A new update for Windows 11 Insider has been released and it contains a number of improvements. One of them is an indicator that allows you to quickly determine if your VPN is working. It’s a very useful addition.
With its updates, Windows 11 has continued to evolve gradually but steadily. Microsoft can now focus on the details of providing a unified experience for all users once the big push into the fall is complete. Build 25247, the latest Insider build, introduces several interesting changes.
One of them is related to VPNs. When this service is turned on in Windows Settings, a new icon appears on the taskbar superimposed on the Internet connection icon. You can tell that your VPN is active if there is a small padlock.
Windows 11: You can quickly determine if a VPN is active
Please be aware of this Indicator Limited range at the moment. First of all, an Ethernet cable must be connected to the computer for this to work. Also, Windows 11 is not a third-party VPN software. Nothing will change at the moment if you don’t meet the requirements.
Remember that a VPN allows you to change the state of your connection. You are actually moving to a different country than the one you are in. This allows, among other things, to use the widest catalog of transmission platforms. Or the ability to watch World Cup matches on international channels.
This new feature, which is really just a detail, is currently only available to Insiders. It should be available via an update at some point for everyone. Other minor tweaks are also available in this build. For example, many of the Settings windows have been redesigned to integrate with the rest of the operating system. This is the situation with the ability to rename the computer or downgrade to an older version of Windows. Again the details, but it shows Microsoft’s desire to pay attention to even the little details in the look of their operating system.
