New Windows 11 Insider builds drop for Dev, Canary, and Beta Channels, all three get new Facebook widget

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Published onMay 4, 2023

published onMay 4, 2023

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Microsoft released new Windows 11 Insider builds today for theDev Channel with build 23451, theBeta Channel with 22621.1690 and 22624.1690, andthe Canary Channel with 25357. All three channels are getting a new version of the Facebook widget:

Facebook is rolling out a preview version of their widget. To give it a try,download the Facebook appfrom the Microsoft Store or update to the latest version of the app. Then open the widgets board and navigate to the widgets picker by clicking the “+” button at the top-right of the board to pin your widget.

The Canary Channelalso includes the new volume mixer experience in Quick Settings now being available for all Canary Channel users.

For the Beta Channel, both versions are trying out the addition of an alert to add a recovery email address or phone number. Also in testing is a change from “Recommended” to “For You” in the Start Menu. Build 22624.1690 includes fiexes to a crash when entering your PIN with the touch keyboard on the login screen, additional fixes to 2FA code patterns not being recognized, and more. Youcan check out the Windows Insider blog postfor all the details.

The Dev Channel includes some new features, including a Modernized Details Pane in File Explorer, some testing with Windows Spotlight treatments, and enhanced Narrator interactions with Excel. Again, be sure to check out the Dev ChannelWindows Insider blog postfor all the details.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

New Windows 11 Insider builds drop for Dev, Canary, and Beta Channels, all three get new Facebook widget#