The latest Windows 11 dev build gives you the ability to snap together commonly paired apps for access in a single click, and I'm already sold

Microsoft Windows 11 — (Image credit: Microsoft)

If you have signed up for the dev build of the latest Windows update, you should now have access to a smart new feature allowing you to pair apps together for easy access, alongside a few new additions.

According to the latest Windows blog, in the recommended tab of the Start menu (which pops up at the bottom when you hit Start), you should now see a 'frequently snapped apps' section, which opens up multiple apps at the same time.

The Windows 11 snapped apps function — (Image credit: Microsoft)

As well as the above, the next version of the software is getting live caption support for AMD and Intel-based Copilot+ PCs to do real-time translation to Chinese (simplified) from 27 languages, including English.

The latest build also includes easier access to emojis through a dedicated section on the Taskbar, better search via the Taskbar, an extra prompt to add a recovery email, and it makes Windows easier for web developers to build apps for.

This new build also fixes some bugs that have popped up in the latest build. Notably, Window is now open for a limited time to more easily swap from a developer or beta access to its software.

The Developer build gets access to new features earlier but is less developed and more prone to issues. The beta build will get future updates slower but will be more consistent when they arrive.

If you've been wanting to swap the type of Windows builds you get access to, now is a great time to do so.

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James is a more recent PC gaming convert, often admiring graphics cards, cases, and motherboards from afar. It was not until 2019, after just finishing a degree in law and media, that they decided to throw out the last few years of education, build their PC, and start writing about gaming instead. In that time, he has covered the latest doodads, contraptions, and gismos, and loved every second of it. Hey, it’s better than writing case briefs.

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