Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 brings some controversial changes to the Start

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 for users in the Dev Channel. The update adds some new features, including a few that were introduced in the Beta channel last week.



What's new in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247

Recommended websites in the Start menu

The Start Menu's recommended section will display a new content type called common websites. These are essentially trending websites based on your region or browsing history. Microsoft says that this is the first phase of testing the feature, so things could change in the future.

Users may remove a website by right-clicking on it. This feature is rolling out to users, so it may not be available for everyone.

Thankfully, Microsoft says that the feature can be disabled completely. I don't have access to it yet, but the option to turn off recommended websites should likely appear in the Settings > Personalization > Start page.

Seconds in the System Tray Clock



The System Tray Clock has regained the ability to display seconds. You may enable this option from the Settings > Personalization > Taskbar section. The improvement is rolling out to users.

New Suggested Action for searchable text

Suggested Actions will now display a pop-up when you copy a text that has search potential. When you click on the selected action, a new Edge tab will be launched to run the search for the selected words.



The new action is only be available for users in the U.S.

Cloud storage in Settings

The Settings app's Accounts page displays a new bar that indicates how much storage has been used for each Microsoft product. It shows a banner if your storage space is running low.The quota bar from the Subscriptions card has been removed to prevent duplication of the data.



The company plans to add information about Microsoft 365 apps and services data that are tied to your cloud storage.

Microsoft Store jump list in Taskbar

The jump list for the Microsoft Store in the Taskbar now lets you jump back to pages that you have recently visited. Right-click on the app's icon to navigate to specific sections in the Store, or to view products that you viewed.



The new navigation shortcuts are rolling out to users with version 22210.1401.x of the Microsoft Store and higher.
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