The work on Windows 11 continues, despite Microsoft likely to begin the public rollout on October 5, and the latest Dev build comes with some pretty important changes moving forward.

For example, there's a new progressing ring animation that replaces that old animated circle of dots, with Microsoft explaining that it's planning to make this change available in other parts of the operating-system as well.

Worth knowing, however, is the fact that updates being tested within the Dev channel might not necessarily participate Windows 11 at launch, as the current builds obtainable in the Beta channels are the type by having an increased likelihood of being promoted to production devices.

Improved notifications appearance

Additionally, Windows 11 build 22449 also introduces acrylic background for notifications, as well as an updated animation within the notification introducing you to definitely Windows Hello if the feature is yet to be configured.

Microsoft says it has also changed the default behavior from the Windows 11 startup sound. It would no more play after an unattended update, Microsoft says, which approach makes sense.

The style of the Notification Center has additionally been further polished to help make the app names more visibly separated from the notifications, as the dialog when closing Windows Sandbox now comes with rounded corners, just like the majority of the operating system.

Microsoft has additionally included several File Explorer refinements, according to the changelog (which you can check in full within the box after the jump).

"We've done some try to help address a fundamental issue where moving certain app windows would be very slow if a File Explorer window seemed to be visible on the screen. The command bar should certainly be properly mirrored in Arabic and Hebrew and glued some positioning while using the command bar flyouts in those display languages," the organization says.

Windows 11 is projected to become signed off when this month, using the rollout to begin in October.