings page displaying your PC’s processor, RAM, storage, and GPU specifications.
- We are starting to roll out the Settings homepage for commercial customers on PCs managed by an IT administrator. The feature will show some existing cards relevant to enterprise-managed PCs like “Recommended settings” and “Bluetooth devices” as well as two new enterprise-specific device info and accessibility preferences cards. For commercial customers who also use their Microsoft account on their managed PC, there will also be a new accounts card indicating the presence of both work and school and Microsoft account types. We are starting the rollout of this gradually with managed commercial PCs who have both work and school and Microsoft accounts present seeing this experience first.
The Settings homepage for a commercial customer on a managed PC.
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[File Explorer]
- As part of our ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this updates includes increased support for the text scaling (via Settings > Accessibility > Text size) across File Explorer, File Open/Save dialogs and the copy dialogs.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to everyone in the Beta Channel
[Windows Backup]
- You will now have a standard Windows 11 taskbar after restoring from a backup via the Windows Setup experience (OOBE) on a new Windows PC. You can still find your apps in the Start menu and Search and pin apps you want to your taskbar.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4800 (Beta Channel)
