{"id":176527,"date":"2025-04-08T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=176527"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:11:28","slug":"kb5055523-26100-3624-windows-11-april-2025-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5055523-26100-3624-windows-11-april-2025-update\/","title":{"rendered":"KB5055523 for Windows 11 (build 26100.3775) outs as the April 2025 update"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATED 4\/8\/2025:<\/strong> Microsoft rolls out the April 2025 update for version 24H2 with the Windows 11 build 26100.3775 (KB5055523). In addition, builds 22631.5189 and 22621.5189 (KB5053657) are now being deployed for versions 23H2 and 22H2 with new features, improvements, and fixes.<\/p>\n

In the official notes<\/a> (notes previously available in the Stable Channel as a preview<\/a>, in the Release Preview Channel<\/a>, and for build 26100.3613<\/a>), Microsoft notes that update KB5055523 improves Live Captions, introduces new changes for the “Home” and “About” pages in the Settings app, rolls out the new Gamepad keyboard layout, updates the CPU usage logic for Task Manager, adds the ability to customize widgets in the Lock Screen, and much more.<\/p>\n

Also, according to the official notes<\/a> (previous notes for build 22631.5126<\/a> and build 22631.5116<\/a>), the update KB5053657 for Windows 11<\/a> brings the “Top Cards” feature to the “About” setting page, and for Japanese users, the “Accounts” page will show the first name first.<\/p>\n

This update also rolls out the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the touch keyboard, Voice Access support for Chinese users, and pushes various non-security fixes.<\/p>\n

In addition, Microsoft is also rolling out the Windows 10 update KB5055518 (build 19045.5737 and 19044.5737)<\/a> for versions 22H2 and 21H2 as the April 2025 security update with some fixes and improvements.<\/p>\n

Windows 11 24H2 April 2025 update (KB5055523)<\/h2>\n

These are the non-security fixes and changes expected to arrive with the April 2025 update for Windows 11 24H2.<\/p>\n

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Windows Search with semantic indexing<\/h3>\n

Starting with the April 2025 update, the development team is updating the Windows Search feature with semantic indexing. Semantic indexing<\/a> means that now the system uses AI to help you find files, settings, and apps using natural language anywhere in the system, including in the search box for File Explorer, Taskbar, Start menu, or Search (home).<\/p>\n

For example, instead of remembering the document name, you can simply describe it (for example, “Brazil trip budget”).<\/p>\n

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Semantic search for File Explorer \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re in the Settings app, you search for the configuration you want to make rather than searching for the actual setting’s name (for example, “how to change background”).<\/p>\n

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Semantic search for Settings app \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Microsoft also recommends enabling the “Enhanced”<\/strong> index option in Settings<\/strong> > Privacy & Security<\/strong>> Searching Windows<\/strong> for the best search experience. Currently, this feature works for local files, but in the future, it will work for other storage providers, including OneDrive.<\/p>\n

The improvements for search are supported in Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Supported file formats include .txt, .pdf, .docx, .doc, .rtf, .pptx, .ppt, .xls, .xlsx for documents and .jpg\/.jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .ico for images.<\/p>\n

In addition, the update KB5055523 includes another update to the Windows Search experience, which allows you to find images stored in the cloud using natural language.<\/p>\n

For example, if you have taken pictures while cycling, you can simply search for “mountain biking” or any type of text that describes the image. The search experience should then show the relevant images.<\/p>\n

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File Explorer with AI cloud image search \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ability to search images with natural language is available for those using a Microsoft account and who are connected to the internet. If you have a work or school account, you will only see the matches for the keywords.<\/p>\n

It’s important to note that this improvement is gradually rolling out for Copilot+ PCs<\/a> using the Snapdragon processors. Support for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs will arrive in future updates.<\/p>\n

Finally, Windows Search has been updated for the European Economic Area (EEA) with better discoverability and merged results in the “All” scope.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Bing app’s web search provider in search now opens search results with the default browser rather than on Microsoft Edge.<\/p>\n

Live Captions<\/h3>\n

Starting with build 26100.3775, the development team is improving the communication of live captions and real-time translation for Copilot+ PCs using AMD and Intel processors, expanding translation for more than 44 languages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Microsoft is also expanding real-time translation for Copilot+ PCs with ARM Snapdragon processors to Chinese (Simplified). Supported languages include Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, and Swedish.<\/p>\n

