Alex Ruben
How To Access All New Features in the Latest Windows 11 24H2 June Update (KB5060829)
If you’ve already installed the Windows 11 24H2 June update but aren’t seeing all the shiny new features everyone’s talking about, that’s kind of expected. Some of these features are rolled out gradually, meaning they’re not enabled by default right away. To unlock the full potential of the update — like new taskbar icons, tweaks in default app behavior, and other hidden extras — you’ll need to do a bit of manual tweaking using a tool called ViveTool. It’s not too complicated, but yeah, you’ll need to run some commands. The cool part? Once set up, you basically get to see all the goodies without waiting for Microsoft to turn them on for you.
Think of it like a secret menu—except for Windows features. Doing this can make your experience feel more fresh, but just keep in mind that it’s not an official feature toggle, so sometimes things can bug out or require an extra restart. If this sounds annoying, well, it kinda is — but hey, at least you get the goodies early. Here’s how to make it happen.
How to Enable All the New Windows 11 24H2 Features
Download and Prepare ViveTool
- First off, get ViveTool. Download it from this link. It’s a zip file, so be prepared to extract it.
- Once downloaded, right-click that zip and choose Extract All. I usually put it somewhere obvious, like
C:\HiddenFeatures. Don’t forget the path—you’ll need it later, and copying it directly from the address bar in Explorer makes life easier.
Open Command Prompt with Admin Rights
- Hit the Start menu, type cmd, then right-click Command Prompt and pick Run as administrator. Yep, you need admin rights for this.
- If User Account Control pops up, click Yes. It’s just Windows being cautious, but without admin rights, this won’t work.
Navigate to the ViveTool Folder
- In the command prompt, type
cdthen right-click to paste the path to the folder you extracted ViveTool into. For example:cd C:\HiddenFeatures\ViveTool. - Press Enter. If the directory is correct, you’ll be in the right place now.
Sometimes Windows throws weird errors if you don’t quote paths with spaces or if you forget to run as admin. If it’s not working right away, double-check the path or try closing and reopening the prompt.
Run Commands to Unlock Features
- Now, here’s where the fun begins. You’ll run two commands to enable features:
- Type and press Enter:
vivetool /enable /id:54238000. This usually unlocks a major visual update, like new icons in the taskbar or tweaks to default apps. - And then, run:
vivetool /enable /id:56892083. This one might activate background improvements or other under-the-hood features.
Sometimes, you’ll see a message saying the features are enabled successfully. Occasionally, nothing happens right away, but that’s mostly fine — often the changes kick in after a reboot.
Restart and Check Your New Features
- Yeah, it’s that simple — just close the command prompt, restart Windows, and you should see the new stuff making your UI look a bit more modern or responsive. Some changes are obvious, others more hidden, but they’re all there.
- Keep in mind, Windows sometimes needs a couple of restarts or manual app updates to fully show the new features.
Optional: Make Sure Your Apps Are Up-to-Date
- Open the Microsoft Store.
- Go to the Library tab.
- Click on Get Updates to grab the latest versions of your apps. It helps ensure everything works smoothly with the new features, especially if some of them depend on app updates to activate.
Some Extra Tips & Troubleshooting
- Double-check that your Windows is at least on version 24H2 — sometimes the feature code doesn’t work if the base system’s too old.
- If commands fail or say something about permissions, make sure you’re running the command prompt as administrator and that the paths are correct.
- Turn off any third-party antivirus temporarily if it messes with the command execution — Windows’ defense can sometimes be suspicious of unknown tools.
- If nothing changes after reboot, try running the commands again or check for Windows updates to ensure everything is current.
Wrap-up
Fiddling with Windows features isn’t exactly straightforward, but once you get the hang of ViveTool commands, it’s pretty satisfying to unlock settings that aren’t normally available. It’s kind of weird that Microsoft doesn’t just flip these switches themselves, but hey — that’s part of the excitement, right? Just make sure to keep backups and be cautious — sometimes messing with system features can lead to hiccups. But on the plus side, this opens up a bunch of new possibilities to customize your Windows experience.
Summary
- Download ViveTool from the official site.
- Extract it into a folder, like C:\HiddenFeatures.
- Run Command Prompt as admin, navigate to the folder.
- Run the enable commands with the feature IDs.
- Reboot and enjoy the new features.