Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163 to the Dev Channel. This fresh build brings a new Taskbar overflow experience, an updated file sharing experience and tweaks to sharing local files to OneDrive. Also included is a new Microsoft Store update. Here's what you need to know.
First up is the biggest change, the Taskbar overflow menu. This experience helps make switching and launching apps easier when space on your screen might be limited. It adds a ( . . . ) for summoning at the end of your taskbar for seeing other open apps when too much is going on. Here's Microsoft's description, and keep in mind that you can pin apps, and enjoy jumplists, and an extended UI right from this overflow menu. (Spoiler alert, it's just like the one on Windows 10 with a new Windows 11 look.)
Now, for the improved nearby sharing and tweaks to sharing local files with OneDrive. This is similar to what was tested in the Windows Insider Beta channel. Nearby sharing has been enhanced by using UDP (Network needs to be set to private) along with Bluetooth to discover nearby devices. You will now be able to discover and share to more devices including desktop PCs. Here's more on the other feature, sharing local files to OneDrive.
As for the Microsoft Store Update, version 22206.1401.2.0 should help you better Browse and search with updated price designs. Microsoft made it easier to understand the price changes, so you can have all the info you need when searching for a new app, game, or movie. There's also a new dropdown menu in the store so you can find different editions of a game.
Here are the fixes in this build. Fair warning, there are quite a lot, covering many core areas of the operating system.
Alas, we've reached the end with known issues. There's a couple where SQL Server Management Studio is failing to launch for some Insiders. Also, games that use Easy Anti-Cheat might cause your PC to crash. The Up arrow in File Explorer being misaligned, light mode showing up in dark mode in the body of File Explorer, notification badges being misaligned, and the ongoing issue with Live captions captions out the list.
Phew! That's a doozy! Happy downloading, Windows Insiders!