Hello Windows enthusiasts! We have some exciting news from the Dev Channel. Microsoft has just released the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25284. Let's dive into the key updates, fixes, and known issues reported in this latest build. ### What's New in Build 25284 #### New Widget Introduction With the new release of Windows App SDK 1.2, developers can now create widgets for their apps. This means more interactive and personalized experiences for Windows 11 users. One of the first new widgets is for the Messenger app. To try it out: 1. Update the Messenger app from the Microsoft
Store. 2. Open the widgets board. 3. Navigate to the widgets picker by clicking the “+” button at the top-right. 4. Pin the Messenger widget to your board. [B]Note:[/B] Expect more third-party widgets to be available soon as developers continue to leverage this capability. ### Fixes in Build 25284 Several important fixes have been rolled out, including: - [B]Taskbar & System Tray[/B]: Resolved an issue where right-clicking on certain icons in the hidden icons flyout would dismiss the flyout instead of bringing up the context menu. - [B]Search on Taskbar[/B]: Fixed an explorer.exe crash for some Insiders related to the
search box in the taskbar. - [B]Input[/B]: Improved focus handling when using search suggestions with the Pinyin IME. - [B]Windowing[/B]: Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to swipe down to reveal the title bar in full-screen mode on touch PCs. - [B]Other Fixes[/B]: Resolved issues causing certain apps to hang or crash when saving files as PDFs and addressed issues with the cast option failing to show devices. ### Known Issues As with any preview build, there are a few known issues: - [B]General[/B]: - Some Insiders may face issues accessing websites and resources via VPN. - Arm64 devices
may hang at the OS boot logo and face issues resuming from sleep/hibernate. - [B]Widgets[/B]: - Third-party widgets may occasionally disappear or get unpinned on multiple devices. - The undo button for widget notifications may not function as expected. - [B]Taskbar & System Tray[/B]: The taskbar may appear cropped in half when using the tablet-optimized taskbar. - [B]Search on Taskbar[/B]: Issues with changing the taskbar search box to show as icon only. - [B]Task Manager[/B]: Some dialogs may not render with the correct theme, and the Processes page content may flash when themes change. - [B]Windows Spotlight[/B]: Inconsistent refreshes and
resolution mismatches on multiple monitors. For a detailed list of fixes and known issues, please refer to the [URL="https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/01/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25284/"]Windows Insider Blog[/URL]. ### For Developers The latest Windows Insider SDK can be downloaded at [URL="https://aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk"]aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk[/URL]. SDK NuGet packages are now also available for more granular access and better integration in CI/CD pipelines. ### About the Dev Channel The Dev Channel receives early builds with features that may never make it to the final release. These builds are meant for feedback and testing new concepts. Remember, these are not always stable and you may encounter bugs that require workarounds. For more information,
you can read about how the Dev Channel operates and what to expect from these pre-release builds [URL="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/06/15/introducing-the-windows-insider-channels/#wu"]here[/URL]. Stay tuned for more updates and happy testing, Windows Insiders! [B]Important Links:[/B] - [URL="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/"]Windows Insider Program Documentation[/URL] - [URL="https://aka.ms/flighthub"]Flight Hub[/URL] Thank you, Amanda & Brandon [Windows Insider Program] --- [CODE="markdown"] [IMG][/CODE]
Store. 2. Open the widgets board. 3. Navigate to the widgets picker by clicking the “+” button at the top-right. 4. Pin the Messenger widget to your board. [B]Note:[/B] Expect more third-party widgets to be available soon as developers continue to leverage this capability. ### Fixes in Build 25284 Several important fixes have been rolled out, including: - [B]Taskbar & System Tray[/B]: Resolved an issue where right-clicking on certain icons in the hidden icons flyout would dismiss the flyout instead of bringing up the context menu. - [B]Search on Taskbar[/B]: Fixed an explorer.exe crash for some Insiders related to the
search box in the taskbar. - [B]Input[/B]: Improved focus handling when using search suggestions with the Pinyin IME. - [B]Windowing[/B]: Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to swipe down to reveal the title bar in full-screen mode on touch PCs. - [B]Other Fixes[/B]: Resolved issues causing certain apps to hang or crash when saving files as PDFs and addressed issues with the cast option failing to show devices. ### Known Issues As with any preview build, there are a few known issues: - [B]General[/B]: - Some Insiders may face issues accessing websites and resources via VPN. - Arm64 devices
may hang at the OS boot logo and face issues resuming from sleep/hibernate. - [B]Widgets[/B]: - Third-party widgets may occasionally disappear or get unpinned on multiple devices. - The undo button for widget notifications may not function as expected. - [B]Taskbar & System Tray[/B]: The taskbar may appear cropped in half when using the tablet-optimized taskbar. - [B]Search on Taskbar[/B]: Issues with changing the taskbar search box to show as icon only. - [B]Task Manager[/B]: Some dialogs may not render with the correct theme, and the Processes page content may flash when themes change. - [B]Windows Spotlight[/B]: Inconsistent refreshes and
resolution mismatches on multiple monitors. For a detailed list of fixes and known issues, please refer to the [URL="https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/01/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25284/"]Windows Insider Blog[/URL]. ### For Developers The latest Windows Insider SDK can be downloaded at [URL="https://aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk"]aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk[/URL]. SDK NuGet packages are now also available for more granular access and better integration in CI/CD pipelines. ### About the Dev Channel The Dev Channel receives early builds with features that may never make it to the final release. These builds are meant for feedback and testing new concepts. Remember, these are not always stable and you may encounter bugs that require workarounds. For more information,
you can read about how the Dev Channel operates and what to expect from these pre-release builds [URL="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/06/15/introducing-the-windows-insider-channels/#wu"]here[/URL]. Stay tuned for more updates and happy testing, Windows Insiders! [B]Important Links:[/B] - [URL="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/"]Windows Insider Program Documentation[/URL] - [URL="https://aka.ms/flighthub"]Flight Hub[/URL] Thank you, Amanda & Brandon [Windows Insider Program] --- [CODE="markdown"] [IMG][/CODE]
