Windows 11 April 2025 Update New Feature: Top cards in Settings, Gamepad keyboard layout, Emoji icon in Taskbar and more

Microsoft released the April 2025 Update for various versions of Windows 11. Here are the new & improved features:

Windows 11 version 24H2 build 26100.3775 [KB5055523]

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5053656 (released March 27, 2025).
  • [Authentication] This update addresses an issue affecting machine password rotation in the Identity Update Manager certificate/Public Key Cryptography for Initial Authentication (PKNIT) path. This issue occurred particularly when Kerberos was used and Credential Guard was enabled, potentially causing user authentication problems. The feature Machine Accounts in Credential Gurad, which is dependent on password rotation via Kerberos, has also been disabled, until a permanent fix is made available.
  • [Daylight Saving Time (DST)] Update for the Aysen region in Chile to support the government DST change order in 2025. For more info about DST changes, see the Daylight Saving Time & Time Zone Blog.
  • [PcaUiArm] This update addresses an issue affecting the PcaUiArmUpdate feature, which results in unexpected behavior in specific scenarios.

Windows 11 version 23H2 & 22H2 build 22631.5189 & 22621.5189 [KB5055528]

This security update includes improvements that were part of update KB5053657 (released March 25, 2025).
  • [Daylight Saving Time (DST)] Update for the Aysen region in Chile to support the government DST change order in 2025. 

How to get this update

To install this update:
  • Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
  • And then click on "Check for updates".
Source: Microsoft

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