Notifications are a double-edged sword. They make sure you don’t miss an important email or message but also bombard you with a lot of distracting and unwanted information. The latest Windows 11 Beta wants to help you tackle this. Microsoft is rolling out two new builds for Windows Insiders enrolled users in the Beta Channel. One of these builds, labeled 22631.1900, tests ways to minimize bothersome notifications from apps.
Windows 11 Beta also boosts your Wi-Fi
According to the official blog post, Microsoft is rolling out two beta builds— build 22631.1900 with new features rolling out and build 22621.1900 with new features off by default. The company notes that Insiders who got the build with new features turned off by default can check for updates and choose to install the update that will have features rolling out.
The changelog of build 22631.1900 mentions that Windows is getting its notifications improved. It tests a new feature that minimizes distractions from notification toasts (small pop-up notifications that appear at the top of your screen). If you are not interacting with toasts from a particular app, the system will suggest that you turn off the toast banners for that app. This will stop the banners from appearing, but you will still be able to find the toasts in the notification center.
This feature has just started rolling out, so not all Insiders in the Beta Channel will see it right away. In addition, the build also boosts Wi-Fi by enhancing connection performance. Passpoint Wi-Fi networks will now support this improvement, and these types of networks will display a URL in Quick Settings to provide users with information about the venue or event.
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