Microsoft snuck out a Windows 11 Insider build on its Surface hardware day

If you were catching up on Surface news, you might have missed Microsoft rolling out a Windows 11 Insider preview build.

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What you need to know

Many Microsoft andWindows 11enthusiasts spent most of yesterday checking out thenew Surface hardware. Microsoft also rolled out a Windows 11 Insider preview build yesterday to Insiders in the Dev Channel.Windows 11 Build 22463includes a new shortcut for the File Explorer, adjusts the contrast theme colors, and includes several bug fixes.

Here’s everything that’s new in Windows 11 Build 22463:

Windows 11 will ship on October 5, 2021, but builds in the Dev Channel are from Microsoft’s active development branch. This means that builds that roll out to the Dev Channel don’t line up with the version of Windows 11 that ships next month. Microsoft notes that it will be “a little while” before any major new features ship to the Dev Channel.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.