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Windows 11 build 22635.5097 is out with Sandbox fixes, File Explorer improvements and more

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Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 Beta build for Windows 11 version 23H2 insiders. Today's release packs more File Explorer improvements, some fixes for the taskbar, lock screen, Windows Sandbox bugs, and more.

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[General]

  • This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.
  • Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

[File Explorer]

  • Continuing our work to improve File Explorer accessibility, this release expands support for text scaling across different warning and error message dialogs, via ‘Settings > Accessibility > Text size. If you see areas in File Explorer which are still not responding after the improvements in the latest updates, please file feedback Files Folders and Online Storage > File Explorer.
  • Fixed an issue where if the search indexer was hung, it could lead to File Explorer also hanging.
  • Fixed an issue where the date for files and folders in Home may be unexpectedly blank.
  • Fixed an issue which was impacting File Explorer launch reliability.

[Taskbar]

  • Fixed an issue where when using Hebrew or Arabic as your display language, if you pressed WIN + T then arrow keys, focus through the taskbar icons would move in the opposite direction.

[Input]

  • Fixed an issue where voice typing wouldn’t start from the touch keyboard when using the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.

[Login and Lock]

  • Updated the web sign-in icon slightly to better align with the other icons when selecting a sign in option on the login screen.

[Windows Sandbox]

  • Fixed an issue which was causing Windows Sandbox to fail to launch in recent Beta builds for some Insiders, with error 0x80072746.

Here is the list of known bugs:

[Start menu]

The following are known issues for Windows Insiders with the new grid and category views on the All” page in the Start menu:

There’s sometimes a delay in app icons showing in grid and category views after installing an app.

When right-clicking on an app, the “Start settings” context menu flashes before the app’s context menu appears.

You can check out the announcement post here.

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