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Windows 11 is a series of operating systems developed by Microsoft. It was first released in October 2021. Microsoft described Windows as an "operating system as a service" that would receive ongoing updates to its features and functionality, augmented with the ability for enterprise environments to receive non-critical updates at a slower pace or use long-term support milestones that will only receive critical updates, such as security patches, over their five-year lifespan of mainstream support.

Channels[]

Main article: Windows Insider § Channels

Windows Insider Preview builds are delivered to Insiders in three different channels. Insiders in the Dev Channel receive updates prior to those in the Beta Channel, but might experience more bugs and other issues. Insiders in the Release Preview Channel do not receive updates until the version is almost available to the public, but are comparatively more stable.

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Windows 11 versions
Version Marketing name Build Release date Supported until (and support status by color)
  • Home, Pro,
  • Pro Education,
  • Pro for Workstations
  • Education,
  • Enterprise,
  • IoT Enterprise
21H2 N/A 22000 October 4, 2021 October 10, 2023 October 8, 2024
Legend:   Old version, not maintained[a]   Older version, still maintained[b]   Current stable version[c]
Notes:
  1. ^ Windows 11 builds that have this color have reached their expiration dates and are no longer supported by Microsoft.
  2. ^ Windows 11 builds that have this color are no longer the latest version of Windows 11, but are still supported by Microsoft.
  3. ^ Windows 11 builds that have this color are the latest (by SKU) public version of Windows 11.

Version history[]

Legend:   Old version, not maintained   Older version, still maintained   Current stable version   Latest preview version

Version 21H2[]

The Windows 11 version 21H2 is the original and current version of Windows 11, and carries the build number 10.0.22000. The first public preview build was made available to Windows Insiders who opted in to the Dev Channel on June 28, 2021.[1] It was later made generally available on October 4, 2021.[2][3]

Preview builds of Windows 11 version 21H2
Version Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.22000.51
[1] 		Dev Channel:
June 28, 2021 		Initial preview release
See Features new to Windows 11
10.0.22000.65
[4] 		Dev Channel:
July 8, 2021
  • Added search box in the Start menu
  • Updated login experience
  • Redesigned jumplists and full-screen notifications
10.0.22000.71
[5] 		Dev Channel:
July 15, 2021
  • New Entertainment widget in Widgets panel
  • Redesigned context menus with Acrylic material
  • Redesigned taskbar previews
  • New SplitButton control for making new folders and files in the File Explorer's command bar
10.0.22000.100
[6] 		Dev Channel:
July 22, 2021

Beta Channel:
July 29, 2021

  • Integration of Chat from Microsoft Teams[a]
  • Improvements to hidden icons flyout, touch keyboard icon, and calendar flyout on the taskbar
  • Added quick access to Focus assist settings in the Notification Center
  • Redesigned attention indicator of app's background activity on the taskbar
  • New animations in the Microsoft Store
10.0.22000.120
[10] 		Dev Channel and Beta Channel:
August 5, 2021
  • New Family widget in Widgets panel
  • Minor updates and improvements
    • New single dropdown button for making new folders and files in the File Explorer's command bar
    • New compact context menu in the File Explorer
    • Updated close button in taskbar previews
    • Adjusted spacing in Alt+Tab ↹, Task View and snap assist interfaces
    • Rollout of notification badging for the Chat icon on the taskbar
10.0.22000.132
[11] 		Dev Channel and Beta Channel:
August 12, 2021
  • Updates to built-in apps[b]
    • New Snipping Tool app
    • Redesigned Calculator, Mail and Calendar apps
10.0.22000.160
[14] 		Dev Channel and Beta Channel:
August 19, 2021
  • New Clock app[c]
10.0.22000.168
[17] 		Dev Channel and Beta Channel:
August 27, 2021
  • Added multi-language support for Chat from Microsoft Teams
  • New Microsoft 365 widget in Widgets panel
10.0.22000.176
[18] 		Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
September 2, 2021
10.0.22000.184
[19] 		Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
September 9, 2021
Version Release date(s) Highlights
Notes:
  1. ^ Rollout of this feature to a subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel began on July 20, 2021, and to Insiders in the Beta Channel began on August 12, 2021.[7][8][9]
  2. ^ Rollout of this feature to Insiders in the Dev Channel began on August 12, 2021, and to Insiders in the Beta Channel began on September 16, 2021.[12][13]
  3. ^ Rollout of this feature to Insiders in the Dev Channel began on August 19, 2021, and to Insiders in the Beta Channel began on September 16, 2021.[15][16][13]
Public patches of Windows 11 version 21H2
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights
10.0.22000.194
Version 21H2
[13][2] 		KB5005635 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
September 16, 2021

