Microsoft is adding a new ‘Recommended Files’ area to File Explorer on Windows 11

Build 23403 is out in the Dev Channel with new changes.

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What you need to know

Microsoft is rolling outits firstWindows 11preview build for Insiders in the newly rebooted Dev Channel that includes a handful of new changes and enhancements including a new “Recommended” area in the File Explorer, which will surface files and content Microsoft thinks you want to see.

This new area will only appear for devices that are registered to an Azure Active Directory, at least for now. Things that will appear include files that are related to upcoming meetings or deadlines, and shared documents that have recently been accessed or commented on by other people.

File Explorer is also getting a new Access Keys function for the modern XAML Context Menu. For those unaware, an access key is a one keystroke shortcut that allows a keyboard user to quickly execute a command in context menu.

Other additions in this build include the way the search bar in Taskbar appears in dark mode if you have your app mode set to light, and general improvements to Voice Access with new commands and support for more languages. Below is the changelog:

Windows 11 build 23404 changelog:

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