The beta introduces recommendations from the Microsoft Store app within the "Open with..." dialog, enabling users to efficiently locate the appropriate app for opening files. The PC-to-PC migration experience is currently being implemented, with plans for PC setup support in an upcoming update. The beta also includes enhancements to the dialogs for inputting product keys, addressing activation issues, facilitating phone activation, and managing retail demonstrations.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4161 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4161 (KB5058515) to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2.
New Copilot+ PC experiences
New Microsoft 365 text action in Click to Do
We are beginning to roll out a new text action in Click to Do!
- Draft with Copilot in Word: Ever stumble across a great idea and wish you could just start writing? With the “Draft with Copilot in Word” Click to Do action, you can. Whether it’s a sentence in an email or a snippet on your screen, just Win + Click on the recognized text and choose the “Draft with Copilot in Word” action. It’ll help you turn that spark into a full draft, fast. No more blank pages. No more writer’s block. Just momentum.
These new Microsoft 365 text actions will begin rolling out over the course of the coming weeks. For “Draft with Copilot in Word” – a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription is required.
You can learn more about using Click to Do here.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Click to Do.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*
Choose what Lock screen widgets appear
After rolling this experience out to Windows Insiders in the EEA, we are now beginning to roll out more widget options on the lock screen as well as support for lock screen widget personalization
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Lock screen.
Multiple dashboards in Widgets
As we continue to evolve the widgets experience, we are also adding support for multiple boards so that you can have more space for your favorite widgets while being able to stay on top of current events with a feed that helps you discover the world around you. With the introduction of the new navigation bar on the left, you can switch between a dedicated widgets dashboard and other integrated dashboards like My feed. Give it a try and let us know what you think using the feedback button at the top of the board. This experience was also previously previewed with Windows Insiders in the EEA.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Widgets.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*
[General]
- To help you quickly find the right app for opening files, we are trying out showing recommendations from the Microsoft Store app within the “Open with…” dialog. These recommendations are denoted by a Store icon next to apps in the dialog.
[PC Migration]
- We’re beginning the rollout of a new PC-to-PC migration experience in Windows. You’ll start to see the landing and the pairing page in the Windows Backup app, giving you a first look at what’s coming. In the full experience, you will be able to transfer your files and settings from your old PC to the new one during the PC setup process. Support during the PC setup will be available in a future update. We are releasing in phases for a smooth experience and will provide more details soon.
[Settings]
- We’ve updated the dialogs for entering your product key, troubleshooting activation, phone activation, and retail demo to match the Windows 11 visuals.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*
[Start menu]
- There have been some underlying improvements which should help address the issue where clicking your profile picture wasn’t opening the Account Manager for some Insiders after the latest flights. If you’re continuing to experience issues, please file feedback.
[Task Manager]
- Fixed an issue where after adding the new CPU Utility column, you might notice that System Idle Process always showed as 0.
- Fixed an issue where the CPU graphs in the Performance page were still using the old CPU utility calculations.
[Narrator]
- Fixed an issue where the Describe image feature of narrator wasn’t working.
[Voice Access]
- Fixed an issue where support for more descriptive and flexible language on Copilot+ PCs wasn’t working as expected.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4161 (Beta Channel)
