Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha Skip-Forward (2408.240204-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We now have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Forward ring as we speak.

It’s vital we observe that some updates made to those preview OS builds embrace background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and steady construct for Xbox consoles. We’ll proceed to publish these launch notes, even when the noticeable adjustments to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your system.

Particulars will be discovered under!

System Replace Particulars

• OS Model: XB_FLT_2408GE26050.1507.240204-2200
• Accessible: 2 p.m. PT – February 7, 2024
• Necessary: 3 a.m. PT – February 8, 2024

Fixes Included

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

Profile

• Fixes to handle a problem the place customers had been unable to ‘Like’ posts within the current exercise part on the welcome web page when viewing the complete profile.
• Fixes to enhance navigation of current exercise with a keyboard.

Rewards

• Fastened a problem the place the Rewards catalog was troublesome to learn when utilizing Gentle Theme.

System

• Varied stability and efficiency fixes.
• 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 aren’t being ignored! Nonetheless, it might take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a resolution. If you happen to expertise any of those points, we ask that you just please observe any steerage offered and file suggestions with Report a Downside.

Audio

• We now have obtained studies of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. In case you have skilled points, make sure you’ve the newest firmware updates in your TV and different gear. If you happen to’re not sure, it’s possible you’ll have to contact the producer for help.
  • Be aware: If you happen to proceed to expertise points after making use of the newest firmware updates, please submit suggestions through Report a Downside instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. You should definitely embrace as a lot data as doable:
    • When did the problem begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the recreation/app or system audio as properly?
    • 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? Tools, structure, and many others.
    • And any extra data you possibly can present to breed the issue.

Sport Card

• Some customers are reporting an surprising black display screen when opening the sport card or deciding on “Present in Microsoft Retailer” after it has opened, and we’re investigating.

Video games

• We’re investigating consumer studies of some titles experiencing surprising show or graphical points.

Networking

• We’re investigating studies of a problem the place the console might not hook up with their community as anticipated on boot. If you happen to expertise this, make sure you report the problem through Report a Downside as quickly as you’re in a position.

As all the time, make sure you 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.

If you happen to’re an Xbox Insider searching for help, please go to the group subreddit. Official Xbox employees, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist along with your considerations.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by way of the latest posts to see in case your problem has already been posted or addressed. We all the time suggest including to current threads with the identical problem earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us help you one of the best we are able to! Additionally, don’t overlook to make use of “Report a Downside” earlier than posting – the knowledge shared in each locations helps us perceive your problem higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit as we speak and welcome to the group if you happen to’re simply becoming a member of us! We love that it has grow to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and help.

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