Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (KB5052078) to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update presents new functionalities, including a drag tray feature to enhance file sharing, a grid and category view for app organization, and resolutions for accessibility issues within File Explorer.
The update will be progressively deployed to Windows Insiders who are receiving updates for Windows 11, version 24H2, in the Dev and Beta Channels shortly. The updated grid and category views on the All page in the Start menu will feature enhanced support for text scaling in File Open/Save dialogs and Wizard dialogs. There are identified issues with the new grid and category views, including delays in app icons, flashing context menus upon right-clicking on applications, and the separation of Windows Tools-related apps into folders rather than consolidating them into a single application.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (KB5052078) to the Beta Channel.
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Making sharing files in Windows easier
Sharing files in Windows is getting a lot easier and quicker with our new drag tray feature. When you start dragging a local file with mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop, a handy tray appears at the very top of your screen allowing you to drop the file into one of the displayed apps or choose “More…” to open the Windows share window.
New drag tray UI that appears at the top of your screen when dragging a local file from File Explorer or your desktop.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Files, Folders, and Online Storage > File sharing.
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[Start menu]
- We’re introducing two new views to the “All” page in the Start menu: grid and category view. Grid and list view shows your apps in alphabetical order and category view groups all your apps into categories, ordered by usage. This change is gradually rolling out so you may not see it right away. We plan to begin rolling this out to Windows Insiders who are receiving updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 in the Dev and Beta Channels soon.
The All page in the Start menu with the new grid view.
The All page in the Start menu with the new category view.
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[File Explorer]
- As part of our ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this update includes increased support for the text scaling (via Settings > Accessibility > Text size) across File Open/Save dialogs and Wizard dialogs.
- Fixed an issue where File Explorer Home might not load correctly and just show random floating text saying “Name”.
[Taskbar]
- Fixed an issue with the taskbar app window previews, where the corners of the flyout weren’t drawn with the correct radius in certain cases.
[Settings]
- Fixed an issue for Japanese users, where the name displayed at the top of Settings > Accounts showed First Name Last Name instead of the expected Last Name First Name format.
Known issues
[Start menu]
The following are known issues for Windows Insiders with the new grid and category views on the All” page in the Start menu:
- [NEW] There’s sometimes a delay in app icons showing in grid and category views after installing an app.
- [NEW] When right-clicking on an app, the “Start settings” context menu flashes before the app’s context menu appears.
- [NEW] Windows Tools related apps are broken out into folders instead of being in one single app.
[File Explorer]
- We’re working on the fix for an issue causing File Explorer to be very slow to close for some Insiders when closing using the X button. This may also impact the other title bar buttons.
[Settings]
- There is a known issue where the two new enterprise-specific device info and accessibility preferences cards are showing up on non-managed PCs signed in with Microsoft accounts.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (Beta Channel)
