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Build 22635.4800

Build 22635.4800: Windows Insider Beta Channel, January 2025. PC specification cards and improved File Explorer text scaling

In short

Adds PC specification cards and web-based widgets, and improves text scaling in File Explorer and its dialogs.

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

Build
22635.4800

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 3 changes

File Explorer

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • File Explorer no longer opens a new tab by default when you launch it from outside File Explorer while another File Explorer window is open.1
    The change that began rolling out with Build 22635.4580 is temporarily disabled to address issues.

Windows Backup

For: Everyone in the Beta Channel, except the EEA rollout

  • After restoring a backup during Windows Setup on a new PC, you get a standard Windows 11 taskbar. You can find your apps in Start and Search and pin the ones you want. This change is not yet rolling out in the EEA.2
    Applies after restoring from a backup via the Windows Setup experience (OOBE) on a new Windows PC.

Search on the Taskbar

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on in the EEA

  • Web search providers in Windows Search get clearer attribution in tabs in the EEA.3

New features 3 changes

Widgets

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Web developers can use existing web content to build interactive widgets that can be added to Windows 11 widget surfaces.4

Settings

Gradual rollout 2 items
  • Cards on Settings > System > About show your PC’s processor, RAM, storage, and GPU specifications. They do not yet appear on managed commercial PCs.5
  • The Settings homepage is starting to appear on PCs managed by an IT administrator, with cards for device information and accessibility preferences. Managed PCs with both work or school and Microsoft accounts see it first.6
    The homepage also includes existing cards such as Recommended settings and Bluetooth devices; PCs with both account types also get a new accounts card.

Fix 1 change

File Explorer

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Text scaling works across more of File Explorer and its file and copy dialogs.7
    Increases support for text scaling set under Settings > Accessibility > Text size across File Explorer, File Open/Save dialogs, and copy dialogs.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2025-01-17
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 22635.4800 Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (7)
  1. 1. We are temporarily disabling the change that began rolling out with Build 22635.4580 where File Explorer opens in a new tab by default if you have an existing File Explorer window open when launching File Explorer from outside of File Explorer (for example, from an app or from the desktop) to address some issues. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. You will now have a standard Windows 11 taskbar after restoring from a backup via the Windows Setup experience (OOBE) on a new Windows PC. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. Improved support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including clearer provider attribution in tabs. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. In this flight, we’re introducing the ability for web developers to easily utilize their existing web content to build dynamic and interactive widgets that can be added to the widgets surfaces in Windows 11. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. We are rolling out “top cards” under Settings > System > About. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. We are starting to roll out the Settings homepage for commercial customers on PCs managed by an IT administrator. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving File Explorer accessibility, this updates includes increased support for the text scaling (via Settings > Accessibility > Text size) across File Explorer, File Open/Save dialogs and the copy dialogs. blogs.windows.com
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