Microsoft brings updated UI to Windows Spotlight in latest Windows 11 preview build

Build 25281 is now available in the Insider Dev Channel.

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What you need to know

Microsoft is rolling out a newWindows 11preview build for Insiders in the Dev Channel today, that brings with an updated interface for the Windows Spotlight feature that can be accessed from the desktop, as well as an updated settings page for graphics related options in the Windows Settings app.

Today’s build is 25281,and is available in the Insider Dev Channel now.

The new Spotlight UI appears when hovering over the Spotlight icon on desktop when you have Spotlight Wallpapers enabled. It will show you details about the wallpaper, and even offer similar images and search suggestions if you’d like to know more about it.

There’s also the new graphics settings page, which makes accessing settings such as Auto-HDR and GPU preference easier. The full changelog for today’s build is below.

Build 25281 changelog:

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