Windows 10 Build 21301
Microsoft is testing out some improvements to the touch keyboard design in this build. The changes include:
When undocking the keyboard, it now switches to the Small keyboard layout, and you can easily move the keyboard around using the gripper region at the top of the keyboard.Small and split layouts will now feature an updated symbol’s view based on the default layout.The settings menu now has a nested structure for improved clarity and less clutter.
The new touch keyboard improvements are rolling out to a subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel first. Then will be gradually rolled out to everyone in the Dev Channel. Here are the other changes and improvements included in this build:
We made a change so that when you right click locally saved files displayed in jump lists, in addition to Open you will now have the option to Open File Location.We updated our N’Ko keyboard layout to add access to currency and some other symbols by tapping the keys along the top row of your keyboard while holding the Shift key.We updated the Touchpad on/off toggle under Settings > Devices > Touchpad such that it no longer requires admin privileges to change.We updated our backend dictionaries to help improve spellchecking and text prediction relevance.
And here is the list of fixes contained in today’s build:
We fixed an issue so that the taskbar context menu and news and interests should no longer overlap.We fixed an issue where in certain circumstances, news and interests would use 100% of CPU when it is first launched.We fixed an issue that could result in Task Manager crashing when switching to the Details tab.We fixed a recent issue for some Insiders related to the Clock and Calendar flyout that could result in ShellExperienceHost using an unexpectedly high amount of CPU.We fixed an issue resulting in the State Repository Service being prematurely terminated during service startup. If you were impacted, one possible symptom was it taking longer to load the desktop when signing in. If you’re continuing to experience performance issues when logging in, please file them with a trace under Install and Update > Logon hangs.We fixed an issue where if you searched for “change your password” and used the result to launch Settings, Settings would crash.We fixed an issue where Aero Shake was unexpected disabled in the last few flights.We fixed an issue where when moving a window between mixed DPI monitors it could result in the window margins being calculated with the wrong DPI, leading to the window overflowing on the other monitor when maximized.We fixed an issue that could result in certain HEIF files not rendering although the correct codecs were installed.We fixed an issue resulting in pinning a website to your taskbar from Microsoft Edge not working in the last few flights.We fixed an issue that could result in VPN repeatedly connecting and disconnecting in a loop.We fixed an issue resulting in some 32-bit systems losing the network connection in recent flights.We fixed an issue resulting sometimes in nothing happening after clicking a “Wi-Fi password needed” notification.We fixed an issue where certain games like State of Decay 2, or Assassin’s Creed, may hang or crash when launching.We fixed a few issues resulting in Narrator not reading elements of our troubleshooters when in Scan Mode.
Remember that Insider builds are meant for coders, IT admins, and Windows 10 enthusiasts who want to test new features and submit feedback to Microsoft. These builds are not meant for inexperienced users. They are also not meant to run on your primary production machine. Insider builds contain many known stability issues that can cause your system to become unstable or even crash. For more on this build’s full list of changes, known issues, and workarounds make sure to read Microsoft’s full blog post.
