Windows 11 build 22000.168

Windows 11 build 22000.168 is the eighth Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released on 27 August 2021. It is the last build of the original Windows 11 release to be released to users in the Dev Channel as the channel switched to the Nickel branch with the next flight.

Shell

 * A new Microsoft 365 widget has been added.
 * Multiple language support for Chat with Microsoft Teams has been added.

Bugfixes

 * Settings no longer crashes when certain phrases are typed into the search box.
 * Apps now launch again from the search panel on pen enabled devices.

Shell

 * The Widgets board may appear empty. This can be fixed by logging out and back in.
 * Widgets may be displayed in the wrong size on external monitors.
 * The options to open System and Windows Terminal may be missing from the Win menu.

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. This can be fixed by restarting Explorer and opening the search panel again.
 * The search panel may appear as black and not display any content below the search box.
 * Text may be unable to be inputted when using Search from Start or the taskbar. This can be fixed by pressing Win to open the Run dialog box and then closing it.

Bugcheck
Some Surface Pro X devices with this build may bugcheck with a.