Windows 11 Build 22000.829 brings new notification option to Insiders in Release Preview Channel

The latest Insider build of Windows 11 lets users receive urgent notifications even when focus assist is enabled.

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What you need to know

Microsoft just rolled outWindows 11 Build 22000.829to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. The update adds the ability to receive urgent notifications when focus assist is enabled. Users will also be presented with the option to update to a newer version of Windows 11 during the out-of-box experience when they first sign in.

The update also includes a number of fixes and improvements. Here’s everything new in Build 22000.829, as listed by Microsoft:

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