Microsoft releases a pair of Beta Channel builds and improves Braille support on Windows 11

Windows 11 Builds 22621.870 and 22623.870 add a new privacy option related to biometric data and a handful of fixes.

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What you need to know

Microsoft released two Beta Channel Insider builds of Windows 11 last night, bringing the grand total of Insiders updates this week to four. While that in itself isn’t unique, it’s relatively rare that all four builds within a week have new features. That’s the case, however, as bothWindows 11 Build 22621.870 and 22623.870bring something new to the OS.

Build 22623.870 improves Braille support and includes a handful of fixes. Both updates add new options for biometric data and the Microsoft Account experience in Settings.

Build 22623.870: What’s new

Narrator Braille Driver Solution

Build 22623.870 changes & improvements

Taskbar

Build 22623.870 fixes

Tablet-optimized taskbar

System Tray Updates

Build 22621.870 & Build 22623.870 fixes

If you’re in a different Insider ring, you also received an update this week. Those in the Release Preview Channel can update toBuild 22621.754, and Dev Channel Insiders can grabBuild 25227.

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