Windows 11 File Explorer gets a new Home in latest Insider build

File Explorer has a new homepage in the latest Insider build of Windows 11.

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What you need to know

Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 22593 to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. The update includes a handful of changes and a long list of fixes. Notably, the default homepage in File Explorer is now called Home rather than Quick access. This change helps align File Explorer with Office and OneDrive.

The update also addsMicrosoft Journalas a default app in the Pen menu on Windows 11. Microsoft Journal started as a Microsoft Garage project but recently became an officially supported app. Previously known simply as Journal, the app focuses on inking, taking notes, and annotating documents. It uses artificial intelligence for its gestures, which allows for quicker input.

Here’s everything that’s new in Windows 11 Build 22593:

To read through the lengthy list of fixes shipped in the build, make sure to check out Microsoft’sblog poston the update.

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