Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha Skip-Forward (2408.240122-2000)

Hey Xbox Insiders! Now we have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Forward ring at the moment.

It’s necessary we be aware that some updates made in these preview OS builds embrace background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and secure construct for Xbox consoles. We’ll proceed to publish these launch notes, even when the noticeable modifications to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your machine.

Particulars could be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS Model: RS_XBOX_DEV_FLIGHT26039.1001.240122-2000
• Out there: 2 p.m. PT – January 24, 2024
• Necessary: 3 a.m. PT – January 25, 2024

New Options and Experiences

Now we have thrilling information! Alpha Skip-Forward customers can anticipate one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

My Video games & Apps – Improved Filtering and Sorting

We’ve added some new filters and types to My Video games & Apps that can assist you discover precisely what you’re in search of! Now you can filter video games by Accessibility Choices, Supported Languages, and Technical Capabilities. Moreover, subscription tabs have been up to date to type by not too long ago added making it simpler to see what’s new. After all, you’ll be able to at all times change the sorting in the event you want one thing else. Simply head to My Video games & Apps then Full library the place you will discover all the brand new filtering and sorting choices.

Settings – Entry Restrictions

Now we have up to date the Entry restrictions web page in Settings by shifting the prevailing choices beneath a brand new menu for Entry restrictions choices. Moreover, we’ve added new choices to permit use of the Edge net browser, setting House console, and to delete profiles on signal out. To view these new choices, navigate to Settings > System > Entry restrictions.

Fixes Included

Due to all the good suggestions Xbox Insiders present and the exhausting work of Xbox engineers, we’re comfortable to announce the next fixes have been carried out with this construct:

System

• Varied updates to correctly replicate native languages throughout the console.

Identified Points

Whereas recognized points might have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes, they don’t seem to be being ignored! Nevertheless, it might take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a answer. For those who expertise any of those points, we ask that you just please comply with any steering offered and file suggestions with Report a Drawback.

Audio

• Now we have acquired experiences of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. When you’ve got skilled points, ensure you’ve gotten the most recent firmware updates in your TV and different tools. For those who’re uncertain, chances are you’ll must contact the producer for help.
  • Be aware: For those who proceed to expertise points after making use of the most recent firmware updates, please submit suggestions through Report a Drawback instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. Make sure you embrace as a lot data 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 embrace? Gear, structure, and so on.
    • And any extra data you’ll be able to present to breed the issue.

Networking

• We’re investigating experiences of a problem the place the console might not hook up with their community as anticipated on boot. For those who expertise this, you should definitely report the problem through Report a Drawback as quickly as you’re ready.

As at all times, you should definitely use Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of any points you encounter. We might not have the ability to reply to everybody, however the information we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

For those who’re an Xbox Insider in search of assist, please go to the neighborhood subreddit. Official Xbox workers, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist along with your considerations.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by means of the newest posts to see in case your subject has already been posted or addressed. We at all times suggest including to present threads with the identical subject earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us assist you the perfect we will! Additionally, don’t neglect to make use of “Report a Drawback” earlier than posting – the data shared in each locations helps us perceive your subject higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit at the moment and welcome to the neighborhood in the event you’re simply becoming a member of us! We love that it has change into such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and assist.

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