Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha (2402.240117-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We now have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview releasing to the Alpha ring at present.

It’s vital we be aware that some updates made in these preview OS builds embody background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and secure construct for Xbox consoles. We are going to proceed to put up 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 machine.

Particulars could be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS Model: XB_FLT_2402ZN25398.3429.240117-2200
• Out there: 2 p.m. PT – January 19, 2024
• Necessary: 3 a.m. PT – January 20, 2024

New Options and Experiences

We now have thrilling information! Alpha 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 will help 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 lately added making it simpler to see what’s new. In fact, you’ll be able to at all times change the sorting for those who favor one thing else. Simply head to My Video games & Apps then Full library the place you’ll find all the brand new filtering and sorting choices.

Xbox Information

Beginning at present, a random subset of customers will discover a brand new expertise in some areas of the information. In case you have suggestions, you should definitely submit it through Report a Drawback!

Fixes Included

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

Residence

• Fixes to enhance surprising errors loading Residence throughout sign up.

System

• Mounted a problem the place lately added profiles have been being eliminated after the console was restarted.
• Varied updates to correctly mirror native languages throughout the console.

Recognized Points

Whereas identified points could have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes, they aren’t being ignored! Nonetheless, it could take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a resolution. Should you expertise any of those points, we ask that you just please comply with any steering supplied and file suggestions with Report a Drawback.

Audio

• We now have obtained reviews of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. In case you have skilled points, make sure you may have the newest firmware updates in your TV and different tools. Should you’re not sure, you might have to contact the producer for help.
  • Observe: Should you proceed to expertise points after making use of the newest firmware updates, please submit suggestions through Report a Drawback instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” possibility, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. You should definitely embody as a lot info as doable:
    • When did the difficulty begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the recreation/app or system audio as properly?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the difficulty? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the difficulty?
    • What does your setup embody? Tools, format, and so forth.
    • And any extra info you’ll be able to present to breed the issue.

Networking

• We’re investigating reviews of a problem the place the console could not connect with their community as anticipated on boot. Should you expertise this, you should definitely report the difficulty through Report a Drawback as quickly as you’re in a position.

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

Should you’re an Xbox Insider in search of assist, 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 the newest posts to see in case your concern has already been posted or addressed. We at all times suggest including to current threads with the identical concern earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us assist you the most effective we are able to! Additionally, don’t overlook to make use of “Report a Drawback” earlier than posting – the knowledge shared in each locations helps us perceive your concern higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit at present and welcome to the group for those who’re simply becoming a member of us! We love that it has turn out to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and assist.

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