Windows Insider build 20197 makes disk management way more accessible

Disk management is now tucked away inside the Settings menu.

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What you need to know

After a false start earlier this week, a newWindows 10preview build is now available for Insiders on the Dev channel. This build comes in at number 20197, and it brings the usual smattering of fixes and improvements. The biggest change, however, is that disk management is now available through the main settings menu.

Here’s a look at all ofwhat’s newin build 20197:

Bringing Disk Management into SettingsWe mentioned we had more Settings work on the way, and here’s the next one – as of today’s build you’ll now be able to manage your disks and volumes from within the Settings app. This includes tasks such as viewing disk information, creating and formatting volumes, and assigning drive letters.Unlike the existing Disk Management MMC snap-in, this modern experience was built from the ground up to with accessibility in mind. It also features better integration with features such as Storage Spaces and the Storage breakdown page.Go to Settings > System > Storage and click Manage Disks and Volumes to get started. We’d love to hear your feedback once you try it out.

Changes, improvements, and fixes

If you’re enrolled in the Windows Insider Dev channel, you can download build 20197 now via Windows Update to check out all of what’s new.

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