New Dev Channel build for Windows 11 tackles taskbar and Start menu issues

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Yes, you guessed it! Microsoft is back with anotherWindows 11 Insider Preview buildfor the Dev Channel.

Build 22509 features a handful of notable new changes and improvements that are the result of direct feedback from Insiders testing Windows 11 since June.

The tech giant is finally adding a more adaptive layout to the Start menu and bringing back the ability to display the clock on secondary monitors.

So, a lot to look forward to, and we are about to take a closer look at these changes and they will impact the new OS.

Microsoft introduces new ways to customize the Start menu

Needless to say that some of the most criticized aspects of Windows 11 were the taskbar and the Start, with their lack of functionality.

However, with this new build, that’s all going to change. Users can now configure the Start menu to show either more pinned apps or more recent documents by increasing the size of each area of the menu.

That means you can right-click on Start to quickly access Start settings and choose theMore pinsorMore recommendationslayout option to show an extra row of either pins or recommendations, respectively.

Another notable change is that, when a secondary monitor is connected, your clock and date will now also be displayed on the taskbars of the secondary monitor or monitors for glanceability.

Microsoft only just started to roll out this change, so it isn’t available to all Insiders just yet. Other changes and improvements brought to Windows 11 with this build also include:

Fixes

Of course, we had to get to the Fixes section, where we learn about the fact thatthe Start, Search, Task View, Widgets, and Chat icons in the Taskbar should no longer be unexpectedly large when the system scaling is set to 125%.

This isn’t all that Microsoft took care of via this release. The rest of the fixes are as follows:

[Taskbar]

[Input]

[Windowing]

[Settings]

[Other]

Known issues

[General]

[Start]

[Taskbar]

[Search]

The Redmond tech company has also been working on a collection of improvements to web browsing with Microsoft Edge and Narrator.

Specifically, typing in edit fields should now be faster, when navigating around the web more useful information is provided, and lastly, you will have a more consistent navigation experience with Narrator.

What is the most notable change to Widows 11 in your opinion? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

New Dev Channel build for Windows 11 tackles taskbar and Start menu issues#

Microsoft introduces new ways to customize the Start menu#

Fixes#

Known issues#