Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 allows users to switch from Dev channel to Beta channel for a limited time

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 has been released to both the Dev and Beta channels. If you want to switch from the Developer Channel to the Beta Channel without reinstalling Windows from scratch, now is the time to do so.

How to switch from Windows 11 Insider Preview Developer to Beta channel

1. Open the Settings app , then use the sidebar to navigate to the Windows Update page.

2. Visit the Windows Insider Program section.

3. Click Select your insider settings.

4. Select the test channel.

This limited time window is a rare one that will end when a later version is released to the Dev Channel. For reference, Microsoft typically rolls out new releases once a week. So when the next version is released, you won't be able to switch between channels without a clean install of Windows.

Why choose Beta channel?

Microsoft recently announced that it will use the Dev Channel as a proving ground for experimental features that may or may not make it into the final version, depending on user feedback. While this might be a tempting reason to try it, it's not a good idea to run a Dev Channel build on your main PC as it can be unstable and full of bugs. It's best to test Dev builds on a backup machine or virtual machine. The Beta channel is more stable and therefore suitable for everyday use.

What's new in Windows 11 Build 22581

The tablet-optimized taskbar introduced in Build 22563 for specific users is now available for all in the latest build User use. This feature is not available on devices without touch screens, such as laptops and PCs.

Auto-hide the taskbar now supports drag-and-drop to the taskbar. Microsoft has fixed the top border line that was cut off near the system tray and now extends to the taskbar. You can no longer drag icons displayed on the system tray to rearrange their order. There is a new option available in Settings > Personalization > Taskbar that you can toggle to turn off "Hide Icon Menu", which will remove the caret icon from the system tray area.

The Start menu should not flash when using the search box within it. File Explorer's context menu displays icons correctly. Using the Group By option in the folder view menu will not cause the file manager to crash. Folders that only contain other folders (no files) will display a folder icon with a piece of paper inside (medium icon or larger), indicating that the parent directory is not empty, that is, there is other content in it.

The known issues in Windows 11 Build 22581 appear to be similar to those in previous builds, so you may want to read the release notes to learn more details.

Search Highlights were not available to me before, but now work in Build 22581. However, given that the release notes don't mention it, it could still be in A/B testing, or it could be rolled out to more regions with yesterday's Windows 10 update.

The new "Open with" dialog box has not yet been added back in the new Windows 11 preview version. According to Microsoft's previous announcement, it will be in Will return in a future version. Tabs in File Explorer are unofficially back in KB5013192 (22579.100) released yesterday. Build 22581 removes this feature again.

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