Windows 11 KB5014697 is a big update for the operating system
with a couple of new features. This update brings support for
Windows Spotlight and improvements to Windows Widgets, and
more. KB5014697 offline installers are also available for
download on Microsoft Update Catalog.
KB5014697 is a security update that will
eventually install automatically on devices where the update is
paused for a certain period of time. Of course, you can make
changes to the Windows Settings and delay the update for a week
or two, but it’s generally not a good idea to delay security
updates.
This update is being released as part of Windows 11’s June 2022
Update and it comes with a couple of new additions. For
example, Microsoft is bringing Windows Spotlight to the desktop
and it will be enabled by default on new systems, as the
company wants to see if this configuration will be used over
the existing personalization options.
Windows Spotlight has been around for a while in Windows and it
is one of the best ways to personalize the look and feel of the
operating system. Spotlight fetches wallpapers from Microsoft’s
Bing and the same feature has now evolved to include the
desktop, and now the company is bringing the feature to
everyone.
Microsoft wants to see how it can further polish the
personalization experience on Windows 11 and you can expect
more improvements to Spotlight integration in the coming days.
It is also worth noting that Microsoft has enabled support for
4K wallpapers on the desktop.
Once again, the Windows Spotlight feature is in its early days
and it’s not perfect or suitable for all users. However,
Spotlight for desktop is a nice idea and it is truly something
that could come in handy, especially since the number of users
willing to try high-quality wallpapers is rapidly growing.
To turn on this feature, open Settings > Personalization
> Background > Personalize your background. Choose
Windows spotlight.
If you check for Windows 11 updates, you’ll see the following
patch:
2022-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based
Systems (KB5014697)
Download Links for Windows 11 KB5014697
Windows 11 KB5014697 Direct Download Links: 64-bit.
You can open the above link and directly visit Microsoft’s
Update Catalog. You can click on the “download” button next to
the version of Windows 11 compatible with your system.
Once done, click on the .msu link to begin the download.
Windows 11 KB5014697 (Build 22000.739) important changelog
Windows 11 Build 22000.739 also comes with the following bug
fixes and improvements:
- Microsoft is introducing a new Family Safety verification
experience for a child account. - Microsoft has fixed an issue where the operating system is
unable to maintain its display brightness mode after you change
the display mode. - Microsoft has fixed an issue that affects the IE mode
window frame. - Microsoft has fixed an issue where internet shortcuts may
not update. - Microsoft has fixed an issue that causes Input Method
Editor (IME) to discard a character if you enter the character
when IME is in use. - A bug has been fixed where Windows Widgets could disappear
or appear on the wrong monitor when you hover over the Widgets
icon. - Microsoft is adding a new animation to the Widgets icon
which appears when you click or tap the icon. - Microsoft has fixed an issue that affects the rendering of
the default Widgets icon. - Microsoft has fixed an issue that causes blurry app icons
in Search results. - Microsoft has fixed an issue where file copying is slower
than usual. - Microsoft has fixed an issue where the Windows Search box
input is not in the focus when you select the Start menu and
start typing.
