KB5036893: Cumulative update for Windows 11, version 23H2, April 2024. Actively exploited proxy-driver spoofing flaw patched

• Voice access now supports French (France and Canada), German, and Spanish (Spain and Mexico).¹
  When voice access is first turned on, Windows asks you to download a speech model. You can still use English (US) if a model does not match your display language.
• Voice access features, including number and grid overlays, now work across multiple displays.²
  Use the display's assigned letter, including its NATO phonetic equivalent, to switch displays while using the grid overlay. The mouse grid and drag-and-drop features also work across displays.
• You can create custom voice commands in supported English dialects and assign them one or more actions.³
  Open the Voice shortcuts tab by saying “what can I say” or “show voice shortcuts.”

• You can preview ten natural Narrator voices before downloading them. Previewing requires an internet connection; downloaded voices work offline.⁴
  Open Narrator settings with WIN+CTRL+N and select Add next to Add natural voices.
• Narrator adds keyboard shortcuts to move forward and backward between images in Scan mode.⁵
  Use G or Shift+G while in Scan mode (Narrator key+space bar).
• In Word, Narrator announces bookmarks, draft or resolved comments, and whether accessibility suggestions are available.⁶
• You can use voice access to open apps, dictate text, interact with screen elements, and give Narrator commands.⁷
  Search for “voice access” in Windows search to set it up.

For: Windows share users

• You can share files with WhatsApp from the Windows share window, and install WhatsApp from there if it is not already installed.⁸

For: Nearby Share users

• Turning on Nearby Share through quick settings or Settings also turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if they are off. Turning off either one turns Nearby Share off.⁹
• You can give your device a friendlier name for sharing.¹⁰
  Change the name in Settings > System > Nearby sharing.

• Snap Layouts suggests ways to arrange multiple app windows together.¹¹
• Hovering over an app's minimize or maximize button opens layout choices with app icons.¹²
  The layout box can also be opened with WIN+Z.

• Dedicated mode signs you in to your Windows 365 Cloud PC when you sign in on a company-owned device. You can personalize the sign-in experience, including choosing a lock-screen picture and storing your username.¹³
  Sign-in uses passwordless authentication, such as Windows Hello for Business. Dedicated mode also provides a fast account switcher for switching profiles.
• Organizations can add their branding to the sign-in screen shown in shared mode.¹⁴
  Company branding can be added from Microsoft Intune.
• A new fail-fast mechanism helps identify network problems or incomplete app setup during Cloud PC sign-in.¹⁵
• You can manage sound, display, and other physical PC settings directly from your Cloud PC.¹⁶

For: Windows 365 Switch users

• Desktop indicators show whether you are using the Cloud PC or local PC when switching between them.¹⁷

For: Narrator users

• Narrator better detects text, including handwriting, in images and improves image descriptions.¹⁸
  Image descriptions require an active internet connection and the image-description setting enabled. Select an image and press Narrator key+CTRL+D.

For: Windows share users

• The apps shown in “Share using” depend on the account you use to sign in, including which Microsoft Teams contacts appear.¹⁹
  A Microsoft account shows Microsoft Teams (free); a Microsoft Entra ID account shows Microsoft Teams (work or school) contacts.

For: Nearby Share users

• Nearby Share transfers are faster for people on the same network, whether it is public or private.²⁰
  Previously, users needed to be on the same private network.

For: People using external displays

• Windows helps you discover when casting is available and find nearby displays or troubleshoot connections.²¹
  Notifications can suggest Cast when you switch windows or use Snap Assist; the Cast flyout in quick settings provides additional help.

• You can disconnect from a Cloud PC using your local PC, and tooltips explain the disconnect and sign-out options in the Cloud PC Start menu.²²
  From the local PC, go to Task view, right-click the Cloud PC button, and select Disconnect.
• While connecting to a Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PC, the screen can show connection status and a timeout indicator. If an error occurs, a new button copies the correlation ID.²³

For: Windows 11, version 22H2 users

• The update makes miscellaneous security improvements to internal Windows features.²⁴
  The update includes improvements from KB5035942; no additional issues are documented for this release.

• The component that installs Windows updates receives quality improvements to help devices reliably receive and install updates.²⁵
  The combined update includes the latest servicing stack update for the operating system.