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Build 22635.4515: Windows Insider Beta Channel, November 2024. OneDrive file resume and passkey provider APIs

In short

Build 22635.4515 for Beta Channel Insiders adds a way to resume OneDrive files from a phone and API support for third-party passkey providers. It also updates Start, Magnifier, and File Explorer.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel, receiving updates based on Windows 11, version 23H2 (build 22635.xxxx).

Build
22635.4515
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (2) Read notes
  • What changes Windows is also adding user-experience updates to passkey flows and Settings alongside the new passkey capabilities.
  • What to do Turning on the toggle gets features sooner. With it off, features may still roll out later when they are ready.

The official sources are linked at the end of the page.

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

Improvements 4 changes

Start menu

Gradual rollout

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

  • You can right-click a local file in the Recommended section and share it.1

Magnifier

Gradual rollout

For: Magnifier users in the Beta Channel

  • Ctrl + Alt + Minus switches between the current zoom level and 1X zoom.2

File Explorer

Gradual rollout 2 items

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

  • Context menus open faster when you right-click cloud files.3
  • Thumbnails for cloud files appear more consistently in search results.4

New features 2 changes

OneDrive

Gradual rollout

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

  • If a supported OneDrive file is open on your phone while your PC is locked, unlocking the PC within 5 minutes can show a notification to open that file in your default browser. The feature requires the same Microsoft account on both devices; work and school accounts are not supported.5
    Supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and PDF files. For the best experience, sign in to OneDrive in the PC’s default browser. Manage the feature in Settings > Apps > Resume.

WebAuthn APIs

Gradual rollout

For: Third-party passkey developers and Windows users

  • Windows adds API support for third-party passkey providers. Customers will be able to choose one alongside the native Windows provider in the coming months.6
    The WebAuthn APIs support a plugin authentication model. Messages in WebAuthn flows are forwarded to the plugin, which can create and authenticate passkeys; Windows Hello can provide user verification.

Fixes 3 changes

File Explorer

Gradual rollout 3 items

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

  • Entering a path in the address bar works again when navigation was sometimes unavailable.7
  • The address bar no longer unexpectedly overlaps content in full-screen view.8
    Applies to full-screen (F11) view.
  • Some File Explorer crashes are addressed, including crashes when creating new folders in certain locations.9
    Addresses some explorer.exe crashes from the last couple flights.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-11-22
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 22635.4515 Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (9)
  1. 1. We are rolling out the ability to right-click and share local files under the Recommended section of the Start menu. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. We’re adding a new keyboard shortcut CTRL + ALT + Minus for Magnifier users to quickly toggle between the current zoom and 1X zoom. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. Improved performance of context menu launch for people when right-clicking on cloud files. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Made a change to help ensure thumbnails for cloud files are displayed more consistently in search results within File Explorer. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. The OneDrive file must be opened on your phone when your PC is locked. If you then unlock your PC within 5 minutes of accessing the file on your phone, you will receive the resume notification as noted above. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. In the coming months, Windows customers will be able to choose a third-party provider as an additional choice alongside the native Windows passkey provider while maintaining the Windows Hello user experience. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. Fixed an issue where sometimes you would be unable to navigate by entering a path in the address bar. blogs.windows.com
  8. 8. Fixed an issue where the File Explorer address bar was unexpectedly overlapping with content while in full screen (F11) view. blogs.windows.com
  9. 9. Fixed an issue which was causing some explorer.exe crashes in the last couple flights, including when trying to create new folders in certain locations. blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 9 quoted passages
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

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