How to enable new features on Windows 11 July 2025 Update (KB5062553)

To enable new features in the Windows 11 July 2025 Update (build 26100.4652, KB5062553), use the ViVeTool command-line tool.
After extracting the tool, run the command vivetool /enable /id:54238000 in Command Prompt as an administrator. This unlocks features Microsoft is rolling out gradually in version 24H2.

UPDATED 7/8/2025: You can manually enable the new features and improvements rolling out with the Windows 11 July 2025 Security Update for version 24H2, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this task.

On July 8, 2025, Microsoft plans to roll out the July 2025 Security Update as build 26100.4652 (KB5062553), featuring several new features, visual changes, and security fixes. However, since the company rolls out improvements gradually, even after a Patch Tuesday update becomes available, you may not have immediate access to the latest changes after updating your computer.

If one or more of the new improvements are missing after installing the July 2025 Patch Tuesday update, then you can use the ViveTool to enable all the new features manually on your computer.

In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to enable the improvements introduced with the July 2025 Security Update for Windows 11.

Enable new July 2025 features on Windows 11

To enable all the new features and changes for the Windows 11 update KB5062553, follow these steps:

Open the GitHub website.
Download the ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip file to enable all the new features for July 2025.
Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.
Click the Extract all button.
Click the Extract button.
Copy the path to the folder.
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press Enter:
```
cd c:\folder\path\ViveTool-v0.x.x
```
In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.
Type the following command to enable all the new features and press Enter:
```
vivetool /enable /id:54238000
```
Restart the computer.
(Optional) Type the following command to enable the Taskbar’s smaller icons option and press Enter:
```
vivetool /enable /id:29785184
```
(Optional) Type the following command to enable the Windows Share file compression feature and press Enter:
```
vivetool /enable /id:55390938
```
(Optional) Type the following command to enable the Accessibility descriptions and press Enter:
```
vivetool /enable /id:56887328
```
Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, the command should enable the biggest features and changes introduced with build 26100.4652 for Windows 11 24H2.

If you want to undo the changes, you can follow the same instructions outlined above, but in step 10, run the vivetool /disable /id:54238000 command. You can also run the vivetool /fullreset command to reset any customization you may have enabled using this tool.

Install Windows 11 July 2025 Security Update

If the Windows 11 build 26100.4652 (KB5062553) is not installed on your computer, follow these steps:

Open Settings on Windows 11.
Click on Windows Update.
(Optional) Check the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle switch.
Click the “Check for updates” button.
(Optional) Click the “Download and install” option to apply a preview of an upcoming update of Windows 11.
Click the Restart now button.

Once you complete the steps, if an update is available, it will download and install automatically on Windows 11.

FAQs about the Windows 11 July 2025 Update

If you still have questions about the July 2025 update for Windows 11, the following FAQs will help clarify what’s new and how to enable the latest features.

Will I enable all of the features by running the ViveTool commands?

No, because some features may not be available to everyone, even after running the ViveTool commands, as some are limited to specific regions. For example, the new changes allowing another browser to become the system default are only available to users in Europe.

Why do I need to run the ViveTool command to enable the new features?

Microsoft rolls out new features gradually even after they’re officially available. The idea is that if something breaks, the company can quickly stop the problem from spreading to more devices.

What features and changes are available with the July 2025 update for Windows 11?

As part of this Patch Tuesday Update, Microsoft is rolling out several features and improvements, including:

Option to show smaller icons in the Taskbar.
Changes to improve making a web browser the system default.
Quick Settings with descriptions for Accessibility features.
Redesign pill state when the app requires attention in the Taskbar.
Windows Share with file compression option.
Device setup region details on the “Language & region” page.
Screen Curtain feature for Windows Narrator.
Windows Backup with transfer to new PC feature (preview).
Microsoft 365 Copilot action for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs.

In addition, this update resolves a bunch of bugs and introduces several changes.

Do you need to run the ViveTool commands to enable the new features?

No, if you’re not in a rush, you should wait until the new improvements turn on automatically on your computer.

Update July 8, 2025: This content has been updated with new information, and it’s been revised to ensure accuracy.