MC695474 – The November 2023 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 (archived)

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Copilot, Windows

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Windows Desktop, World tenant

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The November 2023 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X @WindowsUpdate.


Highlights for the Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 update:
You can use Copilot in Windows (in preview) across multiple displays. Press the Copilot in Windows taskbar button on the taskbar of the display where you want Copilot in Windows to appear.
You can use Copilot in Windows (in preview) with Alt+Tab. When you press Alt+Tab, the thumbnail preview for Copilot in Windows appears among other thumbnail previews of open windows.
In the coming weeks, you might see Windows Spotlight set as the default background. This might occur when your background is set to an inbox Windows image.
You can ask Copilot in Windows (in preview) for help ten times when you sign in to Windows using a local account. After that, you must sign in using a verified account.
This update improves how fast Copilot in Windows (in preview) opens from the taskbar.


IMPORTANT After February 2024, there are no more optional, non-security preview releases for Windows 11, version 22H2. Only cumulative monthly security updates (known as the "B" or Update Tuesday release) will continue for this version. Windows 11, version 23H2 and Windows 10, version 22H2 will continue to receive security and optional releases.


IMPORTANT Because of reduced operations during the Western holidays and the upcoming new year, there won't be a non-security preview release for the month of December 2023. There will be a monthly security release for December 2023. Normal monthly servicing for both security and non-security preview releases will resume in January 2024.


For instructions on how to install this update, see the KB for your OS listed below:
Windows 11, version 23H2: KB5032288
Windows 11, version 22H2: KB5032288

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2023-12-05

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2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Direct Impact on IT Operations and Services
- Potential disruptions in user productivity due to the introduction of new features in Copilot, which may not be fully compatible with existing applications or workflows.
- Roles impacted: End Users, IT Support Staff
- Increased support tickets and troubleshooting requests as users adapt to the new functionalities and settings introduced by the update.
- Roles impacted: IT Helpdesk, System Administrators

- Dependencies and Interdependencies
- The update may affect the performance of other integrated services or applications that rely on Windows 11, particularly those that interact with Copilot or utilize the Alt+Tab functionality.
- Roles impacted: Application Developers, IT Operations Managers
- Changes in default settings (e.g., Windows Spotlight as the default background) may lead to inconsistencies in user experience across devices, requiring additional configuration and support.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, User Experience Designers

References:
- Microsoft Windows Update History: [Windows 11 Update History](https://aka.ms/Windows/MonthlyUpdates)
- Microsoft Support for Windows Updates: [Support for Windows Updates](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5032288)