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Published onFebruary 24, 2017

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The Xbox team has started to roll out a new preview build to members of the Preview Alpha ring yesterday, which finally fixes the networking issues that prevented many from playing online multiplayer games recently. The new build also brings a new Network icon in the Xbox Guide that will make it easier to check your network status.

Xbox One Insiders – Preview Alpha Users – Build notes posted for 6.00pmhttps://t.co/0A7e6wTHd3and on REDDIT herehttps://t.co/RwTbPFehgp

— Brad Rossetti (@WorkWombatman)February 24, 2017

You can learn more about the other fixes and known issues in the changelog below:

DETAILS

OS version released: rs2_release_xbox_1703.170221-1900Available: 6:00PM PST 2/23 (2:00AM GMT 24/2)

NEW FEATURES:

FIXES:

KNOWN ISSUES:

In otherXbox Insider Programrelated news, Microsoft’s Brad Rossetti also shared on Twitter that Preview Beta participants can nowuse screen time limitsto restrict how much time child accounts can use the console each day.

Xbox One Insiders – Preview Beta we just enabled Screen Time Limits. Check out the Insider App for details.

— Brad Rossetti (@WorkWombatman)February 24, 2017

As usual, Xbox Insiders can download this new preview build update by opening the Xbox Guide and navigating to All Settings > System > Updates. Let us know in the comments if this build has finally fixed the networking issues for you.

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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 build fixes networking issues for Preview Alpha users#