New Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1610 and 22624.1610 Released to Beta Channel

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Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1610 and Build 22624.1610 (KB5025299) to the Beta Channel. This update focuses on introducing new features and improvements while addressing some known issues.



## Key Highlights of the Release



### Build Differentiation



- Build 22624.1610: New features rolling out.

- Build 22621.1610: New features are off by default.



### Enablement Package



For Insiders previously on Build 22623, there will be an automatic transition to Build 22624 through an enablement package. This package helps differentiate update features without affecting the final rollout plans.



## Changes and Improvements



### Presence Sensor Privacy Settings (Build 22624.1610 Only)



- New privacy settings and APIs for devices with presence sensors allow users to manage app access.

- No images or metadata are collected, with all processing done locally to ensure privacy.

- Settings located under Settings > Privacy & Security > Presence Sensing.

- Developers can use these APIs to request and read user presence information for compatible devices.



### Universal Updates (Both Builds)



- A new toggle under Settings > Windows Update for receiving the latest updates as soon as they’re available.

- This toggle helps transition from Build 22621 to Build 22624 seamlessly in the Beta Channel.



## Fixes and Known Issues



### Fixes in Build 22624.1610



- Addressed an issue causing explorer.exe crashes in previous flights.



### Fixes in Both Builds



- Resolved a compatibility issue related to unsupported registry use.



### Known Issues



- Search on Taskbar: Bing button may temporarily disappear after restarting.

- File Explorer: Shift + Right Click not opening "Show more options".

- Live Captions:

- Initial crashes due to registry data retrieval issues.

- Language-related performance and installation issues, especially for non-English languages and ARM64 devices.



## About the Beta Channel



The Beta Channel previews features closer to final release compared to the Dev Channel and may contain exclusive preview experiences. Microsoft encourages Insiders to review their blog post for more details on development approaches.



## Additional Resources



- Inside Windows 11

- Windows Insider Program Documentation

- Flight Hub



Stay tuned for more updates and share your thoughts on these new features and improvements!



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