Windows 11 Build 22621.1766 released with new languages for Live Captions, widgets improvements, and a bunch of other features

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Build 22621.1766 to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel who are using Windows 11 version 22H2. The new update brings with it an extensive list of changes and improvements that are gradually being rolled out to users. Some of these features can be turned on with a simple toggle.

One of the most significant changes in the update is support for live captions on new languages, such as Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French (France, Canada), German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Spanish, Danish, English (Ireland, other English dialects) and Korean. Users can turn on live captions using the WIN + Ctrl + L keyboard shortcut. Another notable addition is the new text selection and editing voice access commands. Additionally, the update includes a VPN status icon in the system tray and a copy button for quickly copying two-factor authentication codes.

The clock on the system tray now has the option to display seconds, and the File Explorer's context menu now has access key shortcuts, which allow users to quickly run a command using the keyboard. The update also introduces multi-app kiosk mode, which allows administrators to specify which apps can run on a device and block certain functionalities. This feature is ideal for education and frontline work scenarios. To enable multi-app kiosk mode, users can use PowerShell and WMI Bridge or Microsoft Intune and mobile device management.

In addition to the extensive list of changes and improvements, Microsoft is also rolling out improvements to its widget experience. The new widget picker is now available in the Beta and Release Preview Channels, featuring an image that provides a visual preview of the widget before pinning. Users can also deep-link to the picker from the provider app or service, and there is a link to the widgets Store collection page where users can discover more apps with widgets.

Overall, the new widget improvements, combined with the extensive list of changes and improvements in Windows 11 Build 22621.1766, make for a significant update that is sure to enhance the user experience for Windows 11 users.