Windows 11 update will make it easier to enable nearby sharing
Turning on nearby sharing will soon enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as well if those features have been turned off.
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What you need to know
Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 22635.2841 to Insiders in the Beta Channel this week. The update has different features and fixes depending on if you have opted to get features as early as possible. You can toggle on the option to get new features in builds quickly through the Windows Update section of the Settings app.
This update is relatively small, as is often the case for Beta Channel builds. The biggest change is that enabling nearby sharing through quick settings when you have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off will turn those settings on. That should streamline the process of enabling nearby sharing, since the feature requires both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Here are the changes, improvements, and what’s new in the build, aslisted by Microsoft:
Build 22635.2841: Changes and Improvements (toggle on)
General
Nearby Sharing
Build 22635.2841: Fixes (toggle on)
Build 22635.2841: New features (everyone)
New widgets board settings
We’ve updated the widget settings experience, providing more ways for users to customize their widgets board experience. One of the new settings enables you to just show widgets on your widgets board and another makes it easier for you to discover how to personalize your feed content.
The new settings experience also allows you to select the account you want to use for your Microsoft Start powered widgets and feeds. This means you are no longer limited to using the account you used to sign into Windows to drive those experiences, just like your other app powered widgets. You can easily manage the account used by Microsoft Start by navigating to ‘Microsoft Start’ settings under the ‘Personalize your content’ section in your widgets board settings. This change allows you to further personalize the experience to your preferences. The new settings experience is not limited by region.
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