Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4805 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update brings improvements to Snap, such as inline messaging for unintentional app dragging and Snap Flyout when hovering over the Minimize or Maximize button.
The new Gamepad keyboard layout for the touch keyboard enables Xbox controller navigation and typing via button accelerators and vertically aligned keyboard keys. Narrator scan mode now includes additional features such as Jump to list item and Beginning and End of element, which make it easier to traverse long emails, news articles, and wiki pages. Furthermore, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members will receive a new card for promoting a PC Game Pass subscription to a friend for free.
The gradual rollout encompasses enhancements to the taskbar, Windows Studio Effects, and Fonts. The enhancements to taskbar previews and animations are notable, and an icon is displayed in the system tray when utilizing an application that is compatible with Windows Studio Effects. The standard rollout encompasses resolutions for problems related to domains, mouse cursors, the Pinyin Input Method Editor (IME), snipping tool screenshots, Task Manager, Microsoft Excel 2016, and watchdog timeout errors.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4800 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update introduces the ability for web developers to create dynamic and interactive widgets using existing web content. It temporarily disables the default opening of File Explorer in a new tab when launching it from outside of File Explorer.
The update also improves support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including clearer provider attribution in tabs. The update also introduces "top cards" under Settings > System > About, providing an easy way to view a PC's key specifications. The Settings homepage is being gradually rolled out for commercial customers on PCs managed by an IT administrator.
Fonts have been updated with 9,753 ideographs that support Unicode Extensions G, H, and I. Shared items can now be viewed using a Microsoft account or a Microsoft Entra ID account. The "New Folder" command appears when right-clicking items in the left pane. Windows Share allows users to share directly to apps that support sharing in Windows. A new keyboard shortcut, CTRL + ALT + Minus sign, has been added to switch between zoom and 1X zoom. Snipping Tool screenshots may be distorted when using two or more monitors with different display scaling.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27774 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update encompasses various enhancements and corrections aimed at refining the overall experience for Insiders utilizing this build on their PCs. The update introduces a confirmation dialog for formatting or deleting partitions, and Administrator protection can be activated through Windows Security settings in the Account Protection tab.
With Administrator protection enabled, the prompt requesting user authorization for elevating untrusted and unsigned applications now features enhanced color-coded regions. Additional improvements encompass adjustments to accent-colored window borders, enhancements to shadows surrounding windows, and refinements in window launching animations. There are identified issues, including the loss of Windows Hello PIN and biometrics for Copilot+ PCs, SFC/scannow errors, as well as challenges with File Explorer and Remote Desktop.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27768 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The new release introduces a range of enhancements and fixes aimed at optimizing the overall experience for Insiders utilizing this build on their PCs. The update introduces a New Folder option in the context menu accessible via right-clicking locations in the navigation pane, as well as the capability for standard (non-admin) users to change time zones.
Additional improvements encompass resolving concerns related to file Explorer, input functionality, graphics performance, and system bug checks. It is essential to note that transitioning to the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel, or retail will lead to the loss of the Windows Hello PIN and biometric sign-in options for the PC. The team is currently addressing issues related to accent-colored window borders, shadows surrounding windows, and the animations associated with window launching.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4655 (KB5048753) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel.
Enhancements consist of refined filtering for suggested websites, an enhanced spotlight feature on the lock screen, and modifications to the interaction model of the Desktop Spotlight icon. The Windows Share feature now provides a visual preview of links or web content when utilised through the Windows share window. Resolved issues with window previews in the taskbar were also addressed. Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview) is now accessible for Windows Insiders, providing a comprehensive gaming-focused browsing experience with the ability to access browser data from both PC and mobile devices. Game Assist is knowledgeable about games and provides tips and guides for gameplay, sharing browser data with Edge on PC.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27764 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update includes several improvements, including the introduction of jump lists for apps pinned to the Start menu, disabled Brightness and Effects controls, and new functionalities in Narrator scan mode.
The IME toolbar is now hidden when apps are in full screen mode for those with the IME toolbar enabled and typing in Chinese or Japanese. Speech-to-text and text-to-speech experiences have been improved, with users of Narrator, voice access, live captions, live translations, and voice typing receiving a message requesting manual language file updates. The update also addresses bugchecks in File Explorer, taskbar & system tray, input, task manager, display, and Excel.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27758 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel.
