Windows 11 Build 22000.526 Now Available for Beta and RP Users

While users in the Dev channel have no other option than to wait for a new build for at least one more week, those who are enrolled in the Beta and RP channels for Windows 11 updates are getting an important release today.

Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 build 22000.526, or KB5010414 as it shows up in Windows Update, to users in the two channels.

And the changelog is absolutely impressive.

The focus is obviously on fixing various bugs and improving the overall performance of Windows 11, and two important refinements concern the Start menu and the weather information displayed in the taskbar.

“We opened Microsoft Office files that are in the Start menu’s recommended section in the browser. This occurs if the device does not have an appropriate Microsoft Office license and the file is stored in Microsoft OneDrive or Microsoft SharePoint. If there is a license, the file will open in the desktop app instead,” Microsoft explains.

“We added weather content to the left side of the taskbar if the taskbar is aligned in the center. When you hover over the weather, the Widgets panel will appear on the left side of the screen and will disappear when you stop hovering over the area.”

Only in the Insider program for now

Microsoft Teams users are also getting an important update, as they are now allowed to mute and unmute a call without having to open the app.

“We added the ability to instantly mute and unmute a Microsoft Teams call from your taskbar. During a call, an active microphone icon will appear on the taskbar so that you can easily mute the audio without having to return to the Microsoft Teams call window,” Microsoft explains.

You can find the full changelog in the box after the jump, but keep in mind all these improvements aren’t yet available for computers running the production version of Windows 11.