Introduction
Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel can now explore the latest enhancements within
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977. This new update brings exciting features and improvements aimed at optimizing user accessibility, location management, and network access.
What's New in Build 25977:
- Bluetooth® LE Audio Accessibility: Windows now supports the latest Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) technology, enabling direct pairing, audio streaming, and call functionalities for users with compatible hearing aids on Windows PCs. Future updates will introduce additional hearing aid capabilities, enhancing the user experience further.
- Windows Location Enhancements: New controls have been added to manage app access to Wi-Fi networks for location determination. Users can now customize app access to Wi-Fi networks through Settings, enhancing privacy control and simplifying location sharing with trusted applications.
- SMB over QUIC Client Access Control: SMB over QUIC now offers enhanced access control options for clients, allowing organizations to restrict client access to SMB over QUIC servers. This new feature ensures secure connections without altering user authentication methods or the end-user experience.
Changes and Improvements:
- Mail and Calendar: Mail and Calendar apps will no longer be installed after a clean installation using the provided ISOs starting with this build. This change specifically applies to clean installs of Build 25977 in the Canary Channel and onward.
- Start Menu: The Xbox Game Bar has been streamlined to appear as Game Bar under the Start menu and in Settings, enhancing the user interface.
- System Tray: A network icon animation now indicates connection progress, replacing the disconnected globe, providing real-time feedback on network connection status.
- Input: Two new German extended keyboard layouts (E1 and E2) have been introduced, offering expanded character support for various languages and transcription types.
- Settings: QR codes are now displayed for easier sharing of Wi-Fi network passwords and mobile hotspot connections, simplifying the sharing process.
Fixes for Known Issues Include:
- Addresses various issues, including game launch problems, Task Manager performance enhancements, and resolution of .rar file opening errors.
Known Issues and Developer Updates:
- Voice Access: Dictation in voice access may cause voice access to crash.
- Feedback: Developers can provide feedback and access the latest Windows Insider SDK and NuGet packages for development purposes.
Conclusion
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977 for the Canary Channel introduces notable accessibility improvements, enhanced location management controls, and additional network access security features. This update underscores Microsoft's commitment to user accessibility, privacy, and network security across Windows 11.
Published Date:
Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:04:08 +0000.
