Microsoft has now launched this week’s development version, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572, which contains a large number of new features and optimization improvements, including the addition of Microsoft Family and Clipchamp as inbox apps, new video editor Clipchamp, a new Fluent-style icon for Quick Assist and more.
In addition to the above new features, this update has other new features and details, and of course, it also includes a large number of known bug fixes and new problems that have appeared this time. The issue where the right-click on the start menu caused the file explorer to crash has been fixed in this version, and the right-click operation can now be performed happily.
Search highlights in Windows 11
The improvement of the search panel is also the focus of this update. Microsoft is integrating more services such as search trends for the search panel through a backend server update. According to Microsoft, this location support features include daily content, Microsoft offers, and trending searches, where daily content will be automatically replaced according to different situations.
Changes and Improvements
[General]
The new Print Queue has an updated design to align with Windows 11 design principles, allow you to easily identify your desired print job, see the status, and manage it. The feature is designed with simplicity in mind, and to allow you better access to your print jobs. To get started, just click print and watch the Print Queue pop up.
A print job showing in the new Print Queue in dark theme.
Quick Assist now has a new Fluent-style icon.
The new Fluent-style Quick Assist icon.
[Focus]
Building off the Focus changes announced in Build 22557, we have updated the icon for Notification Center when do not disturb is set to on.
Updated icon for Notification Center when do not disturb is on.
[File Explorer]
Shift + Right-clicking in File Explorer and the Desktop will now open the “Show more options” context menu.
[Narrator]
Narrator natural voices are now available for all English languages.
[Terminal]
Windows Terminal is now called Terminal under Start.
[Settings]
WMIC is now available as an optional feature that can be uninstalled or reinstalled via Settings > Apps > Optional Features.
Switched the touch keyboard icon option under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar from being a toggle to now being a dropdown where you can select Never, Always, or When no keyboard attached.
[Windows Sandbox]
Windows Sandbox now has a new Fluent-style icon.
New Fluent-style icon for Windows Sandbox.
[Other]
The legacy version of Windows Media Player available in Windows Tools has been renamed to Windows Media Player Legacy.
