Windows 10 build 20231 now rolling out to the Dev Channel with new OOBE options

Microsoft is back with some other Windows 10 Dev Aqueduct build for Insiders to enjoy. Today's build is 20231, and is packing a couple of notable improvements in addition to a plethora of fixes and changes. The about notable change in today's build is the inclusion of a new OOBE setup page that categorizes your PC into one or many categories.

The new OOBE folio provides the user with a listing of different categories like gaming, producticity, school, etc. which volition gear up your desktop and Get-go bill of fare in a specific way. Functionally, the feature doesn't work yet, but the setup UI is in and tin be tested with today's release.

Here's the full changelog:

Based on feedback, we're exploring adding a folio to Windows setup (OOBE) to assist better sympathize how you program to utilise your device and aid in customizing your device given your intended usage. This is the initial wave of work for this feature, and Insiders may notice different options presented in OOBE depending on what they select, notwithstanding at this fourth dimension Insiders will not notice any other configuration differences after exiting OOBE. We look forward to sharing future improvements in this space.
Enterprise customers tin now alter file associations on a per-user or per-device basis. This change will utilise to existing users as well as users with new deployments. This means that IT admins can fix which apps will automatically open up diverse file types or links. For example, this makes information technology piece of cake to gear up Microsoft Edge equally your organization'southward default browser, or always open PDFs in your system'southward preferred app. Leveraging this group policy for the default browser and common file types means that your arrangement's end users will non take to decide on these defaults themselves.
Meet At present in the Windows 10 Taskbar is at present available to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.
We're starting to roll out a change to enable displaying graphics card information listed under Settings > System > About, and some Insiders may see this on their PCs.
Our alter to enable moving the text cursor via gestures on the touch keyboard is now rolling out to all Insiders in the Dev Channel.
We fixed the vEthernet adapter disconnecting inside of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Please see this GitHub thread for total details.
We fixed an issue that could result in your ALT + Tab order changing unexpectedly and leading you lot to switch to the wrong window.
We fixed an issue that could result in Action Heart and notification buttons not being visible after switching between Loftier Contrast Black and Loftier Contrast White.
We fixed an outcome where the "Testify audio alerts visually" choice under Settings > Ease of Access> Audio wasn't functioning for incoming notifications.
We stock-still an result where if the PC was locked using with Narrator running, dismissing the lock screen wouldn't announce the signed in username on the login screen.
We stock-still an issue when using Narrator and logging in with Windows Hello, Narrator wouldn't announce the error message if your face wasn't recognized.
We stock-still an issue resulting in audio and microphone glitches over Bluetooth for sure devices. As a reminder, when encountering issues in this space, please take a moment to capture a repro trace, as information technology helps the teams investigate. More details well-nigh capturing traces bachelor .
We fixed an issue impacting Chore View reliability.
We fixed an issue resulting in the Windows Hello setup photographic camera preview in OOBE displaying in the wrong position if you rotated your device into portrait mode during setup.
We fixed an result resulting in Settings hanging on launch for some Insiders.
Nosotros fixed an issue resulting in systemsettingsbroker.exe crashing for some Insiders.
Nosotros stock-still an consequence where the HideRecentJumplists MDM Policy wasn't taking effect.
We stock-still an outcome that could result in duplicate cloud provider entries appearing in the File Explorer navigation pane.
We fixed an consequence resulting in PDF previews no longer displaying in File Explorer.
We fixed an outcome resulting in the touch keyboard unexpectedly dismissing later on setting focus to the search box in File Explorer.
Nosotros stock-still an issue where when typing with the Chinese Pinyin IME, if your text included an apostrophe, then later on finalizing your composition by pressing Shift the effect would brandish a garbled character.

As always, y'all can find the complete changelog, including a list of known bug, at the Windows Blog.

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