Bedrock Edition beta 1.19.50.23

**Beta 1.19.50.23** (Android) or **Preview 1.19.50.23** (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the fourth beta/*Preview* version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.50, released on November 3, 2022, which fixes bugs.

## Changes

### Command format

`/execute`
* The updated `/execute` command syntax, more similar to *Java Edition*, is no longer behind the "Upcoming Creator Features" experimental toggle.

### Technical

Graphical
* Added `D3D12` support for Intel Integrated/Dedicated Graphics for compatible drivers.

## Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Beta APIs" and "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.

### Changes

#### General

Commands
* Removed the "Upcoming Creator Features" requirement for the new `/execute` command syntax.

Sound
* Fixed an issue where Hanging Signs would not be affected by block volume.

#### Blocks

Signs and Hanging Signs
* The "Place" prompt is now displayed correctly for all variations of Sign and Hanging Sign when using a controller.
* Mobs now pathfind properly on top of side-attached Hanging Signs.
* Fixed an issue where Hanging Signs could replace Spore Blossoms and Big Dripleaf.
* Fixed an issue where Hanging Signs could attach to Bamboo Saplings.

Slabs
* Fixed an issue where using pick-block on a double Bamboo Mosaic Slab or breaking it would give a Bamboo Slab. (MCPE-163906)

#### Mobs

Camel
* Players can no longer ride Camels through/in deep water. (MCPE-163608)
* Sitting Camels do not play the sitting down animation on load anymore, instead they are loaded already sitting.
* Camels can now auto step up one and a half blocks without jumping. (MCPE-163322)

#### Non-mob entities

Boats and Boat with Chests
* The name displayed for “Bamboo Raft with Chest” is now “Raft with Chest”. (MCPE-163327)
* When dismounting from Raft and Raft with Chest the correct tooltip is now shown. (MCPE-163326)

#### Technical

API
* Fixed a bug where property velocity would return incorrect values in certain situations. (MCPE-152715)
* Added function *canPlace* - Returns if it is valid to place the desired block type or block permutation at a specified location (and optional face of the block).
* Added function *trySetPermutation* - Attempts to place the desired block permutation at a location by first checking *canPlace*.

## Fixes

Gameplay
* Boats and Boats with Chest are no longer teleported to (0, 0, 0) when pushed by a Piston. (MCPE-163330)
* Fixed Bamboo Saplings not breaking when pushed by Pistons.

General
* Fixed improper LevelChunk blending when upgrading pre-1.18 worlds. (MCPE-162480)

Items
* Fixed issues with Book & Quill not able to be signed and closed. (MCPE-163325)
* Fixed a bug where Chain Command Blocks would not activate when Delay in Ticks was greater than 0.

Realms
* Shortened text when uploading worlds and add-ons so it fits in the dialog.
* You will no longer get an error message when joining a Realm that has been empty for several minutes.

Stability and Performance
* Navigating through the Recipe Book when the player had items that contain mobs in their inventory no longer causes significant drops in performance. (MCPE-146462)
* Reduced server lag with items going in and out of Hoppers. (MCPE-68796)
* Fixed Xbox controller stick deadzone and sensitivity. (MCPE-162847)

Touch Controls
* Fixed the Dismount button in the New Touch Control Schemes looking blurry. (MCPE-156722)

User Interface
* Fixed a bug in Pocket UI Inventory screen, where items could not be dropped back to inventory in Creative Mode.
* Fixed a bug in Pocket UI Inventory screen, where the ‘Craftable/All’ toggle could only be changed in the Search tab but not in any other tab.
* On Xbox, camera movement with mouse no longer changes mouse position when menu is reopened. (MCPE-162890)
* Text color for a selected item stack count is now white instead of yellow.

Vanilla Parity
* Getting killed by a mob with a renamed weapon no longer produces a death message with a redundant 's' at the end. (MCPE-163283)

Spectator Mode
* When entering Spectator Mode while typing on a Sign, the Sign text screen now closes.
* If you swap into Spectator Mode while standing alone on a Pressure Plate, you lose weight and the Pressure Plate releases. (MCPE-163177)

Commands
* Running `/execute as` from Command Blocks no longer inherits rotation from entity. (MCPE-162680)

## References

1. ↑ "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.50.23" – Minecraft Feedback, November 3, 2022.