Microsoft Releases June 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11

Microsoft has just released the June 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. There are a lot of new features coming to the latest version of Windows 11, including Windows Search and Click to Do improvements on Copilot+ PCs. All versions of Windows 11 are also getting a new keyboard shortcut for opening Copilot, a new Drag Tray share UI, and image editing features right from the Windows Share window:

You can find the main list of changes in the KB5060842 patch for Windows 11 version 24H2 and the KB5060999 update for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2 below. Please note that most of these new features in the June 2025 Patch Tuesday updates will be rolling out gradually to Windows 11 users:

Copilot keyboard shortcut: You can now open Copilot on Windows by pressing Win + C. Holding the keyboard combination for two seconds will also initiate a voice conversation with the assistant. Alt + Spacebar is another keyboard combination to launch this press-to-talk experience.

New Drag Tray area: Dragging local files from File Explorer or your desktop will now display a new drag tray area at the top of the screen where you can share files to a list of suggested apps.

New FAQs section in Settings: This new section available under Settings > System > About helps users find answers to commonly asked questions about their PC and Windows 11, including system setup, performance, and compatibility.

Taskbar improvements: Admins can configure taskbar policies so users can unpin specific apps, ensuring they are not repinned during the next policy refresh.

Windows Share image editing features: It’s now possible to crop, rotate, and add filters to images shared through the Windows Share window.

Click to Do EU availability (24H2 only): The Copilot+ feature is now available for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), and it can now perform intelligent text actions in Spanish and French.

New ‘Ask Copilot’ action in Click to Do (24H2 only): When highlighting text or an image, Click to Do will suggest the new ‘Ask Copilot’ option that will open Copilot with the selected content in the prompt box. This feature will be coming later for users in the EU.

New text actions for Click to Do (24H2 only): Users on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs will see new options to Summarize, Create a bulleted list, or Rewrite highlighted text.

Click to Do shortcut for pen users (24H2 only): Users with a Copilot+ PC that supports pen and inking capabilities can configure the shortcut button to open Click to Do with a single click, double click, or a press-and-hold gesture. It’s also possible to add Click to Do as one of the four apps in the pen menu.

Windows Search improvements (24H2 only): On Copilot+ PCs, users can now type a setting they’re looking for in the Windows search box on the taskbar without needing to remember the exact setting name. EU users can also find cloud photos using Windows Search on the taskbar.

Image descriptions in Narrator (24H2 only): On Copilot+ PCs, Narrator can now provide detailed descriptions of images, charts, and graphs for blind and low-vision users.

Cross-device resume notifications (24H2 only): Insiders will now see a notification asking them if they want to pick up where they left off editing a OneDrive file that they last viewed on their phone before unlocking their PC.

Energy saver controls for IT admins (24H2 only): New group policies and MDM configurations allow IT admins to manage Energy saver settings and extend battery life by limiting background activity and dimming the screen.

HDR and Dolby Vision controls (24H2 only): A new option lets users stream HDR video even when HDR is turned off. On PCs with Dolby Vision, a new toggle also lets Insiders turn Dolby Vision on or off independently of HDR.

Mouse settings (24H2 only): These settings are now easier to access under Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Mouse pointer and touch. There are also updated icons for Mouse pointer speed and Enhance mouse pointer precision, plus new options for customizing the mouse indicator, pointer trails, and hover activation time.

Voice Access in Quick Settings (24H2 only): It’s now possible to toggle the Voice Access accessibility feature on and off from the Quick Settings area of the taskbar

System Restore (24H2 only): After installing the update, Windows 11, version 24H2 will retain system restore points for up to 60 days.

Customization settings for lock screen widgets (23H2/22H2 only): Insiders outside of the EU will be able to add, remove, and rearrange lock screen widgets such as Weather, Watchlist, Sports, Traffic, and more.

On the security front, the June 2025 Patch Tuesday updates fixed 70 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and other components, according to the security experts at the Zero Day Initiative. Ten of these vulnerabilities are rated “Critical,” and there’s one Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WEBDAV) remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-33053) rated “Important” that’s already being exploited by attackers