Microsoft releases Windows 11 Build 22581 update for Insider users in Dev and Beta channels. This version's features are related to Windows 11 Sun Valley 2. This article will introduce this version and its acquisition method.

Windows 11 Build 22581 is now available

It seems that the Windows 11 version of Dev channel is now very stable, as Microsoft has begun releasing Windows 11 versions to Insider users of Dev and Beta channels. The first version released to these two channels is Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581.

This is a version worth watching. Features in this release may be released to Windows 11 Sun Valley 2 (aka Windows 11 22H2) in the fall. This version is still from the Nickel branch.

Now, let's take a look at new features, improvements, and fixes in this new Windows 11 release.

New features and improvements in Windows 11 Build 22581

• The tablet-optimized taskbar feature is now available to all Insider users in Dev and Beta channels.
• The top border extends to the entire taskbar regardless of the type of device you are using.
• Updated Win32 system tray icon and display keyboard focus and mouse hover for hidden icon popups.
• Drag and drop is disabled in Windows 11 to pin/unpin the pinning program. If you want to manage the icons on the taskbar, you can right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar Settings .
• When you use Windows Search to find content, you can use it to discover web content.
• In Windows 11 Build 22557, Microsoft introduced new links in Settings to help users stay alive or recycle their devices. However, these links have been removed in Build 22581 and later. But these links will be restored later.

Fixes in Windows 11 Build 22581

There are a lot of fixes in Build 22581:

• Fixed some taskbar issues such as taskbar previews using wrong fonts to display window titles in non-English languages, folding tablet-optimized taskbars could accidentally call widget panels, and more.
• Fixed some start menu issues such as blinking search box at the top of the start menu.
• Fixed some file explorer issues such as file explorer crashing constantly when using the "Big By" option, and the missing icons next to entries in the context menu and command bar.
• Fixed some task manager issues such as tooltips do not accurately display preferred visual settings in dark mode and task manager does not populate details of the Status column in the Start App page.
• And more…

You can find more fixes and known issues from this blog: Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581.

How to get Windows 11 Build 22581?

Step 1: Check if your computer can run Windows 11.

Step 2: Join the Dev or Beta channel of the Windows Insider program.

Step 3: Go to Start > Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update .

Step 4: Check whether Windows 11 Build 22581 is available. If not, you can click the Check for Updates button to get it manually. This update is titled Windows 11 Insider Preview 22581.1 (ni_release) in Windows Update.

Step 5: Your system will automatically download and install this update to your computer.

Step 6: Click Restart to complete the entire installation process. During this process, your computer will restart several times. Please wait.

Now is a good time to switch to the Beta channel

Now the Windows 11 version in Dev and Beta channels are the same. Therefore, you can easily switch between these two channels without losing data. It's easy to make such a switch:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update .
2. Click the Windows Insider plan in the right panel.
3. Click to select your Insider settings to expand it and select Beta Channel .

If the version number in the Dev channel is higher than the version number in the Beta channel, you will not be able to switch between the Dev channel and the Beta channel using this method. You need to install Windows 11 completely on your computer.

• [Fixed] Unable to switch Windows Insider channel on Windows 11

If you have to reinstall Windows 11, it is best to back up your files and systems to an external hard drive using MiniTool ShadowMaker (professional Windows backup software) in advance to ensure security.

If some files are lost after Windows 11 upgrade, you can restore them from previous backups. However, if there are no backups available, you can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery to retrieve them. This file recovery tool has a trial version that allows you to scan the drive and check if you can find the files you want.

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