Windows 11 build 22000.51

Windows 11 build 22000.51 is the first Insider build of Windows 11. Photographs of this build being distributed in an internal corporate network and a Settings screenshot were first posted by a Microsoft employee on 27 June 2021, but later removed. It was released to Insiders in the Dev Channel on 28 June 2021.

Taskbar
This build continues the taskbar revamp by introducing a new system tray and flyouts. All flyouts that have been left untouched in the previous builds, as well as jumplists have been updated with rounded corners. The system tray also now uses the Segoe UI Variable font as a side effect of using WinUI.

The Action Center and other flyouts have been replaced by new flyouts. Notifications are now combined with the calendar flyout in the Notification Center, accessible by clicking the clock widget. When there are unread notification, the clock shows the count in a badge at its right side. Similarly, when Focus Assist is enabled, the clock shows a moon icon at its right.

Icons for network and sound, which have also been updated since the previous builds, now act as a single widget, which when clicked shows the new Quick Settings incorporating quick actions from the Action Center, as well as the sound volume slider and media playback controls.

Apps
Some built-in apps have received significant overhauls in this build. File Explorer has a new acrylic toolbar replacing the previously used ribbon, which allows easy access to frequently used file operations, as well as sort, view and selection options. New menus have also been introduced, which include a mini-toolbar with common operations on the top or bottom, depending on the location of the cursor when the menu was opened.

The Settings app has been completely redesigned, introducing a layout that is similar to Microsoft Edge settings. The new settings app shows the main categories on the left side, while the right side shows the active page content. Unlike the previous iteration, the new design makes great use of consistent acrylic blocks stacked on top of each other.

The Store app has also been updated, although the new version is not included by default and has to be updated to first.

Lock screen
This build introduces a new lock and login screen.

Other changes

 * Snip and Sketch has been slightly redesigned in order to float from the side of the screen and have rounded corners - its icon has additonally been changed to deep red from blue.


 * The icons for virtual desktops and Widgets have been redesigned since build 21996.


 * Widgets panel now respects the user's 12/24 hour time settings.


 * The "account information" tile in the top right corner of Widgets now displays the Microsoft account's profile picture.

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