A new advanced camera options page has been introduced, enabling users to configure their camera settings effectively. The available options consist of a multi-app camera, enabling simultaneous access to the camera stream by multiple applications, and a basic camera, which provides fundamental camera functionality to enhance debugging efforts. A third option for selecting a media type will be introduced in a future build, with the default setting configured to "Let Windows Choose". The build incorporates resolutions for various issues related to File Explorer, Taskbar, Input, Desktop, Task Manager, Narrator, Audio, Settings, and additional components.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4580 (KB5046733) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. The update encompasses modifications to the system tray, File Explorer, and input functionalities.
The simplified system tray featuring a condensed date/time format is currently disabled to resolve existing issues. File Explorer folders will now open in a new tab when initiated from outside of File Explorer, and the setting for "Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in" will be enabled by default. Users can now snooze or disable the "Start backup" reminder in the File Explorer address bar, thanks to a new feature. The update addresses issues related to Bluetooth LE Audio, Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printers, motherboard replacements, and Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles for specific mobile operators.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4515 (KB5046756) to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The new release feature enables users to seamlessly continue their work on OneDrive files from their mobile device to their Windows 11 PC with just one click. This feature is available exclusively when signing into OneDrive using a Microsoft account. It supports various file types, including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, OneNote notebooks/pages, and PDFs.
Additional enhancements encompass the capability to right-click and share local files within the Recommended section of the Start menu, a newly introduced keyboard shortcut for Magnifier, and resolutions for various issues in File Explorer, including overlapping address bars, overlapping content, and inconsistent thumbnail displays in search results.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27749 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update contains various enhancements, such as a new shortcut for copying spoken words to the clipboard, auto-reading letter contents in the new Outlook app, and updates for File Explorer, Taskbar & System Tray, and Input.
The narrator has been updated to address performance concerns such as slowing down after 15 minutes of continuous use with a single application, adding an additional "contains style" announcement when focusing on text with styling features, and not using Windows' 200% text scaling default. The Task Manager has been updated to display a 0 count for apps and processes, and audio issues are resolved. Other enhancements include a fix for a Git flaw that prevented Insiders from using Arm PCs, a bug check for KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTION, and DirectAccess concerns.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2213 (KB5045885) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update encompasses modifications to the IME toolbar, adjustments to the Gamepad keyboard layout, and resolutions for several issues.
The Start menu has been updated, addressing the unexpected spacing between app items and enhancing the functionality to pin or unpin apps. The File Explorer has been resolved, and RAW images captured in portrait mode have been corrected. The taskbar has been enhanced to show a search box when the search setting is configured to "Search box". The functionality of the X button for closing an app window from the taskbar has been restored, and the issues related to the Dev Drive have been addressed.
Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (KB5045889) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. The update brings enhanced Windows Hello visual communication, an improved user experience for passkeys within Windows Hello credentials, and a new feature for administrator protection.
The update encompasses various enhancements and resolutions, including the temporary deactivation of the Gamepad keyboard layout for on-screen keyboards and the rectification of a problem that led to touch keyboard crashes and the IME candidate window not displaying for certain Insiders in the previous flight.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2200 (KB5044376) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update includes Windows Studio Effects, an AI-powered camera, and audio enhancement for devices equipped with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU). When running any program with a Studio Effects-enabled camera, it now appears in the system tray; nevertheless, when no suitable devices are linked, the Dynamic Lighting settings page displays a placeholder message and the Brightness and Effects buttons are disabled.
The update also includes forward, backward, outward, and inward direction options for the wave effect, as well as forward direction for the gradient effect. Other upgrades include improvements to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file, HTA optional components, live kernel debug files, user interface, Winlogon, sfc /scannow command, and Windows Disk Cleanup software.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2130 (KB5044400) for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update features multiple enhancements, such as a newly designed Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard, a shortcut for copying the last spoken text from Narrator to the clipboard, automatic reading of email contents in the new Outlook app, and support for UTF-8 encoded Wi-Fi SSIDs.
The update also resolves performance concerns, including the Narrator experiencing a slowdown after 15 minutes of continuous use with a single application. Additionally, it introduces an extra announcement stating "contains style" when focusing on text with styling attributes across applications such as Microsoft Edge, Teams, and Outlook. Furthermore, the issues with live captions have been resolved, and the mica effect has been corrected when utilizing a slideshow for the desktop background.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (KB504498) is now available for Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update includes improvements to snap layouts, Narrator, File Explorer, and the Snipping Tool. Snap layouts now suggest more apps for snapping, and Narrator now auto-reads mail contents in the new Outlook app. Performance issues have been addressed, and Narrator now displays a "contains style" announcement when focusing on text with styling attributes across applications.