Public release:
October 4, 2021

10.0.22000.258
[20] 		KB5006674 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
October 12, 2021
10.0.22000.282
[21][22] 		KB5006746 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
October 15, 2021

Public release:
October 21, 2021

  • New visual design and animations of the Chat icon on the taskbar
  • Fixed L3 caching latency issue with AMD Ryzen processors
10.0.22000.318
[23] 		KB5007215 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
November 9, 2021
10.0.22000.346
[24] 		KB5007262 Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
November 12, 2021
  • New fluent designed emojis
  • Added support for Emoji 13.1
  • Renamed "Ease of Access" folder in Start menu to "Accessibility"
  • Improved the animation performance of icons on the taskbar
10.0.22000.348
[25][26] 		Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel:
November 19, 2021

Public release:
November 22, 2021

10.0.22000.376
[27] 		KB5008215 Beta Channel, Release Preview Channel and public release:
December 14, 2021
Version Knowledge base Release date(s) Highlights

Dev Channel[]

On September 2, 2021, Microsoft announced that Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will receive builds directly from the RS_PRERELEASE branch, which are not matched to a specific Windows 11 release. The first build released under this strategy, build 22449, was made available to Insiders on the same day.[28]

Legend:   Expired preview version   Old preview version, still maintained   Latest preview version
Preview builds of Windows 11 in the Dev Channel
Version Release date(s) Expiration date(s) Highlights
10.0.22449.1000
[28] 		Dev Channel:
September 2, 2021 		Expiration date:
October 31, 2021
  • Change to the default behavior of SMB compression
  • New progressive animation of boot spinner
  • Redesigned notification area with Acrylic background
  • New sign-in options button in Start's shutdown menu
10.0.22454.1000
[29] 		Dev Channel:
September 9, 2021
  • Redesigned context menu for Recycle Bin on the desktop
  • Rollout of updated Korean IME[a]
10.0.22458.1000
[30] 		Dev Channel:
September 15, 2021
10.0.22463.1000
[31] 		Dev Channel:
September 22, 2021
10.0.22468.1000
[32] 		Dev Channel:
September 29, 2021 		Expiration date:
September 15, 2022
10.0.22471.1000
[34] 		Dev Channel:
October 4, 2021
10.0.22478.1000
[35] 		Dev Channel:
October 14, 2021
  • New fluent designed emojis
  • Added support for Emoji 13.1
10.0.22478.1012
[35] 		Dev Channel:
October 15, 2021
10.0.22483.1000
[36] 		Dev Channel:
October 20, 2021
10.0.22483.1011
[36] 		Dev Channel:
October 22, 2021
10.0.22489.1000
[37] 		Dev Channel:
October 27, 2021
  • Updates to the Settings app
    • New "Your Microsoft account" page[b]
    • Split up "Apps & Features" page into "Installed Apps" and "Advanced app settings" pages
  • Added support for Discovery of Designated Resolvers (DDR)[38]
  • Renamed Connect app to Wireless Display app
10.0.22494.1000
[39] 		Dev Channel:
November 3, 2021
  • Added a new microphone icon in the taskbar when joining in a Microsoft Teams call[b]
  • Added the ability to show snap groups in Alt+Tab ↹ and Task View[b]
10.0.22499.1000
[40] 		Dev Channel:
November 10, 2021
  • Added the ability to share the content from open app windows directly from the taskbar to any Microsoft Teams meeting call[b]
10.0.22499.1010
[40] 		Dev Channel:
November 12, 2021
10.0.22504.1000
[41] 		Dev Channel:
November 17, 2021
  • New Text Input section in the Settings app for customizing UI themes for IMEs, the emoji panel, and voice typing[b]
  • Added the ability for personalized combinations of emoji[b]
  • Redesigned Your Phone app
10.0.22504.1010
[41] 		Dev Channel:
November 19, 2021
10.0.22509.1000
[42] 		Dev Channel:
December 1, 2021
  • Added the ability to customize the Start menu layout with either more pinned items or recommendations
  • Performance improvements to web browsing with Microsoft Edge and Narrator
10.0.22509.1011
[42] 		Dev Channel:
December 3, 2021
10.0.22518.1000
[43] 		Dev Channel:
December 8, 2021
  • New Voice Access feature
  • Public rollout of Spotlight collection feature (Introduced in Windows 10 build 20231)
  • Updated entry point for Widgets on the taskbar[b]
  • Redesigned input switcher with Acrylic background[b]
10.0.22518.1012
[43] 		Dev Channel:
December 10, 2021
10.0.22523.1000
[44] 		Dev Channel:
December 15, 2021
Version Release date(s) Expiration date(s) Highlights
Notes:
  1. ^ Rollout of this feature to a subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel began on September 9, 2021, and to all Insiders in the Dev Channel began on October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Rollout of this feature to a subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel began at the time it was announced.

See also[]

References[]

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