Build 21539 marks the end of Timeline: everything indicates that it will disappear in future versions of Windows

Surely you've heard of Timeline. This is a kind of timeline in which users can scroll to see which application they have used and for what on a specific day. A utility that came with the Spring 2019 Windows 10 May 2019 Update and might now be gone.

The so-called Time Line or Windows Timeline is a function that compiles the use we make of the different applications and documents that we have been using in the last 30 days and in a publication that appeared on the blog of Microsoft suggests that will go away in future versions of Windows 10

Timeline says until next time

It is what Thurrott warns, echoing the note that appears in the latest version of Windows 10 Insider Preview. When talking about the synchronized activity between the different computers, it is striking how in bold they refer to the fact that Timeline is still active in Windows 10

The notice refers to the novelties that can be found in Build 21359 In the paragraph it warns that from now on It will load new activity in our team's Timeline, although it will still remain active. If you are using a Microsoft account, Timeline will only be available locally on that machine.

For now this change affects only users who are part of Microsoft's testing program, albeit on a support page from Microsoft warn that synchronization between Timeline devices will disappear in June.

News that comes with Build 21539 with which Microsoft adds a series of changes and improvements that we are now going to know about.

Changes and improvements

• An option has been added to the Power menu in the Start menu to restart applications after signing in when you restart the device. When this setting is checked, toggle the option in Settings> Accounts> Sign-in options> Restart apps introduced at 20H1.
• Added an option in the Power menu in the Start menu to restart apps after login when you restart the device.
• If you have your activity history synced across all your devices through your Microsoft account (MSA), you will no longer have the option to upload new activity to the timeline.Accounts connected to AAD will not be affected. To view web history, Edge and other browsers have the option to look back at recent web activities. You can also see recently used files with OneDrive and Office. Note: The timeline and all your local activity history still remain in Windows 10.
• Updated the Ease of Access category in Settings to now be called Accessibility.
• Updated the Ebrima font to now support Bamum characters (Unicode block U+A6A0 to U+A6FF).
• Updated the Nirmala UI font family to improve how Chakma characters are displayed when combined based on comments.

• Fix a bug that caused an issue when HDR was enabled, where SDR content would change when the computer was locked or returned from suspension.
• Fixes issue where in some cases Auto HDR might not be enabled correctly for all eligible titles. If you're still having issues, please contact us via the Feedback Hub, on our Twitter (@DirectX12), or on DirectX Discord.
• Fixed issue in previous Build where, in some cases, user accounts were migrated during upgrade, but the user profile no. This issue would occur if a device were to be abruptly rebooted during the update process.
• Fixed an issue where some cameras did not support settings on the Camera Settings page when the camera was also in use by another application.
• Fixes an issue where the camera settings page would fail on ARM devices.
• Fixes an issue where Windows Update settings might unexpectedly display two separate strings indicating that updates are managed by your organization.
• "Fix an issue where some unmanaged devices would display Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization> Update & Security> Windows Update."
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• Fixed an issue affecting WSUS users where the Check for updates online option in Microsoft Update>"
• Fixes an issue that caused some Insiders to notice frequent crashes in wuauclt.exe.
• Fixes an issue that caused window frames to lose their shadows after locking and unlocking your PC.
• Fixed an issue that resulted in some users seeing an ms-resource: AppListName entry in the Start menu app list due to the People app changing to no longer display in the app list Applications.

• Fixes an issue that could cause a toast notification to appear at the top of Action Center.
• Fixed an issue in recent flights where the UI would crash if you quickly used the touchpad gesture to switch between virtual desktops.
• Fixes an issue that affected the ability to use Miracast with some devices in recent versions.
• "We fixed an issue that could result in the network connection on certain Ethernet devices and configurations getting stuck in a state Identifying…recently."
• Fixes an issue where, after upgrading to recent versions, you couldn't connect using remote desktop until you restarted your PC.
• Fixed an issue that caused brightness controls to behave erratically on some devices in recent versions.
• We fixed an issue affecting some Insiders when playing certain games full screen in recent versions, causing the frame rate to drop unexpectedlyIf you continue to experience problems in this space, please record your comments by following the steps here .
• Fixes an issue that caused some games to fail to launch when Auto HDR is enabled.
• Fixes an issue for certain devices that could cause the screen to go black with only the mouse visible. If you continue to experience black screen issues after the update, please press WIN + CTRL + Shift + B and then report it to the Feedback Center at Display and Graphics> Black screen, including as much detail as possible.

• Fixed an issue that caused certain videos to appear distorted and pixelated in recent versions.

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  Fixes an issue where some devices receive error messages The following things need your attention … when trying to install a new build ."

• Fixed an issue where getting and setting your international settings did not work with PowerShell 7.1.
• Fixes an issue where updates to your language list using PowerShell commands would not sync to your other devices if you had sync enabled.
• Fixes a race condition when using the Pinyin IME that could result in you being unable to type in certain apps anymore (until you restart the app) if you fast type and select IME candidates.
• "Fixed issue that affected migration of shortcuts to the new location in Windows Tools where This PC appears with the display name computer."
• Fixed issue where virtual GPU was broken for Windows and Linux guests.

Known Issues

• They are investigating reports of the update process hanging for extended periods when trying to install a new version.
• Insiders who installed the preview version of the Qualcomm Adreno graphics driver on Surface Pro X may experience reduced screen brightness. This issue is fixed with an updated version of the preview graphics driver at https://aka.ms/x64previewdriverprox . If you experience this issue, see the feedback collection for more information.
• Investigating an issue where search elements (including the search box in File Explorer) no longer display correctly in the dark theme.
• Some non-administrative applications, such as 3D Viewer and Print 3D, which were previously in the Windows Accessories folder, are now found in Windows Tools. These app shortcuts will be moved back to Start with an upcoming bug fix. In the meantime, they can still be found and accessed through Windows tools.

• The Windows Camera app currently does not honor the default brightness setting set via the new Camera settings page.
• Virtual GPU access is broken for Windows and Linux guests, adding a vGPU to a VM will have no effect and the VM will continue to run with software rendering. FIXED.
• Theme-aware splash screens are not visible in this build. A fix is ​​coming to re-enable this on a future flight.
• Split screen mode for Auto HDR does not work in this build; please look at the following build for a solution.
• Working on a fix for an issue that caused some USB-connected printers to stop working after upgrading to build 21354 and higher.
• Working on a fix that causes WSL users to find that File Explorer launch performance regressed after upgrading to build 21354 and higher.

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If you belong to the Dev Channel within the Insider Program, you can download the update by going to the usual route, that is, Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update ."

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