The first Windows 11 preview build is available right now

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Windows 11 is coming, sooner for some and later for others—the raw OS volition make up out after this year, simply gratis upgrades for existing Windows 10 PCs won't start pronounceable until 2022. Windows Insiders, nevertheless, give notice receive their first shot at the a la mode and (hopefully) great version of Microsoft's long-handled-gushing operating scheme letter-perfect now.

Windows 11 build 22000.51, as it's officially known, includes "many, merely not all" of the fresh features revealed last week. The updated UI is the most aggressive aspect of the new Windows, but Insiders leave as wel have a chance to play with the new widgets, multitasking options, and "beautiful, easy to use and inclusive" settings menu, test out Wi-Fi 6E support (assuming they have a 6E router, of course), and poke around the updated Microsoft Memory boar. Government agency Insiders can feel out a preview build of Windows 11 Office, too.

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Predictably, on that point are some known issues with this build—I'm volitional to bet there are a few unknown issues too, but here's the known list for now:

Taskbar:

Taskbar will non be shown across multiple monitors simply will refund in an upcoming build.
The preview windowpane may not exhibit the entire windowpane when hovering over Task Though along the taskbar.

Settings:

When upgrading a device with multiple user accounts to Windows 11, Settings leave neglect to launch.
A small countersink of Settings legacy pages As good as check and finish bugs volition live addressed in future releases.
The 'World power mode' setting does not surfac along the Power & electric battery page.
When first appearance the Settings app, a brief green flash Crataegus oxycantha appear.
When using Quick Settings to modify Accessibility settings, the settings UI may not bring through the selected state.

Head start:

In some cases, you power be unable to enter text when exploitation Search from Pop or the taskbar. If you experience the issue, press Win + R on the keyboard to launch the Run duologue box, then close IT.
We're working along fixing an subject that's preventing unpinning apps from Start, qualification the command stop in File Explorer disappear, or hiding snap. To turn around these, restart your PC.

Search:

App icons in the Research panel may do not consignment, and instead appear as dull squares.
When hovering your mouse over the Seek icon on the taskbar, the third recent lookup does not consignment and remains blank.
After clicking the Research icon taskbar, the Search panel may not undecided. If this occurs, re-start the "Windows Explorer" process, and open the seek panel again.
When you brood your sneak out over the Search icon on the taskbar, recent searches may non be displayed. To work around the issue, restart your device.
Search impanel might appear as black and not display any content below the seek box.

Widgets:

System text scaling will scale all widgets proportionally and may ensue in cropped widgets.
Debut links from the widgets board may not invoke apps to the foreground.
When using blind reader/Storyteller in widgets Crataegus laevigata not properly herald content
Widgets control panel may appear empty. To work around the issue, you can contract out then sign back in again.
When using the Outlook client with a Microsoft invoice, Calendar, and To Manage changes Crataegus oxycantha not sync to the widgets in real time.
Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on extrinsic monitors. If you encounter this, you can launch the widgets via touch modality or Profits + W crosscut on your actual device monitor first and then launch happening your subsidiary monitors.
After adding multiple widgets quickly from the widgets settings, some of the widgets may not be visible on the board

Store:

The install clitoris might not be working yet in some limited scenarios.
Paygrad and reviews are not available for some apps.

Also be cognisant that "when upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, roughly features may be deprecated or remote." Full inside information on that are available hither.

If you'd like to take this preview physical body for a test repel yourself, you can register for the Windows Insider program here. You'll have to cost logged in with your Microsoft account, and you'll probably want to be remindful of a few important points before you jump in with both feet:

The experimental and first prerelease software and services ready-made available to you in the Program might not be tested.
You might experience crashes, security vulnerabilities, data loss, or damage to your twist.
When the software package is installed along a mobile twist: (i) it is not intended as a substitute for your important means of telecommunications; (ii) in some portion, you may non be able to home calls (including calls for parking brake services); (iii) it whitethorn unknowingly damage your twist rendering it inoperable; and (iv) you may experience increased data charges.
Running this software requires participants to prefer-in to send to Microsoft "Full Diagnostic Data" (as wel best-known as "optional"), which collects and transmits certain data to Microsoft regarding activities on your device, including personal info; Microsoft shares some data with partners. Realise the Concealment Statement for more information.
You testament receive communications about the Program and concerned promotions. Once you've connected the Syllabu, to plosive receiving such communications you must leave the Program.

If, but then, you'd rather just catch a glimpse at what's coming, watch some videos, and sign for the Windows 11 newsletter, you terminate act up so entirely without loyalty at Microsoft's Privileged Windows 11 internet site.