Microsoft has released not one but two Windows 11 22H2 Builds to insiders in Beta channel. The Build 22622.290 brings new features along with itself that can be enable via an enablement package. The Build 22621.290 comes with all new features off by default. So, it seems that a Build 22622.XXX may be the 22H2 public release build rather than a Build 22621.XXX.
Majority of Beta insiders will receive the Build 22622.290 while the rest will receive the Build 22621.290. But those stuck with Build 22621.290 without new features will still have an option to check for and install Build 22622.290.
The majority of Insiders in the Beta Channel will automatically get the update (Build 22622.xxx). It is important to note that not all features will be immediately turned on with this update as we plan to roll them out and monitor feedback and see how they land before pushing them out to more Insiders.
We realize that Insiders in the Beta Channel will want to choose which update they get. Insiders who land in the group with new features turned off by default (Build 22621.xxxx) can check for updates and choose to install the update that will have features rolling out (Build 22622.xxx).
Microsoft claims that this will help them validate ability to release updates in different ways. Coming to the new features that the Build 22622.290 brings, Suggested actions seems to be an interesting addition. There is OneDrive storage alert and subscription management in Settings too and many fixes. Check the full changelog below.
Suggested Actions
Windows Insiders can try out a new feature in this build for making everyday tasks quicker in Windows 11 through inline suggested actions. When you copy a date, time, or phone number, Windows will suggest actions relevant to you such as creating calendar events or making phone calls with your favorite apps. This feature is currently only available to Windows Insiders in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
On copying a phone number, Windows will pop up an inline light dismissible UI that suggests ways to call the phone number using Teams or other installed apps that offer click-to-dial call functions.
Inline suggested actions after copying a phone number.
On copying a future date and/or time, Windows will pop up an inline light dismissible UI that suggests creating the event using supported calendar apps. Upon user selection of preference, the app is launched with its corresponding calendar event creation page with auto filled date and/or time.
Inline suggested actions after copying a date or time.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Suggested actions on copy.
Bringing OneDrive storage alert and subscription management in Settings
In March, we enhanced the Microsoft 365 subscription management experience in Windows 11 Settings and added the ability to view your payment method on your Microsoft 365 subscription in Accounts within Settings.
The OneDrive Standalone 100GB subscription management experience is live on Accounts page in Settings.
Starting with today’s build, we have begun enabling OneDrive Standalone 100GB subscriptions in the Accounts page within Settings, similar to the Microsoft 365 subscriptions. This will allow you to view your recurring billing, payment method, and OneDrive storage usage within Windows 11. Additionally, if you are close to or above your OneDrive storage limit, you will be informed on the same page.
Banner shown on Account settings page alerting you about your storage usage.
[We are beginning to roll those features out, so the experience isn’t available to all Insiders just yet as we plan to monitor feedback and see how it lands before pushing it out to everyone.]
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > Settings Homepage.
Fixes in Build 22622.290
[File Explorer]
Middle clicking a folder in the body of File Explorer will now open it in a new tab.
The row of tabs should now be included in the keyboard focus cycle when pressing Tab or F6. Once focus is in the tab row, you can use left or right arrow keys to navigate through them.
Fixed an issue where the tab order when using CTRL + Tab would be wrong if you’d rearranged the tabs in File Explorer. Apologies – this issue isn’t yet fixed.
Made some adjustments for when “Display the full path in title bar” is enabled, to ensure that the folder name is always visible.
Fixed a scaling issue which could result in the tabs being unexpectedly large.
Right clicking a tab and then clicking somewhere else in File Explorer should dismiss the context menu more reliably now.
Fixes included for BOTH Build 22621.290 & Build 22622.290
This update includes the following improvements:
New! We added Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO.
New! We added support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 in Windows client and server Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) implementations.
We updated the Remove-Item cmdlet to properly interact with Microsoft OneDrive folders
We fixed an issue that causes the Take Photo button to disappear when you use a common file dialog to open the camera.
We fixed an issue that prevents devices from receiving an offer from Windows Update for the same extension driver when that extension driver is already installed without the base driver.
We fixed an issue that causes install from media (IFM) creation for Active Directory to fail with the error, “2101 JET_errCallbackFailed”.
We fixed an issue that occurs when the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (LDS) resets the password for userProxy objects. The password reset fails with an error such as, “00000005: SvcErr: DSID-03380C23, problem 5003 (WILL_NOT_PERFORM), data 0”.
We fixed an issue that occurs when the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) resets the password for userProxy objects. When you try to reset someone else’s password and you are authenticated using a simple bind, the password reset fails. The error is like, “00000005: SvcErr: DSID-03380C23, problem 5003 (WILL_NOT_PERFORM), data 0”.
We fixed an issue that prevents Microsoft Edge from being available in Windows Sandbox.
