Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22621.1926 to the Release Preview Channel. The update will be available for Windows Insiders on Windows 11 version 22H2. The update has enhanced several simplified Chinese fonts including the Microsoft Pinyin Input Method Editor to provide support for GB18030-2022. You can enter and display characters from conformance level 1 or 2 with the help of the additions to Microsoft Yahei, Simsun, and Dengxian. The update now provides support for Unicode Extensions E and F in the Simsun Ext-B font that meets the requirements for Level 3.
The Windows 11 Build 22621.1926 has expanded the notification badging rollout for Microsoft accounts on the Start menu. You can also infuse extra security steps to keep from being locked out of your account. The highlight of this feature is that it provides quick access to important account-related notifications. The flight enhances the sharing of a local file in File Explorer with Microsoft Outlook contacts. You can now quickly email the file to yourself. The loading of contacts from Outlook has improved. This functionality is not available for files stored in Microsoft OneDrive folders.
Microsoft has added several new features to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. With the help of this update, you can now authenticate across Microsoft clouds. This functionality also satisfies Conditional Access checks depending upon the requirement. The update has added live captions for Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Danish, English, and Korean. You can make use of the Win+Ctrl+L keyboard shortcut to activate live captions. You can also make use of the Quick Settings accessibility flyout menu.
The Windows 11 Build 22621.1926 has redesigned the in-app voice access command help page. You will view a description for every command via the search bar along with examples. The update has added voice access command support for English (United Kingdom), English (India), English (New Zealand), English (Canada), and English (Australia). The update adds a VPN status icon on the system tray, which will display when connectivity is established with a recognized VPN profile. The latest flight includes a copy button, which enables you to quickly copy the two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.
The Windows 11 Build 22621.1926 has added access key shortcuts to File Explorer’s context menu and multi-app kiosk mode. The update introduces live kernel memory dump collection from Task Manager. You can gather data to troubleshoot an issue with the help of LKD. This technique reduces downtime when you investigate an unresponsive program or high-impact failures.
The update enables Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) to run on laptops and convertibles. This functionality either dims or brightness areas of a display based on the content. The CABC strikes a balance between battery life saver alongside providing a good visual experience. The drop-down menu provides three options such as Off, Always, and On Battery Only.
The update has added a USB4 hubs and devices Settings page that can be located by navigating to Settings | Bluetooth & devices | USB | USB4 Hubs and Devices. This update adds a presence sensor privacy setting in Settings | Privacy & Security | Presence sensing and also modifies the default print screen key behavior. You will notice that there is a limit of 20 most recent tabs in Settings | Multitasking after the installation of the update.
The update improves the cloud suggestion and the integrated search suggestion. You will be able to easily type popular words in Simplified Chinese via the Input Method Editor. The cloud system works by adding the most relevant word from Microsoft Bing to the IME candidate window. The integrated search suggestion provides suggestions that are identical to that what you view on a Bing search page. The update improves the performance of the computer when you make use of a mouse that has a high report rate for gaming. The latest update to Release Preview Channel affects virtual memory ranges that are added to kernel-generated minidumps after a stop error.
