Microsoft has now released the update KB5041587 (OS Builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112) for PCs running Windows 11 22H2/23H2. The update KB5041587 brings new File explorer, Windows Share, Narrator, Voice Access, Widgets Board features. It also brings many other new changes and fixes.

Microsoft has also mentioned that these features might not be available to all users at once, because they will roll out gradually. Here is the full changelog provided for the Windows 11 update KB5041587 (OS Builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112) by Microsoft. Please note that all the fixes listed for Windows 11 version 22H2 are also included for Windows 11 23H2 update.

  • [Windows Share] New! You can now share content to your Android device from the Windows Share window. To do this, you must pair your Android device to your Windows PC. Use the Link to Windows app on your Android device and Phone Link on your PC.
  • ​​​​​​​[Narrator] This update makes scan mode respond quicker. This is especially helpful when you use Microsoft Edge and read large documents. To use scan mode, you must turn on Narrator first (Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter). Then, turn on scan mode by pressing Caps lock + Spacebar during a Narrator session.
  • [Voice access] You can now dictate the characters that you spell at a faster speed. You also have more editing options for the commands that select, delete, and move within text.
  • [File Explorer]​​​​​​​
    • When you press Windows logo key + E, a screen reader might say a pane has focus, or the focus might not be set at all.
    • When you press Ctrl + F, sometimes the search does not start.
    • Keyboard focus sometimes might get lost when you press Shift + Tab.
    • Screen readers do not announce when you open or browse items that are in a breadcrumb of the Open or Save dialog.
    • Screen readers do not announce when you open or browse items in the column header.
  • [Widgets Board] We are rolling out an update to the Widgets Board to improve security and the APIs for creating widgets and feeds for users in EEA regions. As part of this update, the Microsoft Start Experiences app will power the Microsoft Start widget and feed experiences. Also, as part of this update, some existing widgets will be removed and others will be modified, temporarily affecting their functionality. This update sets the foundation for new widgets and other features in development, set to roll out soon.

This non-security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.

  • [Input Method Editor (IME)] When a combo box has input focus, a memory leak might occur when you close that window.
  • [Country and Operator Settings Asset] This update brings COSA profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
  • [Bluetooth] External devices lose their connection when you deploy certain Bluetooth policies.
  • [Bind Filter Driver] Your system might stop responding when it accesses symbolic links.​​​
  • [Unified Write Filter (UWF) and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)] An SCCM task to re-enable UWF fails because of a deadlock in UWF. This stops the device from restarting when you expect it.
  • [Hibernate stop error] Your laptop stops responding after you resume it from hibernate. This occurs if you have closed and opened the lid many times.
  • [File Explorer] The navigation pane does not update when you browse folders that are in a shell namespace extension.
  • [Microsoft Entra single sign-on (SSO)] The SSO notice that the European Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires prompts too often. This occurs when you authenticate using a certificate. To learn more, see Upcoming changes to Windows single sign-on. ​​​​​​​
  • [Windows Hello for Business] PIN reset does not work when you select the “I forgot my PIN’ link on the credentials screen.
  • [BitLocker] You might not be able to decrypt a BitLocker data drive. This occurs when you move that drive from a newer version of Windows to an older version.

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You can download and manually install Windows 11 update KB5041587 by clicking here. If you need help in understanding how to install these updates manually on your PC, you can refer to our step by step noob-friendly tutorial. 

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