Microsoft lance Windows 11 Insider Preview Version 22621.1325 and 22623.1325 to the beta channel today, and the main highlight of the release is an increased number of new widgets. After giving Insiders the preview of the widget from Messenger et Spotify recently, the company from Redmond now presents the Game Pass widget previously introduced in Development build 25174.
Microsoft is continually increasing the number of widgets in Windows 11, and recently we’ve seen it adopt more third-party apps, such as Messenger and Spotify. It was a clear indication that more widgets from other companies were coming in the future. Nonetheless, in today’s release, we get Microsoft’s own widget for its gaming service, Xbox Game Pass. It was first seen in Dev Build 25174 in August 2022.
The widget will give users a view of the extensive PC Game Pass library, especially recently added ones, games releasing soon, and others from the highlighted categories. Clicking on it will take you to the Xbox app, where you can install games, view them, and perform other actions. It’s important to note, however, that Insiders getting Build 22623.1325 are the only ones who have this feature enabled by default. Additionally, Insiders should access the Microsoft Store Widget Collection to get the latest app version updates.
On the other hand, besides the expanded collection of widgets, the release also includes a new trade policy that will enable features introduced through maintenance that are disabled by default. It covers devices with managed Windows updates.
Another addition in this release is a new Start Menu AI suggestion capability for devices that are joined to Azure Active Directory (AAD). According to Microsoft, the content that will be suggested in these devices is tailored to users’ needs, including files for their meetings, collaborations, and more.
In the meantime, here are the upcoming fixes for builds 22621.1325 and 22623.1325.
