Windows 11 build 22000.120

Windows 11 build 22000.120 is the fifth Insider Preview build of Windows 11. It was released to the Dev and Beta Channels on 5 August 2021.

File Explorer

 * The New menu has been changed to a single-level menu, with all options shown at the same level.
 * The New button in the command bar has been reverted to the original single dropdown button rather than a split button.
 * Context menu item padding has been decreased in order to make context menus more compact for mouse users.

Shell

 * The close button in taskbar previews has been updated with larger margins and all rounded corners.
 * Spacing has been adjusted in Alt, Task View and snap assist interfaces.

Miscellaneous

 * Highlighted menu items of the Aero visual style have been changed to solid blue rounded rectangles with white text.
 * A new Family widget has been added, which shows recent activity from other members of a family group. The widget requires a Microsoft account to be used.
 * The Widgets icon animation has been changed.
 * The Teams Chat icon animation has been added.
 * The boot menu has been updated to say Windows 11.
 * The upgrading screen no longer displays a user's accent color.

Bugfixes

 * Settings will no longer show a green flash on startup.
 * The white artifacts in the corners of windows when using dark mode have been fixed.

Taskbar
The taskbar will sometimes flicker when switching input methods.

Search

 * After clicking the Search icon on the Taskbar, the Search panel may not open. It can be fixed by restarting Explorer and opening the search panel again.


 * When hovering the mouse over the Search icon on the Taskbar, recent searches may not be displayed. This can be fixed by restarting.
 * Search panel might appear as black and not display any content below the search box.