August 27, 2024 - KB5041587 (OS Builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112) Preview
August 27, 2024 - KB5041587 (OS Builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112) Preview
What’s new in Windows 11 Build 22631.4112
The first noticeable change is the ability to send files to your Android phone via Windows Share. After selecting a file, a “My Phone” option appears in the Windows Share window. But this trick only works if you have paired your phone with the PC via Phone Link and Link for Windows beforehand.
You must connect your phone to the PC via Phone Link before you try sending the file. Otherwise, the option won’t appear in Windows Share.
your phone option in windows share in windows 11 beta 23h2
The narrator’s Scan mode is much improved in this build. It can scan large documents or webpages and read them aloud with ease. Voice Access also has a few touch-ups and can recognize the voice input faster.
Lastly, there is a change for the Widgets Board for the EEA region users. Microsoft Start Experiences app is a separate app that will power the Microsoft Start widget and feed. Microsoft wants to enhance the security of APIs used to create widgets and has removed many widgets.
The August 2024 optional update also patches the following File Explorer bugs:
The search function failed to work when you pressed the Win + F shortcut.
Pressing Shift + Tab broke the keyboard focus.
Screen reader announcements failed while opening or browsing items in a breadcrumb of the Open or Save dialog. The same was the case while opening/browsing items in the column header.
However, Microsoft is still working on the dual-boot trouble with Linux that crept in with the August 2024 security update. The company has issued official workarounds while it’s trying to “patch” the problem that came with the Patch Tuesday update.