New Xbox One Preview Alpha build delivers direct Twitter sharing, some bug fixes, and a number of known issues

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Published onMarch 11, 2018

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Members of the Xbox One Preview Program who are signed-up for Alpha builds will be receiving the latest build, 1804.180307-1900, when they sign in to their consoles.

This latest build brings 2 new features – the first allows direct uploading of content to Twitter, making it even easier to share gaming content with friends. The second feature, which is more a change, is that Microsoft have now replaced the Store button in the Guide with a Search button, making it easy to search not only through the Store, but also through the library of games already owned.

Here is what the official changelog had to say about the new features:

In addition to the above features, there a some bug fixes which will hopefully deliver a smoother experience:

In terms of known issues, which are always good to look out for, there are a large number, so be weary of that if you’re to stay in the Alpha ring:

The official announcement by the Xbox team can beread here.

Those who are part of the Alpha ring will be prompted to update when turning on their console, or the console will automatically update in the background, if in always-on mode.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

New Xbox One Preview Alpha build delivers direct Twitter sharing, some bug fixes, and a number of known issues#