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Windows 11 build 25169 adds a kiosk mode for IT admins
Windows 11 build 25169 adds a kiosk mode for IT admins
Microsoft has released the latest build of Windows 11 to Insiders enrolled in the Dev channel, this time bringing us build 25169. As we’ve seen for the past few weeks, this build doesn’t bring a ton of changes, but there’s a pretty major addition for IT administrators. It’s now possible to create a multi-app kiosk mode on Windows 11, which is meant for display units or public-use devices. A multi-app kiosk allows administrators to lock down a PC to only be able to run specific apps. For example, you may want to allow a PC to only be used for browsing the web, so only Microsoft Edge can run. Or you may want to enable specific workloads that require a specific set of apps, and this lets you do that. This has been a feature in previous versions of Windows, including Windows 10, but it’s only now in Windows 11. This should also be a major step toward making the operating system more usable in business scenarios. Aside from that, Microsoft has added a new Windows Spotlight theme to the Settings app. Windows Spotlight is a feature that allows your PC to rotate through different images every day, so your PC never looks quite the same. It was already possible to set Windows Spotlight images as your background, but this new theme makes the option accessible directly in the Personalization app of the Settings app, without having to open the Background page. You’ll see it next to the other themes, with an icon indicating that the theme includes rotating images. Microsoft has also taken one more step away from the classic Control Panel, as the Settings app can now support managing certain apps that have inter-dependencies, such as Steam and games installed from Steam. Additionally, the handwriting model for US English has been updated to be faster and more accurate, so if you usually write with a pen on your laptop, this may be a useful update. The rest of the news is mostly fixes and known issues, which you can find those below. Fixes in Windows 11 build 25169 [File Explorer]
Known issues in Windows 11 build 25169 [General]
As a reminder, any changes made in the Dev channel are part of an ongoing development cycle, and they may or may not make their way to the general public soon. Recent reports indicate that Microsoft is already working on Windows 12 for a release in 2024, so it may be a while before any of these changes become public. In the meantime, if you want to try them out, check out our explainer of the Windows Insider channels to know what your options are. Source: Microsoft The post Windows 11 build 25169 adds a kiosk mode for IT admins appeared first on XDA. More... |
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