New Windows 11 build moves more options from Control Panel to Settings

Microsoft is rolling out its weekly build of Windows 11 to Insiders enrolled in the Dev channel, and this time we’re getting build 22523. After a fairly loaded build last week, Windows 11 build 22523 is a bit tamer, but it still includes some cool new features to try out. This build is also available to ARM64 PCs, which wasn’t the case for last week’s build, so if you have an ARM PC, you have even more new additions.

For starters, when you use Alt + Tab to switch apps, you’ll now see your snap groups listed, just like when you hover the mouse cursor over one of the apps on the taskbar. This feature was already available for some Dev channel Insiders before, but now everyone can use it. If you don’t yet know about snap groups, we have written a deep dive on how to use them.

Another noteworthy change is that if you open the This PC page in File Explorer, you’ll now be able to add media servers from the three-dot icon in the command bar. You can also remove media servers this way if you have any.

Finally, Microsoft is slowly moving more and more features from the classic Control Panel to the new Settings app, an effort that started back in 2015 with Windows 10 and still has a ways to go. Now, you’ll be able to uninstall Windows updates directly in the Settings app, in case an update is causing issues for you. On the other hand, the Installed Apps list in the Settings app will now have a link to the classic Programs & Features page in the Control panel, so you can more easily access the classic program management interface.

Aside from that, it’s the usual array of fixes, and there’s a sizeable list this time around.

As per usual, Microsoft notes that some of these fixes might make their way to the current version of Windows 11 through cumulative updates, so you won’t need to wait for next fall’s feature update.

Of course, there are also some known issues in Windows 11 build 22523, which you’ll want to be aware of before jumping in. Among them, Microsoft is aware of a possible issue with updating drivers and firmware in recent builds. The full list is below:

Microsoft says this is the last build of Windows 11 we’ll get in 2021, and it’s obvious why. The holiday season is getting into full swing, so the company will take some time off and new builds will be back in 2022. That makes it all the more important to make sure that the known issues in this build don’t hinder your experience, since you’ll be stuck with them for a while.

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