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Windows Copilot is now enabled by default for AAD users.

(This feature requires a subscription for the Windows 365 Cloud PC service.)

Windows 11 build 23521

Windows 11 build 23521

Start menu

The Start menu is also getting some improvements on Windows 11.

You will also see the badge on search results.

The experience is available when right clicking the Spotlight icon on the desktop.

Task View labels

You will also find a search box to search for contacts.

There’s a new button instead of a drop-down menu to enable Nearby Sharing.

The discovery system will now show your devices at the top of the list.

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And there’s a new “Share” entry in the context menu on File Explorer.

Finally, Nearby Sharing transfers files faster than before when using Wi-Fi Direct.

Starting on build 23521, you will find two options instead of one.

Start menu tooltip

The"Always"option maintains the legacy experience of grouping buttons and hiding labels.

Finally, the"Never"option will always show labels.

to sync with the system color accent.

Start menu system label

In addition, you’re free to now choose solid colors in your lighting setup.

This option became available on build 23511.

On Intel, the machine needs 12th Gen (Alder Lake) or later or DG1 or later.

Spotlight preview

Finally, on NVidia, the computer must have a GTX 10xx or later (Pascal+) graphics card.

The company also notes that build 23521 also updates some of the dialogs in the Task Manager app.

You don’t need to enable a new feature.

New Share UI

Instead, you will simply change the wallpaper in theSettings>Personalization>Backgroundspage.

However, you must enable “HDR” onSettings>System>Display.

The new French voices are Microsoft Denise (Female) and Henri (Male).

New Outlook share UI

The new Portuguese voices are Francisca (Female) and Antonio (Male).

The new English (India) voices are Neerja (Female) and Prabhat (Male).

If you don’t consent, you won’t be able to use the corresponding feature.

Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels

Match my Windows accent color

Presence sensing

Automatically manage color for apps

New energy recommendations

Cast new UI

Camera new notification

Lock Screen Voice Access

OOBE backup settings

Windows 11 new Outlook app

Windows 11 new ricker emojis

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The Windows 11 Start menu apps list.

Windows 11 Official

Windows Updates

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Windows 11 Search

Windows 11 Task Manager

Windows 11 system features

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows 11 battery usage

Copilot Vision for Windows announcement

Marathon gameplay reveal

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