Build 22635.4510: Windows Insider Beta Channel, November 2024. Taskbar file sharing and Narrator navigation shortcuts

Beta Channel Insiders are testing file sharing from taskbar jump lists, a gamepad keyboard layout, and new Narrator shortcuts. A lock screen message about being offline is also fixed.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program in the Beta Channel, based on Windows 11, version 23H2.

This is a test build for people in the Windows Insider Program. Features in it can change, be removed, or never reach regular Windows releases.

What changes

New features 4 changes

Taskbar & System Tray

Gradual rollout

For: Beta Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

You can share files directly from an app’s jump list on the taskbar.¹
The jump list appears when you right-click a taskbar app that has one, such as Notepad.

Input

Gradual rollout

For: Beta Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

The on-screen keyboard has a gamepad layout that lets you navigate and type with an Xbox controller.²

Narrator

Gradual rollout 2 items

For: Beta Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

Narrator can skip past a link to the text that follows it, which can help when navigating long emails, articles, and wiki pages.³
In Narrator scan mode, press N to skip past links.
Narrator can jump directly to a list on a web page or in a document.⁴
In Narrator scan mode, press L to jump to lists.

Fix 1 change

Lock screen

Gradual rollout

For: Beta Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

The lock screen no longer unexpectedly displays a message saying you are offline and widgets are unavailable.⁵

Improvement 1 change

Speech in Windows

Gradual rollout

For: Beta Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on who use speech features

Speech-to-text and text-to-speech are improved. Some users might be asked to update language files manually.⁶
This may affect users of Narrator, voice access, live captions, live translations, and voice typing. Language files are released separately through Microsoft Store.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released: 2024-11-15
Type: Windows Insider build

Version	Build	Channel
—	22635.4510	Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Windows Insider Blog

Updated Oct 27, 2026

Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (6)

1. We are rolling out the ability to share files directly from the jump lists on the taskbar, which appears when you right-click on an app with a jump list like Notepad the taskbar. blogs.windows.com
2. We are beginning to roll out the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 again that began rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel with Build 22635.4145. blogs.windows.com
3. Skip past links (N’) allows you to navigate to the text after a link. This is most helpful when navigating through long emails, news articles, and wiki pages. blogs.windows.com
4. Jump to lists (L’) allows you to quickly access a list on a web page or a document. blogs.windows.com
5. Fixed an issue where you might unexpectedly see a message saying “You’re offline. Widgets are unavailable”. blogs.windows.com
6. We have improved our speech-to-text and text-to-speech experience on Windows. blogs.windows.com

Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 6 quoted passages

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Readable plain text: passed
Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
Sources agree: passed

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