Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Dev Build 23526 with Fixes and Improvements: A Complete Overview

After being briefly pulled back by Microsoft, Windows 11 Dev Build 23526 has been re-released. The ISO image hash value has remained consistent, indicating that Microsoft's development team has evaluated and decided the version is stable enough for release. This update also extends the expiration date to September 16, 2024, addressing the time bomb issue.

Here are the details of the update:

Features and Enhancements:

1. Start Menu: A new default style is provided for files that cannot offer rich thumbnail previews, replacing the previous blank view.

2. Casting Feature: Building on the improvements in Build 23516, quick settings have been updated with Cast popup buttons and common links, assisting users in solving specific connection problems.

Bug Fixes:

1. Fixed an issue causing system labels in the Start Menu's all apps list to display incorrect colors in high contrast themes.

2. Resolved a problem where uninstalling some apps would open Settings instead of the installed apps list page as intended.

3. Addressed a taskbar loading error.

4. Fixed a recent issue where app icons on the taskbar would disappear after switching between desktops.

5. Rectified an issue with poor icon reordering effects in the overflow area when the taskbar is set not to merge.

6. Fixed File Explorer crash issues.

7. Corrected a problem where the context menu in File Explorer became transparent.

8. Resolved an issue where using HDR wallpaper might cause File Explorer to crash.