The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2130 (KB5044400) has been made available to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update encompasses various enhancements, featuring a new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard, a shortcut for copying the last spoken text by Narrator to the clipboard, automatic reading of mail contents in the new Outlook application, and support for UTF-8 encoded Wi-Fi SSIDs.

The update also resolves various 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, certain dialogs in Narrator did not implement the 200% text scaling setting in Windows. Live captions were resolved for certain users in the previous update, and mica was addressed for some users when utilizing a slideshow as their desktop background.

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.

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.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1340 to Windows insiders in the dev channel.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1330 (Dev Channel) has been released.

The changes include the ability to duplicate a tab by right-clicking on a tab in File Explorer, improvements to Narrator scan mode, and improvements to Settings > System > Power & battery. Developers can now set their Power Mode for both when their PC is plugged in and when it is on battery, and System Info (msinfo32) can now follow your text size preference under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size. The Windows Update page in Settings has also been fixed for Inside.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4000 (Beta Channel) has been released, and upgrades will be gradually sent out to both Insiders and everyone in the Beta Channel.

The update includes general enhancements and fixes, such as displaying jump lists when hovering over apps on the taskbar, improving the spelling and corrections experience in voice access, and updating the Widgets Board to improve security and APIs for creating widgets and feeds for EEA users. In addition, adjustments have been made to the Notification Center, File Explorer, and Narrator, as well as difficulties with the context menu in Home or Gallery when using Arabic or Hebrew display languages. Feedback is encouraged through the Feedback Hub.

Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26257 to Windows Insiders on the Canary Channel. The update offers various enhancements, such as the ability to duplicate a tab in File Explorer by right-clicking on it, the option to disable enhanced mouse pointer precision, and additional settings for altering mouse scrolling orientation.

It also supports reading UTF-8 encoded Wi-Fi SSIDs, ensuring accurate presentation in netsh output. Developers can now use the taskbar's "End Task" option without displaying a Not Responding message. System Info (msinfo32) now uses the user's text size preference. The update also addresses bugs in File Explorer and Settings.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3936 to Windows insiders in the beta channel.

The change log includes updated designs for the "Open with" dialog, temporary disablement of the simplified system tray, and fixes for issues with hardware keyboard text suggestions, high-hitting ctfmon.exe crashes, and certain mice and keyboards not working in safe mode. These updates aim to address various issues.

Both Windows 11 Builds 22621.3951 and 22631.3951 (KB5040527) are being released to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 22H2. These updates include several features and improvements, including notification for Windows Share in China, File Explorer, the Start menu, File Explorer reliability improvement, and fixes for issues such as memory leaks, unexpected wide desktop icon spacing, and unexpected results when starting a search.