Today Microsoft pushed the Windows 11 Build 22543.1000 update to the Dev Preview channel. This update brings several new features, fixes a bug that crashed the Task Manager, and more.
Today Microsoft pushed the Windows 11 Build 22543.1000 update to the Dev Preview channel. This update brings several new features, fixes a bug that crashed the Task Manager, and more.
This update provides a more natural voice for the "Narrator" feature. The feature can be downloaded and used offline to convert text to speech to help users navigate the web and read articles. The new English voices are available in "Jenny" and "Aria" and can be installed by the user.
To facilitate the use of this feature, Microsoft has added several keyboard shortcuts.
Narrator + Alt+"-": moves to the previous voice in the narrator voice combo box
Narrator + Alt + "+": moves to the next voice in the narrator's voice combo box
Narrator Key + Alt + "[": moves to the previous punctuation position
Narrator key + Alt + "]": moves to the previous punctuation position
The "Narrator" key is assigned by the user and can be set as a Caps Lock key or as an Insert key. To turn on the narrator function, press the shortcut key "Win + Ctrl + Enter".
This update of Win11 makes the media playback control in the lock screen interface support background color change with the theme. When the background of the lock screen is dark, the background color of the control will also be adjusted to a dark color.
Microsoft has optimized the experience when laying out windows quickly. Users can drag the divider to adjust it, while other windows will be displayed as frosted glass with application icons in the center.
Using the shortcut Win + Alt + K to perform voice mute function will now bring up a more specific pop-up window showing the muted application.
With this update, the input method switcher is also improved to provide an acrylic translucent background style.
There are also new changes to the progress loop animation when performing a full system update, which is consistent with the animation at system startup.
With this update, the System > Storage > Disks and Volumes menu in Settings has also been adjusted to be consistent with the Win11 style. Certain properties can also be used and adjusted directly in the software without having to click on the entry first and then proceed.
General
File Explorer
Input issues
Taskbar
Settings
The active desktop's underline in Task View can now change color based on the system theme and is no longer a uniform blue color.
Mitigated an issue where the DWM desktop window manager would crash when viewing recent flights.
Here is the full change log.