What’s coming to Windows 11: An overview of Windows 11 22H2

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Jun 7, 2022

With the release of Windows 11, version 22H2 Build 22621 made available in the Release Preview Channel, the general release of Windows 11 22H2 is moving closer, thought by some to be between mid-summer and early autumn. The list below is a summary of the most significant changes, described by Ciprian Adrian Rusen in Digital Citizen at What’s coming to Windows 11: An overview of Windows 11 22H2.

A better, more personalizable Start Menu
A slightly improved, more functional taskbar
A new Task Manager with an Efficiency mode for apps
You can set the default browser (and other default apps) with one click
Improved Quick Settings with a right-click option
Improved window management tweaks and more touchscreen gestures
A slightly better File Manager, with improved OneDrive integration
A new loading animation when booting Windows 11 or when installing updates
Frustrating change: You can’t install Windows 11 using a local account!
Potentially frustrating: Suggested content inside Windows 11 Search
Other minor improvements to Windows 11
Do you like what Microsoft has in store for Windows 11 22H2?

What’s coming to Windows 11: An overview of Windows 11 22H2

Corrine

Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst