Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25357 to the Canary Channel. Here’s what's new and improved in this build:
What's New in Build 25357:
New Widget: Facebook Facebook is rolling out a preview version of their widget. To try it out:- Download the Facebook app from the [Microsoft Store](Microsoft Store link) or update to the latest version of the app.
- 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. As you give this and other new widgets
a try, let us know what you think through the Widgets feedback link in the widgets picker. Expect to see additional new widgets as more developers create and release widgets for their apps. If you’re a Windows developer interested in creating a widget, watch our [tutorial video](Tutorial Video link). For an overview of the Windows widgets experience and design guidance for creating your own widgets, see [Windows widgets](Windows Widgets link). For more information on creating a Win32 widget provider, see [Widget service providers](Widget Service Providers link). For information on PWA widget providers, see [Build PWA-driven widgets](PWA Widgets link). Changes and
Improvements: General: - The new volume mixer experience in Quick Settings mentioned earlier is now available for all Insiders in the Canary Channel.
For Developers: You can download the latest Windows Insider SDK at aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk. SDK NuGet packages are now also available at NuGet Gallery | WindowsSDK and include:
- .NET TFM packages for use in .NET apps as described at aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk.
- C++ packages for Win32 headers and libs per architecture.
- BuildTools package when you just need tools like MakeAppx.exe, MakePri.exe, and SignTool.exe. These NuGet packages provide more granular access to the SDK and better integration in CI/CD
pipelines. SDK flights are now published for both the Canary and Dev Channels, so be sure to choose the right version for your Insider Channel. Remember to use adaptive code when targeting new APIs to make sure your app runs on all customer machines, particularly when building against the Dev Channel SDK. Feature detection is recommended over OS version checks, as OS version checks are unreliable and will not work as expected in all cases.About the Canary Channel
The Canary Channel is the place to preview platform changes that require longer lead time before getting released to customers. Some
examples of this include major changes to the Windows kernel, new APIs, etc. Builds that we release to the Canary Channel should not be seen as matched to any specific release of Windows and some of the changes we try out in the Canary Channel will never ship, and others could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready. The builds that will be flighted to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” flighting very soon after they are built, which means very little validation and documentation will be done before they are offered to Insiders. These builds
could include major issues that could result in not being able to use your PC correctly or even in some rare cases require you to reinstall Windows. We will offer limited documentation for the Canary Channel, but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. Our Canary Channel won’t receive daily builds; however, we may ramp up releasing builds more frequently in the future. The desktop watermark you see at the lower right corner of your desktop is normal for these pre-release builds.Important Insider Links:
- Windows Insider
Program Documentation: Check out our documentation here. - Flight Hub: For a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel, check out Flight Hub. Thanks for being part of the Windows Insider Program! Amanda & Brandon Original URL: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25357 Published: Thu, 04 May 2023 17:04:30 +0000
