Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2402.240122-2000)

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

It’s essential we word that some updates made in these preview OS builds embody 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 modifications to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your system.

Particulars may be discovered under!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS Model: XB_FLT_2402ZN25398.3443.240122-2000
• Obtainable: 2 p.m. PT – January 24, 2024
• Obligatory: 3 a.m. PT – January 25, 2024

New Options and Experiences

We now have thrilling information! Alpha customers can count on one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

Settings – Entry Restrictions

We now have up to date the Entry restrictions web page in Settings by transferring the prevailing choices below a brand new menu for Entry restrictions choices. Moreover, we now have added new choices to permit use of the Edge internet browser, setting Dwelling console, and to delete profiles on signal out. To view these new choices, navigate to Settings > System > Entry restrictions.

Fixes Included

Due to all the nice suggestions Xbox Insiders present and the arduous work of Xbox engineers, we’re blissful to announce the next fixes have been carried out with this construct:

Set up

• Varied fixes to additional enhance sudden points when putting in or updating video games and apps.

System

• Varied updates to correctly mirror native languages throughout the console.

Recognized Points

Whereas recognized points might have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes, they aren’t being ignored! Nevertheless, it might take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a resolution. In the event you expertise any of those points, we ask that you just please observe any steering offered and file suggestions with Report a Downside.

Audio

• We now have acquired stories of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. If in case you have skilled points, ensure you have got the newest firmware updates on your TV and different tools. In the event you’re uncertain, it’s possible you’ll have to contact the producer for help.
  • Be aware: In the event you proceed to expertise points after making use of the newest firmware updates, please submit suggestions by way of Report a Downside instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. Make sure to embody as a lot data as potential:
    • 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? Gear, format, and so forth.
    • And any further data you’ll be able to present to breed the issue.

Networking

• We’re investigating stories of a problem the place the console might not connect with their community as anticipated on boot. In the event you expertise this, remember to report the difficulty by way of Report a Downside as quickly as you’re in a position.

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

In the event you’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 issues.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by the latest posts to see in case your difficulty has already been posted or addressed. We all the time advocate including to present threads with the identical difficulty earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us help you the perfect we will! Additionally, don’t overlook to make use of “Report a Downside” earlier than posting – the data shared in each locations helps us perceive your difficulty 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 change into such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and help.

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