Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 brings the Controller Bar and restores the option to rearrange icons in the system tray

Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 to the Dev and Beta channels. The latest version offers a new way to launch games quickly and fixes annoying system tray-related issues.

##11 What's new in Insider Preview Build 22616

System Tray

Users criticized Microsoft for removing the ability to rearrange icons in the system tray when it released Build 22581, including icons in the system tray's "Show Hidden Icons" pop-up. This feature has been restored in Build 22616.

However, this may be a temporary fix as Microsoft says it is working on improving the experience and will bring back the new system tray in a future update.

Controller Bar

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 introduces a new feature called Controller Bar, which provides a new way to access the Xbox Game Bar . You need an Xbox controller and the latest version of Game Bar (currently 5.722.5022.0) to use this feature. It also requires you to opt into Windows Game Previews through the Xbox Insider Hub app.

When you connect your gamepad to your PC, the controller bar will pop up. You can access it manually at any time by pressing the Xbox button on your Xbox controller.

This bar displays a bunch of shortcuts, including the three most recent games you played, as well as game launchers installed on your PC. Such as Steam, Xbox app, EA Play, etc. This list can be used to quickly launch a game or client directly from the Xbox controller, or to access other widgets in the Game Bar.

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The window for switching from the Dev channel to the Beta channel will close soon

Microsoft has warned users that the window for switching from the Dev channel to the Beta channel will soon close. If you miss this opportunity, you won't be able to jump between channels without clean installing the operating system. If you want to change to a Build version, open the Settings app, navigate to the Windows Update section, and click Windows Insider Program. Click the drop-down menu next to "Choose your Insider settings" and select Beta channel.

Fixes in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616

Microsoft says it has fixed an issue that caused some apps, including the Settings app, to fail when restarting or upgrading The problem is that when opening the operating system, it appears blank. Projecting to wireless devices should not cause Quick Setup to crash. An issue that caused the process list in Task Manager to fluctuate between applications and background groups when clicking Productivity Mode has been fixed.

Text in Windows Sandbox should no longer appear as a black box. The reliability of Desktop Windows Manager (DWM) and File Explorer has been patched. Using 3-finger swipe gestures on touchscreen devices will not cause animations to stop working in the operating system.

Known Issues in Build 22616

Live subtitles may not be displayed when using certain full-screen applications (such as video players). If you have an app open near the top of the screen and close it before live subtitles are running, the app will reopen behind the subtitles window. You need to move the application's window below the screen.

Microsoft has removed the watermark in the lower right corner of the desktop, but says it will be added to Insiders in a future release.

New Windows 11 Pro installations require MSA Internet connection

Back in February, Microsoft revealed that future Windows installations would require a Microsoft account and network connection to proceed. OOBE (Out of Box Experience) settings. Redmond Corporation has enforced this change in Build 22616. Windows 11 Pro Edition now requires an MSA and an Internet connection while setting up the computer for personal use. Microsoft says this change won't affect devices set up for work or school.

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