The Snipping Tool now offers a new "Copy as table" feature, allowing users to copy structured table data into emails, documents, or spreadsheets. The feature works best when the screenshot only includes one table. Users can report any performance delays using Feedback Hub.
The slow deployment includes the ability to access content on a mobile device from a PC's Start menu, turn off notifications from specific apps, add the Windows Sandbox Client Preview, add a detach virtual hard disk button to Settings, and update the Wi-Fi password dialog. The standard deployment provides the opportunity to configure the Copilot key on the keyboard, which launches the Copilot app on new devices and the M365 app if a Microsoft Entra ID is entered. Users can also use the key to start a different program or search, as long as the software is in a signed MSIX package.
Windows 11 Build 22631.4387 (KB5044380) has been released to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 23H2 (Build 22631). The update is divided into two sections: incremental rollout and normal rollout, which contain new features and enhancements.
The gradual implementation encompasses the capacity to disable notifications from specific applications, the ability to access content on a mobile device from the Start menu on a PC, and a new Gamepad keyboard layout. The standard rollout includes the capability to configure the Copilot key on the keyboard, which activates the Copilot app on new devices and the M365 app on Microsoft Entra ID. Battery use issues, Microsoft Teams issues, vmswitch issues, collector sets issues, product activation phone numbers, Multi-Function Printer (MFP) issues, Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) issues, Windows Hello for Business issues, Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist files, WebView2 apps issues, and Bluetooth issues are also addressed in the update.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27723 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The build's expiration date has been set at September 15, 2025. Users can now use the taskbar search tool to immediately share local files. Voice access has been enhanced, allowing users to dictate characters more quickly and employ dictation commands for selection, deletion, and text navigation. A new simplified Chinese typeface (Simsun-ExtG) has been released, which supports Unicode Extensions G, H, and I. The remove virtual hard disk button has been temporarily disabled, but will be activated again in a future flight.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1930 (KB5044388) is now available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. It includes a new simplified Chinese typeface (Simsun-ExtG) with 9,753 ideographs that support Unicode Extensions G, H, and I.
The update now contains the desired Biangbiang noodles character, U+30EDD. The Windows Sandbox Client Preview, which started with Build 26120.1843, is now available to all Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update also resolves a problem for some Insiders with dual boot devices in which the boot menu did not display correctly. The Copilot key can now be set to launch an MSIX-packaged and signed app, which ensures security and privacy.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4300 (KB5044386) is now available to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. The build includes updates to the Start menu, fonts, security, and fixes. The new simplified Chinese typeface (Simsun-ExtG) supports Unicode Extensions G, H, and I, as well as the requested Biangbiang noodles character (U+30EDD). Windows Search executes IFilters in Less Privileged App Containers (LPAC), which restricts access to sensitive system components and data.
The update also addresses a high-impact explorer.exe catastrophe and a problem with the navigation pane elements. Unexpected spacing between items in the Start menu, all apps list, and crashes with live captions are among the known issues. Additionally, a Clock app update is ready for Windows Insiders, which includes countdown and timer widgets. Feedback can be submitted using the Feedback Hub.
Windows 11 Build 26100.1876 is currently available to Insiders via the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11 24H2. The update contains new features and enhancements divided into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout.
The slow deployment includes the "Sign out" option in the account manager, the ability to share local files immediately from the taskbar, and a Delivery Optimization Settings page that matches the Windows 11 look. The standard distribution includes attributions to Rust OSS components' credits.txt files, an updated input method editor, and the ability to detect input from Xbox 360 and Bluetooth controllers in WebView2 apps.
Both Windows 11 builds 22621.4247 and 22631.4247 (KB5043145) have been made available to Insiders via the Release Preview Channel. The update contains new features and enhancements divided into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout.
The slow deployment includes the "Sign out" option in the account manager, the ability to share local files immediately from search results, and a Delivery Optimization Settings page that matches the Windows 11 look. The standard deployment addresses issues with IE mode, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), COSA profiles, Outlook and other encrypted email apps, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Edge.