Windows 11 build 22631.2048 (KB5028247) released on Beta Channel

Windows 11 22H2 received builds 22621.2048 and 22631.2048 (KB5028247) on the Beta Channel. This update introduces a new Gallery view in File Explorer. It changes the version number from 22H2 to 23H2 in the Settings app. The update provides lots of fixes and improvements.

Windows 11 build 22631.2048 (KB5028247) is now rolling out with new features enabled by default, and preview build 22621.2048 (KB5028247) with features disabled by default for computers enrolled in the Beta Channel.

Build 22631.2048 for Windows 11, according official changelaunches a preview of the File Explorer version that integrates the page “Gallery” for easier access your photos are stored locally on your computer or OneDrive.

The new page has been optimized to display the photo you just took. If you’ve set up OneDrive Camera Roll Backup on your mobile device, pictures will appear automatically. You can choose which folders are shown on this page by settings “Collection”. You can also add subfolders of existing sources to filter to subsets of your content, such as desktop backgrounds and SD card imports.

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You will also find an “Add Phone Photo” feature that allows you to connect your phone to a computer to access pictures from the Gallery view. And as part of File Explorer changes, you can now rip and merge tabs.

File explorer add phone photo

Additionally, and perhaps more importantly, build 22631.2048 will appear as version 23H2 on the page “About” Settings app, indicating that the next feature update is almost complete.

Finally, Microsoft is continuing to test the ability to end a task when right-clicking an app from the Taskbar, and moving the “For Developers” settings page off Arrangement > Privacy & security is now in Arrangement > System.

Repair Windows 11 builds 22621.2048 and 22631.2048

This release also brings many fixes and improvements to both builds:

Taskbar: Fixed an issue that could cause the taskbar to get stuck during initialization and not finish loading. File Explorer: Fixed an issue that could cause explorer.exe to crash when opening a folder containing a .WEBP file, and addressed an issue where File Explorer might hang when browsing a network share. Notifications: Fixed an issue where you might suddenly see suggestions to turn off notifications that you frequently interact with.

Additionally, the Microsoft Store app is getting an update featuring a new AI Hub that promotes the best AI experiences built by the developer community and Microsoft.

Install build 22631.2048

To download and install Windows 11 build 22631.2048, register your device at Beta Channel using the “Windows Insider Program” setting from the “Update & Security” section.

Once you have registered your computer in the program, you can download build 22631.2048 from “Windows Update” settings by clicking the button “Check for updates”. However, you need a device that meets the minimum system requirements to receive the update if you are new to the Windows Insider Program. If your device accepts build 22621.2048, you can activate “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available”toggle the switch to go to build 22631.2048.

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