Today, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview build 25120 to the Dev channel. There isn't a whole lot that's different, but there is one notable change: a search box on top of the desktop.
As noted in the blog post, the Dev channel is about testing new features, so this might not ever ship. But there's an idea here that's broader than just quicker access to search. It's about adding lightweight, interactive content to the desktop, something that, as of right now, is confined to the widgets panel.
In order to test it out, you'll need to reboot your PC after installing build 25120. However, unsurprisingly, not everyong is going to get this feature anyway. If you get it and you hate it, you can right-click on the desktop and uncheck 'Show search'.
Again, this really feels more like a concept than a feature that's definitely going to ship. If you get it and you do love it, you should file feedback in the Feedback Hub to tell Microsoft.
There are some other things to note. First of all, the last Dev channel build didn't support ARM64 PCs, and that's resolved for this build. There are also new ISOs, so if you want to do a clean installation, you can do that.
And of course, there are a whole bunch of fixes and known issues.
As usual, you can get today's build via Windows Update. If you're not on the Dev channel yet, you can enroll by heading to Settings -> Windows Update -> Windows Insider Program.
Source: Microsoft