Windows 11 Build 22526 is now reaching out to users of the Dave Channel and it does not come with new features or major improvements. According to the release note, today’s preview update is a minor bug fix and includes changes under the hood to enhance the AirPod experience.
The growing update is titled “Windows 11 Insider Preview 22526 (rs_prerelease)”. And should be downloaded/installed within minutes. To apply the changes to the operating system, you need to open Windows Settings and join the Dave Channel of the Windows Insider program and check for updates.
Build 22526 is not tied to any specific release. But the changes included in today’s preview update. Will reach everyone by the end of the summer. Because the Sun Valley 2 is set to be finalized this summer. And will include most of the changes to Build 22526.
Note that Build 22526 comes from the Dev channel and may not be stable.
What’s new in Windows 11 Build 22526?
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature where Windows 11 ALT + TABs. will be displayed as “windowed” instead of full screen.
In addition, Apple is introducing support for wideband speech while using Apple AirPods products. This change will benefit AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max. After the feature preview update, your audio quality for voice calls will improve significantly in some cases.
Windows 11 update file locations need to be indexed more quickly so that users can quickly find important files in File Explorer.
For enterprise customers, Microsoft has made a change to enable credential guard by default in Windows 11 Enterprise. This will apply to E3 and E5 licensed PCs if they have joined the enterprise.
Other improvements to Windows 11 Build 22526:
Microsoft has fixed a problem that can block search in File Explorer and then explorer.exe.
Microsoft has recently resolved issues with Search Flyout.
Also improved the resolution of app icons displayed in search results.
Microsoft has solved the problem of spotlight collection.
Microsoft has fixed a problem where Windows Widget Board may not have the correct resolution.
Another bug has been fixed where the widget board will be temporarily empty.
How To Install Windows 11 Build 22526
To install Windows 11 Build 22526, try these steps:
Go to Windows Settings and go to the Windows Insider program page.
Go to Dev Channel,
Click “Check for updates” and the patch will appear.
Select “Download and Install” to begin the process.
Click “Restart now” to finish the installation.