Microsoft says a new preview build of Windows 11 rolling out today will allow insiders to test out the company’s adaptive brightness feature on more systems.

While the adaptive content brightness control (CCBA) could previously only be used on battery-operated laptops, CABC can now also be enabled on plugged-in devices (including desktops).

“This Windows 11 feature dims or brightens areas of a screen or monitor based on the content being displayed in an effort to strike a balance between lower power consumption and a visual experience to save battery life,” wrote said Microsoft’s Amanda Langowski and Brandon LeBlanc. explain.

“Starting with this release, we’re allowing this feature to work on devices like laptops and 2-in-1s that are plugged into a charger, as well as desktops.”

While Redmond says that enabling this setting will be unnoticeable for most users and will help reduce power consumption, sudden changes in brightness and contrast can prove annoying for users who need precise images. colors.

To deal with this, Windows Insiders can configure the CABC feature using a drop-down menu under “Brightness & Color” by going to Settings > System > Display.

While the available options are Off, Always, and On Battery Only, Microsoft is asking testers to enable the always-on option on their laptops, 2-in-1s, and desktops and provide visual quality feedback so that CABC can be adjusted before landing in stable releases.

Microsoft is also asking Dev Channel Insiders running the new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23424 to test out a Windows Update option titled “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” that will speed up unrelated updates. to the security of the systems where it is activated.

“This new toggle is intended for use in the Beta Channel to allow Insiders to more seamlessly switch to the Activation Package. But since the Dev Channel does not use an Activation Package, activating this toggle will do nothing for Insiders in the Dev Channel,” Langowski and LeBlanc said.

“However, by enabling it, a ‘Windows configuration update’ will be offered via Windows Update, designed to help us ensure that this new toggle is properly connected to our core services before making it available in the channel. beta.”

Today, Microsoft has also started rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25330 to Insiders in the Canary Channel, which includes several Microsoft Store improvements, including the ability to install free apps and games directly from search results, a revamped shopping experience, and a new UX for app ratings .