Windows 11 Build 23424 [Dev channel]: SO MANY NEW FEATURES!

Microsoft has released a new build for Windows 11 Dev Channel Insiders. The new build 23424 adds the option to get the latest updates sooner with the help of a toggle. The new build also brings full-screen widgets, improved search performance inside Settings, and much more.

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What’s new in Build 23424?
Evolved Widgets Board
We are beginning to preview a revamp of the widgets board experience with a larger canvas (3-columns if supported by the device) and new zones to provide users quick access to glanceable widgets from their apps and services as well as enable users to take a high-value break with their personalized feed.

[We are beginning to roll this out, so the experience isn’t available to all Insiders in the Dev Channel just yet as we plan to monitor feedback and see how it lands before pushing it out to everyone.]

Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) on plugged in devices including desktop PCs
Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) is already a feature that users are familiar with. This feature in Windows 11 will dim or brighten areas of a display or monitor based on the content being displayed with the goal of striking a balance between reduced power consumption with visual experience to save battery life. Starting with this build, we are allowing this feature to run on devices such as laptops and 2-in-1’s that are plugged into a charger, as well as on desktop PCs. For most users, this change won’t be noticeable and should reduce energy consumption.

This feature can be adjusted via Settings / System / Display under “Brightness & color” and through a drop-down menu with 3 options: Off, Always, and “On Battery Only”. For battery powered devices such as laptops and 2-in-1’s, the default is “On Battery Only”. On desktop PCs, this is off by default. We encourage Insiders across laptops, 2-in1’s, and desktop PCs to try the “Always” option and give us feedback on the visual quality of CABC so we can ensure it is properly tuned.

Changes and Improvements
[Input]
Made a change to help improve performance when using a high polling mouse while gaming.
[Settings]
Windows Insiders can help us preview a new experience we’re working on. Insiders will begin to see a new toggle under Settings / Windows Update for “getting the latest updates as soon as they are available”. This new toggle is meant to be used in the Beta Channel to allow Insiders to switch more seamlessly to the enablement package. But because the Dev Channel does not use an enablement package, turning this toggle on will not do anything for Insiders in the Dev Channel. However, by turning it on, a “Windows configuration update” will be offered via Windows Update that is designed to help us make sure this new toggle is connected to our backend services correctly before making it available in the Beta Channel. This update introduces nothing new for Insiders.

Improved the performance of search within Settings.
The settings page for wheel devices such as the Surface Dial has been updated to better match the Windows 11 design principles.

Fixes
[General]
Fixed an issue that was causing voice access to take some time to turn on after using the wake-up command.
[File Explorer]
We fixed the following issues for Insiders with recommended files in File Explorer:

We fixed the issue causing an error dialog to pop up when clicking on the “Open File Location” command.
We fixed the issue causing no action to occur when clicking on the ‘Remove from list’ command.
[Input]
Made a change to help improve performance when using a high report rate mouse while gaming. As a reminder, if you have gaming performance feedback, please follow these steps to file actionable feedback.
[Settings]
Improved the performance of search within Settings.

Microsoft Store Update
Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels running version 22303.1401.x of the Microsoft Store and higher will see the following improvements rolling out:

Install free apps and games from search results: We’ve introduced a new way to install free apps and games. Hovering over a free product on the search results page opens a new expanded card experience, where you can find a convenient install button. This will trigger the installation without having to navigate into the product page.

New design when purchasing apps and games in the Store: Discover a new and redesigned experience when purchasing apps and games inside the Microsoft Store! The purchase dialog’s styles align better with Windows 11 to bring you a more pleasant checkout experience.

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