Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2222 (KB5046746) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The build features enhancements, including the ability to launch jump list items with administrative privileges by holding Shift and CTRL. Furthermore, improvements have been implemented regarding File Explorer, input, and windowing challenges. The update addresses several issues, including the See More menu opening incorrectly, mouse disconnection from game windows, unexpected window movement following sleep mode, and the Registry Editor becoming unresponsive upon accessing license information.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4445 (KB5046745) is now available for Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The build features enhancements to File Explorer, the Taskbar, icons in the Details Pane, and the Snipping Tool for screenshots. The update introduces a New Folder option in the context menu, addresses reliability issues with explorer.exe, and resolves a black flash occurrence in File Explorer. The update also resolves issues related to the context menu launch and File Explorer navigation, as well as a recurring search issue.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. This update brings enhanced processor feature support in Prism, the Windows on Arm emulator, enabling a broader range of 64-bit x86 applications to operate under emulation. The support available in retail versions of Windows 11 is currently limited, allowing Adobe Premiere Pro 25 to operate on Arm architecture. Beginning with Build 27744, support is now available for any x64 application under emulation.

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 22635.4435 (KB5044377) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. The update addresses a variety of issues, including launching jump list items as administrators, enabling dynamic lighting settings to display a placeholder message, and providing forward, backward, outward, and inward direction options to the wave effect. In addition, the taskbar has been corrected for WIN + <# not working in some circumstances, as well as the X button to close an app window from the taskbar for some Insiders.

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 Insider Preview Build 27729 has been released to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The functionality encompasses the configuration of the Copilot key, which initiates an MSIX-packaged and signed application, thereby guaranteeing security and privacy. Furthermore, corrections have been implemented to address problems related to specific games, windowing, and BitLocker functionality for select Insiders.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2122 (KB5044374) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.  The update comprises a variety of general enhancements and fixes, such as the addition of updated previews for the taskbar and system tray, the implementation of dark mode and text scaling for the Disconnect and Logoff dialogs in Task Manager, and the labeling of disks with their classification in the Performance section. Furthermore, the update resolves an issue that results in the appearance of error 0x800f0825 for certain insiders during the installation of the most recent Dev Channel builds.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4367 (KB5044373) to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update provides general enhancements and updates, such as the ability to share directly with programs that support Windows sharing. Furthermore, improvements have been made to the Start menu, live captions, and taskbar, addressing issues such as unexpected program icons and numerous windows open for the same app.

Windows 11 Build 26100.2152 (KB5044384) is now available to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100). The update contains new features and enhancements divided into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout.

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.

AtlasOS 0.4.1 has been released, with improved customisation, stability, and compatibility. It includes major bug fixes as well as support for more Windows features, such as Windows 11 24H2 and Edge removal. However, due to current development in upgrade support, Atlas requires a full Windows reinstall. Users can upgrade to v0.5.0 once it is available, which contains all new features and fixes. Users of version 0.4.0 will have to wait until v0.5.0 is released before upgrading.

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.

Robert C. Maehl has released a new version of WhyNotWin11, a program for testing Windows 11 compatibility. WhyNotWin11 2.6.1.1 adds TSV support, resolves hostname issues, and supports exporting more system information via /extras or /ex, with exported result files now containing the hostname.

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 Insider Preview Build 27718 has been released to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel, bringing a number of enhancements and fixes. When media is playing, the lock screen now displays media controls in the lower bottom center, and users can drag apps from the Pinned part of the menu and pin them to the taskbar. The new account manager on the Start menu now displays the sign out option and includes a list of signed-in users to facilitate account switching.