Microsoft tests new Windows 11 feature drop for Insiders in the Release Preview channel

Windows Spotlight and improved Family Safety features head to version 21H2

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Microsofthas rolled outa newWindows 11preview build for Insiders in the Release Preview channel today, which brings with it a couple of new features that were previously in testing in the Dev and Beta channels. The build in question is 22000.706, and features the new Windows Spotlight wallpaper switcher, and improvements to Family Safety integration.

Windows Spotlight is a feature that Microsoft has been working on that will automatically pull in a “wallpaper of the day” when you boot your PC every morning. Users can choose between several wallpapers that Microsoft provides on a daily basis, similar to the Bing daily image.

The improvements to Family Safety come in the form of a better verification experience for when a child account requests access to a restricted feature. The build also includes a number of fixes and general improvements.

Here’s the changelog:

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