Settings with Top Cards<\/h3>\n

The April 2025 update will add a “Top Cards” view at the top of the Settings app’s “About”<\/strong> page to highlight <\/span>key hardware specifications, such as storage, graphics card, installed memory, and processor details.<\/p>\n

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About page with cards for tech specs \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the “Home”<\/strong> page for commercial customers, the company is adding new <\/b>cards that will display specific device info and accessibility preferences.<\/p>\n

Also, in the “Accounts”<\/strong> section, for Japanese users, the Settings app will now show the user’s first name first instead of last.<\/p>\n

Gamepad keyboard layout<\/h3>\n

On Windows 11 24H2, you will also find a <\/span>new Gamepad layout for the on-screen keyboard<\/a> to make it easier to navigate and type using the Xbox controller.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Gamepad keyboard layout \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new layout maps specific buttons, such as X, Y, LB, RB, LT,<\/strong> and others, to common keys like Backspace<\/strong>, Space<\/strong>, Left<\/strong> and Right<\/strong>, and numbers. It also introduces a slightly different keyboard design with a vertical alignment.<\/p>\n

Taskbar with dedicated Emoji button<\/h3>\n

Microsoft is working on a new entry point to access the Emoji panel from the System Tray in the Taskbar. The option appears on the “Taskbar” settings page, and when enabled, you will notice a new icon in the System Tray, depending on the option.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For example, the “Always”<\/strong> option will keep the Emoji button persistent in the System Tray. On the other hand, the “While typing”<\/strong> option will only make the button available when using a text field or when working with a word processing or note-taking application.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Taskbar Emoji panel settings and icon \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Voice Access enhancements<\/h3>\n

The quality update refines the Voice Access feature, enabling it to understand voice commands more easily without requiring a fixed syntax. For instance, users can now say, “Can you open Edge app,” and the system will recognize and execute the command to open Microsoft Edge. If the system doesn’t understand a voice command, it can now provide real-time suggestions based on the last utterance.<\/p>\n

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Voice Access suggestions \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additionally, Voice Access now supports Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and Traditional Chinese (zh-tw), expanding its accessibility to a broader user base.<\/p>\n

Task Manager with new CPU logic<\/h3>\n

Windows 11 build 26100.3775 ships an updated version of the Task Manager that makes CPU usage information consistent. You’ll now see the same CPU workload across all pages, matching industry standards.<\/p>\n

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Task Manager Processes tab \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you need the previous CPU value, you can show the “CPU Utility”<\/strong> column, which is located in the “Details”<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n

Lock Screen customizable widgets<\/h3>\n

Starting with the release of\u00a0update KB5055523, Windows 11<\/a> is making changes to the “Lock Screen” settings page. The “Lock screen status” setting will be removed and replaced<\/span> with a new “Your widgets” setting for devices in the European Economic Area (EEA).<\/p>\n

You can turn the “Your widgets”<\/strong> setting on or off to show or hide the widgets in the Lock Screen<\/a>. When you open the settings, you can add, rearrange, and remove widgets.<\/p>\n

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Lock Screen Your Widgets setting \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s important to note that the Lock Screen can now show a variety of widgets, not just weather, watchlist, traffic, and sports.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Microsoft is also introducing a new “Disable Widgets On Lock Screen”<\/strong> policy in the Group Policy Editor to allow administrators to control this feature from Computer Configurations > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Widgets<\/code>.<\/p>\n

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Disable Widgets on Lock Screen policy \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also, this update gives developers the ability to build dynamic and interactive widgets<\/a> with existing web content.<\/p>\n

Windows Studio Effects System Tray new icon<\/h3>\n

On devices with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU)<\/a>, you will notice that a new icon will appear to access the Studio Effects<\/a> from the System Tray when using any application with a Studio Effects-enabled camera.<\/p>\n

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Taskbar Studio Effects icon \/ Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Microsoft says that the Quick Settings flyout will continue to include the Studio Effects settings.<\/p>\n

Other fixes and improvements<\/h3>\n

The update KB5055523 for Windows 11 also pushes these changes:<\/p>\n

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Certainly, here’s the complete list with all items, each on a single bullet point:<\/p>\n