Microsoft has released new Windows 11 preview builds (version 23H2) numbered 22631.5409 (KB5058502) for Windows Insider Program participants in the Release Preview channel.

Full build number: 10.0.22631.5409.ni_release_svc_prod2.250509-1806.

↑ Changelog

↑ Rolling Out Features

• Copilot:
  • You can now open Copilot for Windows using the Win + C shortcut. You can modify this key assignment anytime via the existing "Customize Copilot keyboard key" option in Settings > Personalization > Text Input. Enterprise customers can find additional information on the official website.
  • To start a conversation with Copilot for Windows, hold the Copilot key or Win + C for two seconds. Press Esc or remain silent for a few seconds to end the session. You can also use Alt + Space to talk with Copilot in Windows, enabling voice interaction for instant responses while working.
• Taskbar Search:
  • Updated web search for European Economic Area (EEA) users with improved third-party search engine support, making search engine selection easier.
• Settings:
  • Microsoft has simplified finding answers to common PC questions with a dedicated FAQ section at Settings > System > About, containing useful system configuration, performance, and compatibility information.
• Taskbar:
  • Administrators can now allow users to unpin specific pinned applications, preventing them from being repinned during the next policy update cycle. Configure using the PinGeneration option. Details available here.
• Voice Access:
  • Fixed an issue where Voice Access could hang with a "working on it" message during text dictation.
• Widgets:
  • You can now customize the Weather widget on the lock screen. Go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen and click "Customize widget" in the Weather widget's additional options. More widget customization options coming later.
• Share Feature:
  • The Share dialog now includes quick image editing options like cropping, rotating, and applying filters before sending.
  • When dragging local files from File Explorer or desktop, a special area appears at the top showing apps to share with. Selecting "More" (...) opens the traditional Share dialog.
• Input:
  • Fixed an issue preventing voice typing from launching with the touch keyboard in narrow Simplified Chinese layout.
  • Fixed a problem where pressing page navigation buttons in the touch keyboard's symbol panel could insert characters into password fields.

↑ General Availability

• Blue Screen of Death (BSOD):
  • Fixed an issue causing BSOD on some devices.
• HoloLens:
  • Resolved an issue where the HoloCamera app couldn't save images on HoloLens due to incorrect folder access permissions affecting Mixed Reality Capture functionality.
• Memory Leak:
  • Fixed an input service issue causing memory usage growth, potentially affecting performance in multi-user, multilingual, and Remote Desktop scenarios.
• Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA):
  • Updated COSA profiles for select mobile operators.
• Windows Shell:
  • Fixed an issue causing File Explorer and Start menu failures when devices were connected to AAD accounts.
• Windows Update:
  • Resolved WSUS upgrade issues to Windows 11 version 24H2 where downloads would fail to start/complete properly, causing error 0×80240069 with messages like "wuauserv service stopped unexpectedly" in update logs.

Happy updating!

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