Microsoft has announced that there will be no further feature releases for the test channels of Windows 11 throughout the remainder of 2024. However, the tech giant is not resting on its laurels; there are still several weeks left in the year, and the company is actively refining new features during this time.
Recent Updates for Windows 11 Insiders
In a recent development, Windows 11 Insiders received a preview update that introduces a variety of features and enhancements, including some subtle adjustments to the Snap Layouts functionality. For those unfamiliar, Snap Layouts is a tool designed to facilitate the arrangement of multiple windows in various configurations, all accessible via a simple keyboard shortcut.
According to Windows Latest, the beta update KB5046716 has brought notable improvements to the Snap Layouts feature. The update now includes descriptive text that clarifies the functionality of Snap Layouts, with Microsoft experimenting with different phrasings to enhance user understanding. Additionally, users can now activate Snap Layouts using the Windows key + Z shortcut.
Beyond Snap Layouts, the KB5046716 patch includes several other enhancements:
- Direct file sharing from taskbar jump lists.
- A gamepad layout for the on-screen keyboard.
- New narrator scan mode features that allow users to skip past links and jump to lists, along with keyboard shortcuts for both actions.
- Improvements to speech-to-text and text-to-speech functionalities.
Further reading: Why you should (or shouldn’t) be a Windows Insider
This article originally appeared in our sister publication PC för Alla and has been translated and localized from Swedish.
