Microsoft has launched the optionally available KB5044380 Preview cumulative replace for Home windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which brings seventeen modifications, together with a brand new Gamepad keyboard and the power to remap the Copilot keyboard key.
The KB5044380 cumulative replace preview is a part of Microsoft’s optionally available non-security preview updates schedule, launched on the fourth week of each month.
This replace permits Home windows admins to check upcoming fixes and options that might be launched in subsequent month’s November Patch Tuesday. Nonetheless, not like Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, these preview updates don’t embrace safety updates.
Home windows customers can set up this replace by going into Settings, clicking on Home windows Replace, and manually performing a ‘Verify for Updates.’
As that is an optionally available replace, you can be requested whether or not you want to set up it by clicking the ‘Obtain and set up’ hyperlink, as proven within the picture under.
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After putting in this replace, Home windows 11 23H2 might be upgraded to construct 22631.4391, and 22H2 might be 22621.4391.
Home windows 11 customers can even manually obtain and set up the KB5044380 preview replace from the Microsoft Replace Catalog.
New options within the KB5044380 replace
With the discharge of the KB5044380 replace, Microsoft has launched a complete of seventeen fixes, modifications, and new options to Home windows 11.
These new options embrace a brand new GamePad keyboard and a better strategy to silent utility notifications.
The replace will introduce 5 new highlighted modifications which might be obtainable instantly, listed under:
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[Copilot key settings] New! You possibly can configure the Copilot key on the keyboard. On new gadgets, the important thing opens the Copilot app. In case you sign up to your account utilizing a Microsoft Entra ID, the important thing opens the M365 app. You may make the important thing open a distinct app or open Search. To do that, go to Settings > Personalization > Textual content enter. To make the important thing open a distinct app, the app should be in a signed MSIX package deal. This ensures that the app meets safety and privateness requirements to maintain you secure. In case your PC’s keyboard doesn’t have a Copilot key, altering this setting will do nothing.
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[Battery use] Mounted: A tool makes use of an excessive amount of battery energy whereas the system is in Trendy Standby.
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[Microsoft Teams] Mounted: The difficulty stops you from becoming a member of Groups conferences when you choose an Outlook assembly reminder.
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[Product activation phone numbers] Mounted: This provides new cellphone numbers for a number of areas.
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[Multi-Function Printer (MFP)] Mounted: While you use a USB cable to connect with it, it prints particular community command textual content whenever you do need it to.
There are additionally extra highlighted options which might be slowly being rolled out and won’t be instantly obtainable after putting in this replace:
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[Gamepad keyboard]New! This replace begins the roll out of a brand new Gamepad keyboard structure for the on-screen keyboard. With it, you should utilize your Xbox controller to maneuver across the display and kind. Button accelerators are additionally obtainable; these embrace the X button for backspace and the Y button for the spacebar. For higher motion patterns, the keyboard keys are aligned vertically.
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[Notifications] New! Now you can cease the solutions to show off notifications from sure apps. Choose the ellipses (…) within the notification and switch it off. You too can go to Settings > System > Notifications and switch it off from there. Search for “Notification Suggestions” within the senders listing. An entry will solely seem within the listing after you obtain a notification.
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[Start menu] New! “All apps” has the brand new title, “All.”
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[Narrator]
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New! This replace provides a brand new Narrator shortcut. Press the Narrator key + Ctrl + X to repeat what Narrator final spoke to the clipboard. This shortcut is beneficial whenever you wish to shortly copy some content material, like codes or numbers to be used.
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New! It can now auto learn the contents of an e mail message within the new Outlook. That is just like the conduct in Outlook traditional.
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Microsoft says that there aren’t any recognized points with this replace.
A whole listing of fixes might be discovered within the KB5044380 assist bulletin.
For these operating Home windows 11 24H2, you’ll have to wait somewhat bit as its preview replace has not been launched but.
