Microsoft has rolled out a new update for all beta channel users of Windows 11 23H2. This update has been released by Microsoft on 26th August. In which we get to see many new features and improvements like media control in the lock screen.

Windows 11 Rolls-out New Beta KB5041876 Lock Screen Media Controls and all Features, fixes
Windows 11 KB5041876 New Features, Fixes – uwinpc.com

This new beta channel has been introduced by Microsoft in the update of 22635.4082 (KB5041876). This update is going to be very fun for media users. Changes have been introduced in the annoying useless notification suggestion. We will understand more about it later.

New Features of Windows 11 Beta (KB5041876)

  • Lock Screen Media Control: In this new beta update, media users can now easily play videos or music. Now you will see media control in the bottom center of the lock screen. With this, you can now control the track without unlocking your device. That is, you can pause and play media.
(KB5041876) Lock Screen Media Control
  • Notification Suggestions: Many times you find notification suggestions useless on Windows 11. Due to this Microsoft has now offered a new option. If the suggestions bother you, then you can easily get rid of them. Just click on the “…” button in the notification itself, or go to your settings and turn off “Notification Suggestions”.
  • Delivery Optimization Settings: Microsoft has now redesigned the page for Delivery Optimization (found in Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options). In which it now matches the sleek Windows 11 design. Which makes it easier on the eyes and goes better with the rest of the system.
Windows 11 Beta (KB5041876) Delivery Optimization Settings

Fixes and Upcoming Updates of KB5041876

Many bug fixes are seen in this new update 22635.4082. In which the problem of taskbar crashing was seen while closing the app. Many problems like this have been resolved. Which the users were facing. We will understand about it further.

  • The problem of the start menu crashing on launch on Windows 11 has been fixed.
  • If you close the app on Windows, then at that time the taskbar used to crash or the app did not show.
  • Microsoft has removed legacy account reuse. This is a registry key related to domain join hardening changes. It is useful for improving your technical system security.

Microsoft is currently working on a bug. In which users were seeing the problem of crashing while interacting with archive files in File Explorer. We may get to see updates on this in the coming time. You have your opinion regarding this update. Leave your opinion here!


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