Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4660 (KB5048808) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. The update features enhancements to File Explorer, incorporating labels for previously unlabeled actions and buttons for modifying zoom settings. Furthermore, the recommended actions for copying phone numbers or future dates are no longer supported, and efforts are underway to address certain issues affecting the performance and reliability of File Explorer.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2702 (KB5048761) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update presents a range of new features, such as enhanced camera options, advancements in passwordless technology, and the launch of Microsoft Edge Game Assist.
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 27758 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update addresses several issues, such as the search box functionality in File Explorer, taskbar stability, and the mouse cursor disappearing when hovering over text fields in specific applications. The desktop background may not display accurately across multiple monitors, and Task Manager may not align properly with the adjusted window size.
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 announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27754 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update features enhanced Windows Hello visual communication, an improved user experience for passkeys within Windows Hello credentials, and a new administrator protection interface. The updated passkey sign-in flow screens will be implemented in conjunction with the new administrator protection feature in Windows 11, version 24H2 and beyond.
Microsoft has released the public preview of Hotpatch KB5046696 (OS Build 26100.2240) for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024, aimed at enhancing various security aspects of the operating system's internal functionality.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4510 (KB5046716) to Windows Insiders in the beta channel. The update presents new features including file sharing directly from jump lists on the taskbar, a new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard, and enhanced functionalities in Narrator scan mode. Users now have the ability to bypass links and directly access lists on web pages or documents. Furthermore, enhancements have been made to speech-to-text and text-to-speech functionalities, with language files now accessible individually via the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.2448 to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100). The update includes several features and improvements, which may not be available to all users due to their gradual rollout. The normal rollout includes fixes for File Explorer, HTML Applications (HTA), Task Manager, Graphics Device Interface Plus (GDI+), RAW format images, exporting chart objects, mouse and Xbox game bar, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.4534 (KB5046732) to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 23H2. The update encompasses a range of features and enhancements, such as a revamped Start menu, Taskbar, Mouse, Disconnect and Logoff dialogues, a Performance section, Input Method Editor (IME), File Explorer, IFilters, a Dynamic Lighting Settings page, Wave effect, Narrator scan mode, Speech capabilities in Windows, and tailored offers in the out-of-box experience.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 images for Arm-based machines that may be used for creating a virtual machine on supported hardware or installed straight without a DVD or USB flash drive.
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 26120.2222 (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.
