Home windows 11 customers with PCs operating model 23H2 can obtain a brand new non-security replace with just a few essential fixes and enhancements. The replace beneath KB5052094, construct numbers 22631.4974 and 22621.4974 (model 22H2, however solely Schooling and Enterprise editions), is elective, so be at liberty to disregard it if you don’t want any of the next adjustments.

Here’s what is rolling out step by step (adjustments from the record would possibly present up in just a few days after putting in the replace):

• [Taskbar] New! Now you can share recordsdata instantly from a leap record on the taskbar. Leap lists seem if you right-click an app that has a leap record.
• [Windows Spotlight]
  • New! There’s a fast and straightforward method to discover out extra details about a background picture. Merely hover over the picture or click on the “Find out about this image” icon.
  • New! This replace makes Home windows Highlight simpler to search out. You’ll discover adjustments to the icon shade and background. Additionally, the icon will present on the decrease proper space in your desktop.
• [Lock screen] New! This replace makes it simpler tolearn extra concerning the picture in your lock display if you click on the “Like” icon.
• [Narrator] New! There are new features for Narrator scan mode. Skip previous hyperlinks (n) means that you can go to the textual content after a hyperlink. Use the comma (,) to leap to the beginning of an merchandise (massive desk, lengthy record, or one other merchandise.) Use the interval (.) to leap to the top of an merchandise. That is most useful if you learn lengthy emails, information articles, and wiki pages. Leap to lists (l) means that you can shortly entry a listing on an online web page or in a doc. To make use of these new features, activate Narrator first (Home windows brand key + Ctrl + Enter). Then flip scan mode on by urgent Caps lock + Spacebar. Be aware that scan mode is on by default on most net pages (like information articles, wiki web page, and so forth).
• [Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers] New! A few of you would possibly see a brand new referral card for a PC Sport Go subscription on the Settings dwelling web page. With it, you may invite family and friends to strive a PC Sport Go totally free. If you happen to qualify, the cardboard solely seems if you register to your PC utilizing your Microsoft account.
• [File Explorer]
  • New! Now you can snooze or flip off the “Begin backup” reminder within the File Explorer deal with bar. This solely applies if you’re not already backing up your recordsdata and folder. To view this new choice, right-click Begin backup.
  • Mounted: Once you enter a URL within the deal with bar, it won’t go to the placement.
  • Mounted: The deal with bar overlaps recordsdata if you use the F11 full-screen mode.
  • Mounted: The context menu opens slowly if you right-click cloud recordsdata.
  • Thumbnails for cloud recordsdata show extra constantly in search outcomes.
• [Start menu] Mounted: The colours are mistaken if you open the account supervisor flyout menu. This happens if you use a combined darkish and light-weight customized mode in Settings > Personalization > Colours.
• [Mouse] Mounted: In Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and contact, you may select a shade for the mouse that isn’t the default. Once you selected a shade, it reverts to white after the Consumer Account Management (UAC) dialog seems.

Different adjustments in KB5052094 embrace long-anticipated fixes for OpenSSH points, DWM bugs, and extra:

Gradual rollout

These won’t be obtainable to all customers as a result of they may roll out step by step.

• [Settings] New! There’s a new dwelling web page for industrial clients. Their PCs are managed by an IT admin. You will note two new playing cards which might be related to enterprises. One card exhibits system info. From the opposite, you may select the accessibility options you need. Some industrial clients use their Microsoft account on their managed PC. For them, a brand new card will present all of the Microsoft account sorts which might be in use on the system.

Regular rollout

• [Daylight saving time (DST)] This replace helps (DST) adjustments in Paraguay.
• [dwm.exe] Mounted: It stops responding many occasions.
• [Country and Operator Settings Asset] This replace brings COSA profiles updated for sure cellular operators.
• [Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) (known issue)] Mounted: The service fails to begin, which stops SSH connections. There isn’t any detailed logging, and you could run the sshd.exe course of manually.

There may be nonetheless one recognized situation with Citrix parts that stops the working system from ending putting in safety updates:

You’ll be able to obtain KB5052094 by heading to Settings > Home windows Replace and checking for obtainable updates then urgent “Obtain and set up” subsequent to the discharge.