Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Build 25120 to the Dev channel. The new builds for Dev channel bring changes and new features that can be part of the version 23H2 update marked for next year.
The Build 25120 brings a new search box on the Desktop that can be used to search web. This search box can be disabled also if one finds it not useful. Microsoft has configured the search box in such a way that search results are always shown in Microsoft Edge.
Read the full changelog of Windows 11 Build 25120 below.
Changes and Improvements
[General]
As described in our in our blog post here, Windows Insiders who use the Dev Channel may get to try out new ideas, longer lead features, and experiences that are intended to help validate concepts. Starting with this preview build, some Insiders will see one of these conceptual features as we begin to explore exposing lightweight interactive content on the Windows desktop. Today, Windows exposes this type of content in the Widgets board. To begin assessing this general idea and interaction model, the first exploration in this area adds a search box displayed on the desktop that enables you to search the web.
Example of interactive content on the desktop.
If you would like to remove this search box, you can right-click on the desktop, choose “Show more options,” and toggle the “Show search” option.
We are excited to learn your feedback on this interaction model, so please use the Feedback Hub to provide feedback if you receive this experiment.
NOTE: A reboot is required after updating to this build to trigger this experience but please note that not all Windows Insiders will have this experience enabled even after reboot.
Fixes
[Suggested Actions]
Suggested actions should appear for more date and time formats now.
Addressed some issues with certain formats when copying a date and/or time.
Improved overall performance and reliability of the feature.
[Settings]
Fixed an issue that could crash Settings when opening and looking at the battery usage graph.
Improved performance of displaying Wi-Fi networks after enabling Wi-Fi from the Wi-Fi section of Quick Settings.
[Task Manager]
Addressed an issue leading to some unreadable text in the Performance page when a contrast theme was enabled.
[Other]
Fixed an issue which could cause Windows Update to stall and roll back updates for WSA users.
Did some work to address a stutter in the progress wheel animation when upgrading to a new build.
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.
