Microsoft has released Windows 11 version 22H2 Build 22621.440 and Build 22622.440 (KB5015890) to the Beta Channel. The new build brings a desired Windows 10 Taskbar overflow feature back to Windows 11. The new build also brings more dynamic Widgets content to taskbar and the updated “Open with” dialog box again to align with Windows 11 design principles.
Some Control Panel specific app management actions like uninstallation of apps which have inter-dependencies, repair and modifying of Win32 apps have moved to Settings now. Check the full changelog provided by Microsoft for Windows 11 version 22H2 Build 22621.440 and Build 22622.440 below.
What’s new in Build 22622.440
Taskbar Overflow
We’re reintroducing taskbar overflow, with a newly designed experience for Windows 11. This taskbar experience has been thoughtfully crafted to offer you a more productive switching and launching experience when space is constrained. Your taskbar will automatically transition into this new overflow state when it has hit its maximum capacity. In this state, taskbar will offer an entry point to an overflow menu that allows you to view all your overflowed apps in one space.
Taskbar will offer an entry point to an overflow menu that allows you to view all your overflowed apps in one space.
The overflow menu will contain many of the current taskbar behaviors users are familiar with, such as supporting pinned apps, jump list, and extended UI. After invoking overflow, the menu will quietly dismiss once you click outside of it or navigate to an application.
[We are beginning to roll this feature out, so it isn’t available to all Insiders in the Beta Channel 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 Desktop Environment > Taskbar.
What’s new in BOTH Build 22621.440 & Build 22622.440
Dynamic Widgets content on the taskbar
We’re trying out some changes to bring more dynamic Widgets content to your taskbar. In addition to seeing live content from the weather widget, you’ll also start to see live updates from the sports and finance widgets, along with breaking news alerts.
Finance content from Widgets shown on the taskbar.
This should make it easier for you to know when something important happens related to these widgets and keep you informed of breaking news.
The content is meant to be quick and glanceable with the ability to see more inside the widgets board if you click on it. However, if you don’t interact with the content update the taskbar will return to showing you the weather.
[We are beginning to roll this feature out, so it isn’t available to all Insiders in the Beta Channel 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 Desktop Environment > Widgets.
Changes and Improvements in Build 22622.440
[General]
We are beginning to roll out the updated “Open with” dialog box again to align with Windows 11 design principles. The updated dialog box honors light and dark theme. We have also simplified the experience by making it possible to update your default app with just one click. Since reverting this change back in March, we’ve made performance improvements based on Insider feedback.
The “Open with” dialog before and after with the updated design.
[Input]
We have updated the U.S. English (EN-US) handwriting model to be faster and more accurate. Use the updated Handwriting Panel for ink-to-text and let us know what you think.
[Settings]
Settings now supports managing apps which were earlier only supported from Control Panel. This includes uninstallation of apps which have inter-dependencies (e.g., Steam and gaming apps running on Steam), repair and modifying of Win32 apps.
Fixes in Build 22622.440
[General]
Fixed an issue leading to some Insiders experiencing explorer.exe crashes when docking and undocking monitors in Build 22622.436.
[File Explorer]
Did some work to fix a memory leak when using tabs with File Explorer.
Fixed an issue where Narrator wasn’t reading out the titles of tabs as focus moved through them.
Fixed an issue where Narrator wasn’t reading out the titles of tabs as focus moved through them.
The add new tab button shouldn’t overlap with the minimize button in the title bar when using text scaling with a lot of tabs open anymore.
[Suggested Actions]
Fixed an issue which was leading to certain apps freezing after a copy action if Suggested Actions was enabled.
Fixed a high hitting crash impacting Suggested Actions reliability.
