May 2023 Windows 11 Version 22H2 Non-Security Optional Preview "C" Release

 Microsoft released the monthly “C” release preview cumulative updates with non-security improvements and fixes for Windows 11, Version 22H2.  

The update includes some of the enhancements announced at MS Build for Home or Pro consumer devices or non-managed business devices that run Windows 11, version 22H2, described in Announcing new Windows 11 innovation, with features for secure, efficient IT management and intuitive user experience.

Following are the highlights for KB5026446 (OS Build 22621.1778):

• New! This update provides the full amount of storage capacity of all your Microsoft OneDrive subscriptions. It also displays the total storage on the Accounts page in the Settings app.

• New! This update adds Bluetooth LE Audio. This improves audio fidelity and battery life when you pair your device with Bluetooth audio devices. 

• This update addresses an issue that affects Narrator. It now announces text attributes correctly for words, such as "misspelled," "deletion change," and "comment."

• This update addresses an issue that affects access to Tab settings for IE mode sites.

• This update addresses a multi-function label printer issue. It affects the installation of some of them.

• This update addresses an issue that affects audio playback. It fails on devices that have certain processors.

• This update addresses an issue that affects the touch keyboard. It shows the wrong layout for the French-Canadian language.

• This update addresses an issue that affects the touch keyboard. Sometimes, it does not show the correct layout based on the current input scope.

• This update addresses an issue that affects the Chinese and Japanese Input Method Editor (IME). When you search within the Emoji Panel (Windows key + period (.) ), search might fail for some of you.

See the referenced KB article for the long list of improvements and fixes included in the update.

Update: To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download and install the update can be found in the Optional updates area.  To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

For information about the types of updates released by Microsoft each month, see Windows monthly updates explained.

Windows 11 update history

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