Microsoft has rolled out its Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Canary Channel, aimed at developers and other advanced users.
The update includes a number of fixes for issues identified in its latest operating system, including: the search function on file explorer can now fit into windows; resizing Task Manager no longer causes problematic backgrounds; pin and biometric data will now work correctly with the CoPilot+ PCs.
Feature highlights include a direct update function in the Microsoft Store, which allows store-provided apps to be updated in place.
The update will be rolled out using Control Feature Rollout technology starting with a subset of insiders and raising the numbers of recipients as feedback is evaluated.
Insiders can't switch to a channel receiving builds with lower build numbers without doing a clean installation of Windows 11, the company said.
Overall, insiders will lose their Windows Hello pin and other biometric data when switching from the Dev Channel to the Canary level.
It remains unclear how many Windows users are using the latest version or have plans to update, with a significant percentage of users typically sticking with systems a generation or more behind the curve.
The demise of the much-maligned Internet Explorer web browser is chief among changes in its latest offering, with Microsoft Edge set to replace it as the default.
The company is also introducing a new feature called 'snap layouts,' which will allow users to configure their desktop environments in different ways.
Finally, as with previous Windows iterations, Microsoft continues to develop the OS with machine learning at its core.