Microsoft has provided relief to Windows insiders facing annoying expiration messages about their Windows 11 Build. The newly released Windows 11 version 23H2 Build 25182 comes with a new expiration date of September 15th, 2023.
Microsoft has also released new updates for native Windows 11 Camera and Store apps that pack new features. Check the details below.
Camera App: Privacy Shutter Support
With the latest release (Version 2022.2207.29.0) available to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, Camera can now understand the state of the privacy shutter on supported hardware, like the Microsoft Modern Webcam or the integrated camera on many new Windows 11 laptops. If the shutter is blocking the view or if the laptop lid is closed, Camera app will inform you and offer guidance.
Camera app displaying a warning notification that the camera is blocked.
We’ve also improved the Camera app experience on Arm64 devices. You’ll see faster and better performance when you use the app.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Camera.
Microsoft Store Update
We are beginning to roll out a Microsoft Store update (version 22207.1401.x) with the following improvements:
Screenshots in search results: You can now view screenshots in search results to help improve your browsing experience.
Install games directly from the Microsoft Store app: When you find a game you like, we install it right from the Microsoft Store, without switching apps.
Microsoft recommends everyone facing the Build expiration issues to move to this new build. Apart from the new expiration date the new Windows 11 Build only brings some important fixes for Start, File explorer, Taskbar and other Windows 11 issues. Check the full changelog provided by Microsoft below.
Starting with Build 25182, the expiration date is now September 15th, 2023. It is recommended Insiders update to this build to avoid build expiration notices.
We’re beginning to roll out an update to the Camera app to the Dev Channel that brings native Arm64 support and a new privacy feature. Details below.
We are also rolling out a small update for Microsoft Store to the Dev Channel with some improvements. Details below.
Fixes
[General]
We fixed the issue that was causing devices with low disk space to receive download error 0x80070001 in Windows Update trying to install the latest Dev Channel build.
Fixed an issue leading to some Insiders experiencing a decrease in FPS when playing certain games in recent flights due to the wrong graphics card being used.
[Taskbar]
Fixed an issue which could lead to the taskbar overflow flyout unexpectedly appearing on the opposite side of the screen. This was incorrectly noted as fixed in Build 25179.
We fixed an issue that was causing the animation on the taskbar that plays when a user switches from using a device in tablet posture to desktop while in overflow to incorrectly show when logging in.
Fixed an explorer.exe crash which could happen when determining if the taskbar overflow should display. This could happen when switching out of a full screen game.
[Start]
Fixed a Start menu crash that could prevent apps from launching from Start.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue causing the left-half of the File Explorer title bar to not be draggable via mouse or touch for some Insiders.
We fixed an issue causing Home, Documents, Pictures, and potentially other folders to become unexpectedly duplicated in File Explorer’s navigation pane or appear on the desktop.
Selecting multiple folders and then using the context menu option to open them in a new tab will now actually do that, rather than opening the first folder in a new tab and all the others in a new window.
Updated the logic for Narrator so that if you navigate to a OneDrive folder using the navigation pane in File Explorer, Narrator will now explicitly say it’s a OneDrive folder, and not just something like “YourName – Personal”.
[Other]
Fixed an issue which could cause the camera light on a laptop to get stuck on after logging into your PC.
Fixed an issue believed to be the root cause of some Insiders seeing bugchecks when opening and copying files from network locations.
NOTE: Some fixes noted here in Insider Preview builds from the Dev Channel may make their way into the servicing updates for the released version of Windows 11.
