Windows 11 adds another shortcut to the Task Manager with Insider Build 25211

You can right-click on the taskbar to open the Task Manager in the latest Insider build of Windows 11.

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What you need to know

Windows 11 Build 25211 is now available for Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update includes a handful of new features that, while small, will be welcomed by certain users. After installing the build, right-clicking the taskbar will now show a link to the Task Manager. The Snipping Tool will automatically save screenshots as well.

Here are the TL;DR (too long, didn’t read) highlightsfrom Microsoft:

The widget picker and Widgets settings have been separated in this build of Windows 11. This should make it a bit easier to navigate to a desired destination.

Windows 11 Build 25211 changes and improvements

Taskbar

System Tray

File Explorer

Settings

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Microsoft’srelease notesfor the build also include a long list of fixes and known issues.

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