Xbox Insiders on the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead channels can now access a new build that speeds up how quickly your Xbox Series X|S checks for games that have available updates.
Xbox owners may already know that checking for updates can sometimes take longer than expected, so this Xbox OS tweak should alleviate that problem if you've ever found yourself staring at the "Updates" menu for too long.
Eden Marie, Xbox's director of engineering, said on Twitter: "Xbox Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead Insiders, today's update includes a first set of fixes targeting the speed of checking for updates in My Games & Apps. Tiles should appear earlier, and they may see some additional processing later (especially if you order by size).
Going further, Marie provided a disclaimer that the crawl process can still be slow when you have "extremely large amounts of content installed." As such, she recommends reporting bugs once patches are applied, so that they can be investigated further. Considering that this is an early set of fixes, we expect more changes to be made in future updates.
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If you want to become an Xbox Insider, you do not need to go through a registration process. All you need to do is download the Xbox Insider Hub app, which is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Best of all, you don't need to register for each preview, you can choose the ones that interest you.
Please note that these features are in beta testing, so you may encounter bugs. Some insights are also not available to all insiders, as there are five "rings" by which insiders are ranked: Alpha Skip-Ahead, Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omega. You can learn more in the official FAQ.
Thanks to Xbox Game Pass, filling up your console storage is a breeze. Games come and go from the subscription service frequently, though we usually have a generous selection of new additions to compensate. Microsoft's proprietary lineup is still available, so you can jump into Halo Infinite, Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 5, and more at any time.
If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can always try Xbox Cloud Gaming to fix this storage issue, which also eliminates the need for updates altogether. Of course, that's assuming your internet connection is up to the task, but if not, we'd recommend getting a 1TB storage expansion card from Seagate.
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