- Windows 11 22H2 update KB5022918 (build 22621.1255) rolls out in the Beta Channel.
- The update brings tabs support for Notepad to users in this channel.
- This release ships with a bunch of fixes and improvements for Task Manager and Taskbar.
For devices in the Beta Channel, Microsoft is currently releasing Windows 11 build 22623.1255 (KB5022918) with new features enabled by default and the preview build 22621.1255 (KB5022918) with features disabled by default.
According to the published modifications, Windows 11 builds 22623.1255 and 22621.1255 only bring a few fixes for the Taskbar, System Tray, and Task Manager.
Changes and fixes for build 22623.1255
The following are the build 22623.1255-specific fixes:
- Fixed an issue where Start would open behind the taskbar when entering it while using the touch keyboard.
- Fixed an issue where the taskbar would disappear when switching from Task view to a Win32 app icon through the tablet-optimized taskbar.
- Process names typed into the search box should no longer unexpected get spellchecked.
- Fixed a couple of issues with how Narrator was reading out content in Task Manager.
- Fixed an issue where the dropdowns in settings might not match your currently selected theme.
- When using search on the App History page, results should no longer suddenly disappear.
- If you open the Default Start Page dropdown in settings, clicking the Task Manager window should make the dropdown disappear now.
Install build 22623.1255
Use the Windows Insider Program settings from the Update & Security section to enroll your device in the Beta Channel in order to download and install Windows 11 build 22623.1255.
After enrolling the machine in the program, click the Check for Updates button in the Windows Update settings to download build 22623.1255. If you are new to the Windows Insider Program, however, you will need a device that satisfies the minimal system requirements in order to receive the update. You can recheck for updates to download build 22623.1255 if the device receives it.