Bedrock Edition beta 1.19.40.20

Beta 1.19.40.20 (Android) or Preview 1.19.40.20 (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the first beta/Preview version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on September 8, 2022, which updates the new touch controls and fixes bugs.

Fixes

 * Vanilla Parity
 * Spectators no longer drop XP orbs when killed.
 * Spectators no longer reset their player level when killed.
 * Getting killed by a renamed weapon now produces a death message with the item name.
 * The Roofed Forest, Savanna Mutated, and Birch Forest biomes use the correct grass colors.
 * Accessibility Features
 * Hotbar item text background now is affected by the Text Background Opacity slider.
 * Ancient Cities
 * Mobs no longer spawn within the bounds of an Ancient City.
 * EDU
 * NPC names default to only being displayed while looking at them.
 * Gameplay
 * Falling blocks no longer break when landing on double slabs.
 * Keyboard users can now sprint when moving diagonally.
 * Added a fix so Huge Fungus stems will no longer replace partial blocks when growing from Nylium.
 * Fixed an issue which caused Redstone to output the wrong signal strength in certain configurations.
 * Fixed several issues related to Sticky Pistons being used near world build limits.
 * General
 * Fixed a bug where usernames could be above max size.
 * Graphical
 * Water texture on some waterlogged blocks no longer renders too bright when placed under other blocks.
 * Fixed a potential issue with screen position on Android devices.
 * Items
 * Fixed a bug which caused the game to crash when loading an Arrow with an unrecognized data value.
 * Mobs
 * Baby Villagers will again accept flowers from Iron Golems.
 * Guardians are no longer able to float in the air.
 * Enabled tamed mobs that follow the player to follow the player through an End Portal.
 * Grove biome now classified as "Cold" and Villagers spawned there will be the snow variant.
 * Profile
 * Removed the “Clear Account Sign in Data” button from the Settings menu from non-Switch platforms, as it is only intended to function on Nintendo Switch.
 * User Interface
 * To make finding the right thing in Settings easier, the Profile screen has been split into two new sections: General and Account.
 * Ensured proper text-to-speech support for the revamped death screen.
 * Fixed a bug where achievements would be disabled for some world templates.
 * Fixed bug causing player to move in the wrong direction after turning using VR Snap camera movement.
 * World and Dimensions
 * Fixed a bug which caused Boats to disappear when pushed through a portal.
 * Commands
 * Fixed a problem with teleports appearing to fly the target to the new location instead of being instant.
 * Added the  overload to the   command.
 * Implemented the  and   commands.
 * Added the ability to set a custom block with a specific custom block property using the  command.
 * Stability and Performance
 * Fixed a crash that could occur when an animated structure was loading from a Structure Block and the player left a dimension via portal.