Windows 11 2024 Update (24H2) - all the new features

It's that time of the year again. Windows 11's annual major feature update is just around the corner, version 24H2. This update includes many features, including expanded Voice Clarity, new power settings, taskbar improvements, File Explorer improvements, Copilot+ PC exclusives and much more. Unlike 23H2, 24H2 is based on a new release of the Windows platform (Germanium), requiring a full in place upgrade.

Most features will be available immediately after updating, but some may be on a gradual rollout (such as Start menu account manager changes). Make sure you have KB5043178 (26100.1882) or newer installed to get all the features in this video - KB5044284 (26100.2033) is ideal. Some features are also available in version 23H2, but for many 24H2 is the first time they'll see them. Some 24H2 features may be backported to 23H2 in the coming months.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:09 Updated setup experience (from installation media, OOBE)
1:39 Device encryption enabled by default
2:01 Voice Clarity + new Studio Effects note (Copilot+ only)
2:45 Energy saver and other power settings improvements
4:17 New Microsoft Teams app
4:49 Sudo for Windows
5:58 Taskbar and quick settings improvements (updated progress bars, network connection animation, share files from Windows Search)
7:29 Improved Start menu account manager UX
7:59 File Explorer improvements (labels for context menu actions, mobile device access in FE)
10:11 Settings improvements (Graphics settings, devices settings, quality of life improvements)
17:12 Modern UI elements and icons: Lock screen and WinRE
17:57 Task Manager changes (new icon, Mica in settings page)
18:25 Subtree search in the Registry Editor/regedit
19:23 Improved accessibility features (live captions, voice access, color filters)
21:39 Less inbox apps + Cortana, Tips, WordPad removed
21:55 Rust in the Windows kernel
22:14 Arm performance improvements + HDR wallpaper support
22:22 Windows Update changes + how to get the update
22:56 Outro

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[IzzumiPoshaf]

In Windows 11 24H2 it's not too many Significant Changes in UI elements, unlike in Version 22H2, which has Significant Changes for UI Designs such as Task Manager, even though the OS Build Jump isn't too much. But in Version 24H2, Old Legacy UI doesn't Support a Dark Mode, like Win32 Apps.

Hopefully later, some Legacy Apps in Version 25H2 (The Next Major Update of Windows 11) like Device Manager, Computer Manager, Disk Manager, Event Viewer, Run Dialog, and Registry Editor (Regedit), have been the UI Design and to match the Windows 11 UI Design Principles.

[Fifthment]

Good video. You missed if you go to explorer and right click properties of any drive the "clean up" option is gone from tools. Also clean up button next to the circular graph is now "details" which if you click brings up the new storage manager in settings. So finding the cleanup is much harder snd hidden within many menus.

[sigmammad]

honestly i wanted 24h2 to be a update mainly for theme, there is still a lot aspect of windows that down't match with windows 11... it's been 3 years since windows 11 released and they haven't updated entire ui of windows to match the latest version of windows 11

[adtdn]

Windows 11 21H2 is so different conparing to 24H2

[Speed]

17:13 the back windows 10 v1607 media lock screen

[HàAnhĐức-np]

Why are those features is not available in the next patch tuesday 24H2 (26100.2033) although i tried to re-installing Windows and get new feature..

[Desp]

File explorer doesn't have the new share look, and still no voice clarity

[timroach]

Just a side not, i tried the old trick of blocking internet during install of 24H2 and it installed home edition on a fresh install from the iso. I have wire ethernet but also wifi on the motherboard. So when I blocked the internet at the router windows was trying to log in thru wifi, but I had told it to forget the wifi password. I had to click re try to log in thru wifi over 10 times before it finally let me create a local account in home edition.

[micochopitea]

...so you still need MS account when doing clean install? any workaround for a local account?

[GeorgeGiann]

It’s late 2024, how about making the OS look like it belongs in today’s era.

[scoochaside]

Are the Beta builds still not on par with this? I've been on Beta for years on two devices and still don't have some of the features in 24H2 like the quick settings changes...

[SnipyGamerYT]

Wifi refresh button, phone link storage in explorer, game optimization, adaptive refresh rate, print pause, wifi with qr, NOT PRE-INSTALLED=>>mail, calender, people, maps, movies&tv, cortona, tips and wordpad

[Funtasters]

Bro, I want to ask, is it true that Windows 11 consumes up to 100GB of storage and 4GB of RAM when idle?

[krzysztofjanski]

czy ta wersj ma widżety po lewej stronie?

[yashsingh-gf]

wheres the new start menu and all apps in grid format? theres not much of an improvement to it no resize taskbar all nonsense features

[riyushpaikra]

I am interested only customisation features ❤❤😂

[TechnoMinded-qpin]

Not upgrading until Microsoft removes Windows Recall and brings back Aero Effects who's with me?