Introducing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25179.

Microsoft has published a  build of Windows 11 in the Dev Channel. The update, according to the official changelog, only includes general fixes and enhancements. However, after installing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25179, some Windows Insiders immediately observed something odd occurring on the taskbar. Now that the spelling dictionary is using a language-neutral word list, we are experimenting with syncing it across all devices that are connected to the same Windows account. By going to Settings > Accounts > Windows backup > Remember my preferences > Language preferences, users can turn this feature on or off. Currently, only Microsoft accounts are compatible with this; AAD support will be added later.

The file browser

All users in the Dev Channel now have access to the updated File Explorer tabs and navigation (which started rolling out to the Dev Channel with Build 25136). Please try rebooting if you don’t see these features right away. Please submit your feedback at Feedback Hub if it doesn’t work.

In File Explorer, we’re experimenting with several ways to display search results.

Input

For the Tamil language, we are implementing the Tamil Anjal keyboard. Try it out if you speak Tamil; it’s a popular keyboard for typing Tamil characters. While we assess the quality, this keyboard is now trickling out to a portion of Insiders. Make sure Tamil (India) is listed under Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region before clicking the “…” next to the language, choosing Language Options, and adding it to the list of keyboards to add it (once it’s available to you).

We are releasing a minor adjustment to make the conventional touch keyboard layout and the default touch keyboard layout feel more responsive by increasing the key repetition rate. 20 keys are now being pressed every second (for example, when holding down the delete key).

Other

Updated the powercfg -sleepstudy default time frame from 3 to 7 days.

Fixes Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25179.

General

Fixed a problem that was causing programs (like Excel) to hang and crash while printing on the last few flights.

Several problems with explorer.exe’s dependability were resolved.

The file browser

Right-clicking objects like ISO files should now display an icon for the Mount option in the context menu.

The min, max, and close buttons in File Explorer may not be visible when using a contrast theme has been fixed.

Widgets

The problem that abruptly reset the options for Widgets (temperature units and pinned widgets) to default has been resolved.

Taskbar

Fixed a problem that could cause the taskbar overflow flyout to appear unexpectedly on the other side of the screen.

Input

Fixed a random crash that was affecting the input switcher’s dependability.

Fixed a problem where some things would not display after pressing WIN + V if you copied several items in a row to your clipboard history when Suggested Actions was active.

Settings

resolved a problem that occasionally caused Settings to crash upon launch.

The “Scan for phone” button that appears on Accounts > Sign-In Options under Dynamic Lock when your phone doesn’t connect has been improved.

Going forward from this build, your desired configuration for the Suggested Actions option under System > Clipboard should remain in place.

Windowing

Fixed a problem where, when using mixed DPI monitors, enlarging some program windows at the edge of the screen could suddenly cause the window to bounce and shrink.

Other

We made a modification to make it more likely that the media controls in Quick Settings won’t load outdated material that you aren’t currently utilizing.

It was resolved that when the display language was set to Chinese, one of the characters in the bug check text would not display appropriately (as a box).

The problem that was generating app install failures with error code 0x80080204 in recent flights has been fixed.

enhanced date and time identification while utilizing Suggested Actions for currently supported locales.

NOTE: A few of the fixes mentioned below in Insider Preview releases from the Dev Channel might find their way into the service updates for Windows 11’s finalized version.

 

Known problems of windows 11 Insider Preview

General

[NEW] Devices with limited disk space may encounter download error 0x80070001 in Windows Update and be unable to update to this release. The following flight should receive a repair. Creating 24GB or more of more disk space could enable the build to download and install.

Some games that employ Easy Anti-Cheat may cause your PC to crash or experience bugchecking.

We are investigating claims that some Insiders’ audio stopped operating after upgrading to the last flight.

We’re working on a solution for a problem that causes some Insiders to experience a drop in frame rates while playing specific games on recent flights when the incorrect graphics card is being used.

We are looking into claims that several distinct apps have started to crash in recent builds.

The file browser

It’s possible that dragging with a mouse or a touch won’t work on the left part of the File Explorer title bar.

In File Explorer tabs, the up arrow is not positioned properly. A subsequent update will address this.

We’re working on a remedy for a problem that could result in Home, Documents, Pictures, and possibly other folders showing up on the desktop or in unexpected duplication in File Explorer’s navigation pane.

We’re working on a remedy for a problem where File Explorer’s search box backdrop can be the color that contrasts with your current mode.

The problem that unexpectedly prevents the delete key from functioning on files in File Explorer is being fixed. If this happens, you should still be able to remove using the context menu.

NEW

When File Explorer is maximized and the taskbar is configured to auto-hide, there is a problem that prevents the taskbar from appearing. We are working to fix this.

Widgets

On the taskbar, the notification badge number might not be positioned properly.

Sometimes the widgets board’s notification banner for a certain badge won’t show up.

Printing

We’re working to fix a bug that caused lines to be omitted when publishing tables from some apps in recent Dev Channel flights.

For builders

At aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk, you can get the newest version of the Windows Insider SDK.

 

SDK The following NuGet packages are now available at NuGet Gallery | WindowsSDK:

 

.NET TFM packages described at aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk for usage in.NET programs

Win32 headers and libraries packaged in C++ according to architecture

When you only require specific tools like MakeAppx.exe, MakePri.exe, and SignTool.exe, use the Build Tools package.

These NuGet packages offer greater CI/CD integration and more granular access to the SDK.

 

Concerning the Dev Channel

As Microsoft Team test out various concepts and gather feedback, the Dev Channel receives builds that represent long-lead effort from our engineers with features and experiences that might never be deployed. It’s crucial to keep in mind that the builds They releases to the Dev Channel shouldn’t be viewed as being compatible with any particular version of Windows, and the features included in them could change over time, be eliminated or replaced in Insider builds, or they might never be made available to anyone other than Windows Insiders. Please read this blog article for more details on how we want to use the Dev Channel to test out new concepts, work on long-term projects, and manage the statuses of specific features.

 

These aren’t always stable builds, and occasionally you’ll run across problems that prevent essential functions or call for workarounds. As MS Team tracks many of these issues with every flight, it is crucial that you read the known issues noted in our blog entries.

 

The Windows 11 preview builds in the Beta and Release Preview Channels have lower build numbers than the builds in the Dev Channel. Without performing a clean install back to the current release of Windows 11, you won’t be able to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta or Release Preview Channels.

 

Additionally, there may be instances where new features and experiences appear first in the Beta Channel because the Dev and Beta Channels reflect parallel development pathways from our engineers.

 

It’s typical for these pre-release builds to have a desktop watermark in the lower right corner.