- Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22621.1610 and 22624.1610 (KB5025299) in the Beta Channel.
- This update rolls out with various changes and improvements for the Settings app.
- It also includes various fixes and changes for the operating system.
For machines in the Beta Channel, Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22624.1610 (KB5025299) with new features enabled by default and the preview build 22621.1610 (KB5025299) with features disabled by default.
According to the official revisions, Windows 11 builds 22624.1610 and 22621.1610 include new privacy options for the presence sensor, the ability to let devices in the Beta Channel test out future features, and a number of repairs.
Changes and fixes for build 22624.1610
The Settings app in Windows 11 has been updated with build 22624.1610, which adds new privacy settings and APIs for presence sensors under Settings>Privacy & security>Presence sensing. However, only devices with suitable presence sensors can access the settings page. If so, you have the ability to control your privacy and decide which apps can access these sensors. To protect privacy, Microsoft won’t gather any photos or metadata, and all processing is carried out locally on the hardware of the device.
This flight fixes an underlying problem that was contributing to a discernible rise in explorer.exe crashes.
Lastly, there are a few reported problems with the Taskbar, File Explorer, and Live Captions in Windows 11 version 22624.1610.
The Get the newest updates as soon as they’re available toggle switch in the Windows Update settings can be enabled by users on builds 22624.1610 and 22621.1610. This enables devices in the Beta Channel to download and install future features that the development team is working on.
Note that Beta Channel insiders on Build 22621 who turn this on will get an enablement package updating them to Build 22624. However, Insiders in the Beta Channel are already on Windows 11 build 22624, and if they choose to toggle the option, a Windows configuration update will be presented. This update is intended to assist Microsoft in ensuring that the new toggle is properly connected to the system backend services.
One of the fixes for Windows 11 builds 22624.1610 and 22621.1610 is a compatibility feature. Unsupported registry use is the cause of the problem.
Install build 22624.1610
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 22624.1610.
You can get build 22624.1610 from the Windows Update settings by clicking the Check for Updates button after enrolling the machine in the program. 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 22624.1610 if the device receives it.