Microsoft tests updated ALT+TAB interface in latest Windows 11 preview build

ALT+TAB gets a windowed UI in this week’s preview build.

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Microsofthas releasedthe firstWindows 11Dev Channel build for 2022, and it’s packing a handful of notable new changes and enhancements! This week’s build is 22526, and includes an updated ALT+TAB interface, support for wideband speech using AirPods, and the indexing of more file locations by default.

The most notable change this week is the introduction of a new ALT+TAB interface. It’s another A/B test, meaning some testers may not get this new UI just yet. The new UI is a “windowed” version of the ALT+TAB experience, which is currently a full screen endeavour. Microsoft says the new UI is an experiment, meaning it may not ship, and that feedback from Insiders will be key to whether or not it stays.

Here’s the full changelog:

And here are the fixes:

As always, you can check out the Windows Blog for the known issues listhere.

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