Current status as of May 24, 2023
Windows 11, version 22H2 is broadly available to all users with eligible devices who check for updates. Microsoft is delivering continuous innovation to Windows 11 more frequently. If you’re using Home or Pro consumer devices or non-managed business devices running Windows 11, version 22H2, you can get some of these newest experiences as soon as they’re ready for your device. To do so, open Settings > Windows Update. Select Get the latest updates as soon as they are available, and set the toggle to On. Note that the toggle won't be enabled for managed devices. These are managed by Windows Update for Business or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
In January 2023, Home and Pro consumer and non-managed business devices running Windows 11, version 21H2 started to automatically update to version 22H2. Since Windows 10, we’ve been helping Windows users stay up to date and secure with supported versions of Windows through automatic updates. We’re using the same approach for Windows 11 to help you stay protected and productive. And remember: you can choose a convenient time for your device to restart and complete the update.
Known issues
Windows 11, version 22H2 known issues and notifications
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| Summary | Originating update | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated camera might not work as expected on some Arm-based devices Starting May 23, 2023, some Arm-based devices might be unable to use the integrated webcam due to a driver issue. | N/A | Mitigated External | 2023-05-26 18:34 PT |
| Intermittent issues with speech recognition when using Chinese or Japanese This issue might also affect expressive input, and handwriting recognition. | OS Build 22621.1344 KB5022913 2023-02-28 | Resolved KB5026446 | 2023-05-24 10:00 PT |
| Saving or copying files might intermittently fail You might receive an error or files might intermittently fail to save or copy, especially to network shares. | N/A | Confirmed | 2023-05-24 11:05 PT |
| Start menu, Windows Search and UWP apps might have issues opening Affected devices have apps installed which integrate with Windows, Microsoft Office, or Microsoft Outlook. | N/A | Mitigated | 2023-05-18 17:17 PT |
| "Local Security Authority protection is off." with persistent restart Once enabled, your Windows device might persistently notify you that it is vulnerable, and a restart is required. 
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| N/A | Mitigated | 2023-05-16 17:23 PT |
| You might receive an error with apphelp.dll from apps using DirectX Outdated Intel Graphics drivers might cause issues with certain apps. | OS Build 22621.819 KB5019980 2022-11-08 | Mitigated | 2023-02-24 14:44 PT |
| Devices with locale set to Croatia might not utilize the expected currency This can affect applications which retrieve the device's currency for purchases or other transactions | N/A | Confirmed | 2023-02-23 14:24 PT |
| WSUS might not offer updates to Windows 11, version 22H2 Updates released February 14, 2023 might not be offered via WSUS to some client devices. | N/A | Mitigated | 2023-02-15 14:23 PT |
| KB5012170 might fail to install and you might receive a 0x800f0922 error Security update for Secure Boot DBX might fail to install. | OS Build 22621.372 KB5012170 2022-08-09 | Confirmed | 2022-12-14 16:12 PT |
| Domain join processes may fail with error "0xaac (2732)" This might be encountered when an account was created by a different identity than the one used to join the domain | OS Build 22621.674 KB5018427 2022-10-11 | Confirmed | 2022-10-27 16:57 PT |
| Compatibility issues with Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers and Windows 11 Windows 11 devices with the affected Intel SST driver might receive an error with a blue screen. | N/A | Mitigated External | 2022-09-22 17:52 PT |
Resolved issues
Find information on recently resolved issues for Windows 11, version 22H2.
| Summary | Originating update | Status | Date resolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermittent issues with speech recognition when using Chinese or Japanese This issue might also affect expressive input, and handwriting recognition. | OS Build 22621.1344 KB5022913 2023-02-28 | Resolved KB5026446 | 2023-05-24 10:00 PT |
| Third-party UI customization apps might cause Windows to not start up Apps to change behaviors or UI in Windows 11 might cause issues with updates released February 28, 2022 or later. | OS Build 22621.1344 KB5022913 2023-02-28 | Resolved External | 2023-03-28 10:03 PT |
| Some apps might not be installed when using provisioning packages Apps requiring administrative privilege to install might not install when using .PPKG files. | N/A | Resolved KB5022913 | 2023-02-28 10:00 PT |
| Connections may fail when using Remote Desktop Connection Brokers Remote Desktop Services collection, RemoteApp, and Desktop Connections are affected | N/A | Resolved KB5022360 | 2023-01-26 14:00 PT |
| Conversion of text in certain languages might not work as expected Impacted languages include Japanese, Korean, and Chinese | N/A | Resolved KB5022360 | 2023-01-26 14:00 PT |
| Application shortcuts might not work from the Start menu or other locations Errors might be observed when trying to run exe files. Changes to Microsoft Defender can help. | N/A | Resolved | 2023-01-18 19:28 PT |
| Database connections using Microsoft ODBC SQL Server driver might fail. Apps using ODBC connections might fail to connect to databases. | OS Build 22621.819 KB5019980 2022-11-08 | Resolved KB5022303 | 2023-01-10 10:00 PT |
| Provisioning packages might not work as expected Windows might only be partially configured, and the Out Of Box Experience might not finish or might restart. | N/A | Resolved KB5020044 | 2023-01-06 16:58 PT |
| Direct Access might be unable to reconnect after your device has connectivity issues This issue might happen after losing network connectivity or transitioning between Wi-Fi networks or access points. | OS Build 22621.675 KB5019509 2022-10-18 | Resolved KB5021255 | 2022-12-13 10:00 PT |
| Task Manager might not display in expected colors Task Manager should function as expected but some parts of the UI might not be readable. | OS Build 22621.900 KB5020044 2022-11-29 | Resolved KB5021255 | 2022-12-13 10:00 PT |
| Lower than expected performance in some games Some games and apps might inadvertently enable GPU performance debugging features, which might lower performance. | N/A | Resolved KB5020044 | 2022-11-29 10:00 PT |
| Changing IME input modes might cause applications to become unresponsive Keyboard shortcuts might cause a limited set of applications to stop responding | N/A | Resolved KB5020044 | 2022-11-29 10:00 PT |
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