Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha Skip-Forward (2408.231001-2000)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We now have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Forward ring. It’s necessary we notice that some updates made in these preview OS builds embody background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and steady construct for Xbox consoles.

We proceed to submit these launch notes, even when the noticeable adjustments to the UI are minimal, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your machine. Particulars might be discovered under!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS model launched: RS_XBOX_DEV_FLIGHT25965.1004.231001-2000
• Out there: 2 p.m. PT – October 4, 2023
• Obligatory: 3 a.m. PT – October 5, 2023

New Options and Experiences

We now have thrilling information! Alpha Skip-Forward customers can count on one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

Play From Profile

Customers will discover with right now’s replace we’re making it simpler to get, play, and see particulars about video games others are taking part in instantly from their profiles, in addition to reorganizing the be a part of and invite instructions on these pages.

Fixes Carried out

Because of the exhausting work of Xbox engineers, we’re completely happy to announce the next fixes have been carried out for this construct:

Accessibility

• Fixes to handle a problem the place the Magnifier wouldn’t behave as anticipated in some titles.

Handle Queue

• Fastened a problem the place latest put in titles may wrap to a second row unintentionally.

System

• Numerous updates to correctly mirror native languages throughout the console.
  • Word: Customers collaborating in Preview might even see “odd” textual content throughout the console, for extra info go right here.

Identified Points

We perceive some points have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes. These things aren’t being ignored, however it can take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a resolution.

Audio

• We now have acquired reviews of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps.
  • Word: In case you expertise points with audio, please submit suggestions by way of Report a Drawback instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”.
  • You’ll want to embody as a lot info as doable:
    • When did the problem begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the sport/app or system audio as effectively?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the problem? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the problem?
    • What does your setup embody? Gear, format, and so on.
    • And any extra info you possibly can present to breed the issue.

Set up

• We’re investigating reviews of the Microsoft Retailer getting caught at 100% when updating/putting in. In case you expertise this, please remember to file suggestions by way of Report a Drawback.
  • Workaround: First, if the Microsoft Retailer has just lately been opened, remember to shut it from the information or House by urgent the Menu button and selecting Stop. Subsequent, pause and resume the replace. If the habits persists, restart your console from the Energy Heart or the information. Study extra right here: Easy methods to restart or energy cycle your Xbox console.

Keyboard Button Mapping for Xbox Controllers

• In case you change your keyboard language settings whereas the Xbox Equipment app is open, the change shall be mirrored after quitting the app or rebooting your console.

Handle Queue

• When the queue is empty, the border round “When video games and apps are putting in, you’ll see them right here” might seem to increase off-screen. We’re engaged on a repair.

Networking

• We’re investigating reviews of a problem the place the console might not connect with their community as anticipated on boot. In case you expertise this, remember to report the problem by way of Report a Drawback as quickly as you’re ready.

Ensure to make use of Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of your concern. We might not be capable to reply to everybody, however the information we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

In case you’re an Xbox Insider on the lookout for assist, please attain out to the neighborhood subreddit. Official Xbox workers, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist together with your considerations.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by most up-to-date posts to see in case your concern has already been posted or addressed. We at all times suggest including to threads with the identical concern earlier than posting a model new one. This helps us assist you the most effective we are able to! Don’t neglect to make use of “Report an issue” earlier than posting—the data shared in each locations helps us perceive your concern higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit right now. We love that it has change into such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and assist.

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