Microsoft has been offering a new Preview of Windows 11 for a few hours. This build 25163 is offered to PCs registered on the Dev channel.
Windows 11 build 25163 introduces taskbar overflow, improvements for file sharing, several fixes, and a new Microsoft Store update.
Regarding the taskbar Microsoft decides to reintroduce overflow through a new experience.
If the taskbar reaches its maximum capacity, it automatically goes into an “overflow state”. A menu appears to display all non-visible applications.
Windows 11 build 25163 and Nearby Sharing
About the improvements around Nearby Sharing, Redmond explains
“Discovering devices under Nearby Sharing when sharing a local file from Desktop, File Explorer, Photos, Snipping Tool, Xbox, and other apps that use the Improved built-in Windows share window using UDP (network must be set to private) with Bluetooth to discover nearby devices. Now you’ll be able to discover and share on more devices, including desktop COMPUTERS.”
At the same time, it is now possible to upload files to OneDrive directly from the sharing applet integrated into the operating system.
Windows 11 build 25163 and direct sharing with OneDrive
The firm specifies
“When you share a local file from Desktop, File Explorer, Photos, Snipping Tool, Xbox, and other apps that use the built-in Windows sharing window, you You can choose OneDrive as the target to directly upload the file to OneDrive and further share it with access control options. All of this can be done directly from the local file share in File Explorer without any context switching or opening the OneDrive app.”
The Microsoft Store benefits from some alterations in particular for pricing. The idea is to make pricing clearer so anyone can easily understand the cost of an app, game or movie.
Finally, the various patches target
- file explorer,
- taskbar,
- Settings,
- And others.
Being on the Dev channel, Windows 11 build 25163 comes with several known issues and no fix at this time. They touch the Widgets module, live subtitles and file explorer.