Microsoft has just released the Windows 11 preview build 25163 for Insiders in the Dev Channel. The main new feature being introduced today is a redesigned taskbar overflow experience that will allow Windows 11 users to view all their overflowed apps in one space.
The new overflow state will automatically kick in when the Windows 11 taskbar has reached its maximum capacity. “The overflow menu will contain many of the current taskbar behaviors users are familiar with, such as supporting pinned apps, jump list, and extended UI. After invoking overflow, the menu will quietly dismiss once you click outside of it or navigate to an application,” the Windows Insider team explained.
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In addition to this new taskbar overflow experience, today’s build 25163 improves nearby sharing, making it possible to discover and share to more devices via the built-in Windows share window. The discovery of devices has been enhanced by using the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Bluetooth to surface nearby devices.
Microsoft is also adding OneDrive as a target in the built-in Windows Share window. This will let Windows 11 users directly upload files to OneDrive from File Explorer, Photos, Snipping Tool, Xbox, and other apps that use the built-in Windows share window.
These improvements to the built-in Windows share window are also rolling out now to select Insiders on the Beta channel. Microsoft has now split this channel into two groups, with one group receiving new features and the other one having new features turned off by default.