Explore New Features in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290

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Hello WindowsForum.com community! Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290 to the Dev Channel, and it’s packed with new features, improvements, and crucial fixes. Let's dive into what this exciting new build has to offer!

Key Highlights:​

• Available for Arm64 Devices: Build 25290 is now available for Arm64 devices, addressing the issues that prevented the release of Build 25284 to these devices.
• New Widgets: Microsoft has introduced preview versions of widgets for Spotify and Phone Link, adding to the previous release of the Messenger app widget.
• General Improvements and Fixes: Various enhancements and bug fixes aim
  to improve the user experience and system performance.

  What's New?​

  New Widgets: Spotify and Phone Link​

  Last week, Windows Insiders got a preview of the Messenger app widget. This build now brings preview versions of Spotify and Phone Link widgets. To try them out:
  1. Go to the widgets collection in the Microsoft Store and update to the latest version.
  2. Open the widgets board, click the “+” button at the top-right, and pin your widgets. Keep an eye out for more widgets as developers continue to expand this feature.

     Changes and Improvements​

     Start Menu​

     Microsoft is exploring new badging treatments
     on the Start menu, notifying users of actions that need to be taken. They encourage feedback as these changes are tested.

     Fixes and Improvements​

     General:
  []Fixed an issue causing Arm64 devices to fail resuming from sleep/hibernate. []Resolved VPN connection issues and browser freezes experienced in recent Dev Channel builds. Taskbar & System Tray: []Fixed an explorer.exe crash that could prevent the taskbar from loading. Task Manager: []Multiple fixes for crashes and display issues, including improvements in theme application and text scaling. Windows Spotlight: []Resolved inconsistencies with daily image refreshes. Settings: []Fixed broken glyphs in Sans Serif Collection preview. Other:
  []Various fixes, including preventing Narrator from announcing dropdown lists in Excel and resolving issues with Snipping Tool screenshots on multiple monitors.

  Known Issues​

  Despite the numerous fixes, some issues persist: []Update history might be blank for some users. []Some Insiders experience repeated bugchecks after upgrading to Build 25284. []Group Policy Editor may show a displayName attribute error. []Windows Hello facial recognition may not work on Arm64 PCs. []Some users report longer-than-expected update times. Microsoft is actively investigating and working on fixes for these issues.

  For Developers​

  Developers can download the latest Windows Insider SDK. NuGet packages are also available, providing
  better integration into CI/CD pipelines.

  Important Links and Resources:​

  []Windows Insider Program documentation []Flight Hub for build details

• Latest Windows Insider SDK Stay tuned for more updates and share your feedback to help shape the future of Windows 11! Source: Microsoft Windows Insider Blog​

  Feel free to discuss your experiences with the new build and any issues you encounter here on WindowsForum.com!