Microsoft again releases two builds in the Beta channel

July 20, 2022
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Dual builds are back! A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft began staggeredly releasing two separate Windows 11 preview builds for Insiders on the Beta channel.

Well, the software titan is in that mood again.

It has released an update with new two new builds, namely build 22621.436 and build 22622.436.

As usual, these build several improvements and bug fixes, including those for a Start Menu crash issue that has been plaguing certain users. Also included are a few new features that should be of interest to users enrolled in this outer channel.

You can check the full details in the announcement post.

Build 22622.436 is the more interesting of the two, as it brings a couple of improvements to the operating system’s sharing features. The first is related to Nearby Sharing, and the second is for sharing local files to OneDrive.

Build 22622.436 Sharing OneDrive

For the former, using UDP along with Bluetooth to discover nearby devices has enhanced the discovery of devices under nearby share when sharing a local file from the desktop, File Explorer, Photos, Snipping Tool, Xbox, and other apps that use the built-in Windows share window.

You will be able to discover and share to more devices, including desktop PCs.

Build 22622.436 Nearby Share

The latter addition is for sharing a local file to the cloud, whereby a new option is now available that lets you choose OneDrive and share it further, along with access control options for your chosen files.

All this can be done right from sharing local files in File Explorer without any context switches or opening up the OneDrive app.

These build releases offer a whole bunch of fixes for both builds. A single known issue has crept in as well: the up arrow is misaligned in File Explorer tabs, which the company says will be fixed in a future update.

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Builds · Featured · Features · Windows 11

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