Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, featuring enhancements like seamless app resumes from Android phones to PCs. This feature enables users to seamlessly resume or continue listening to their favorite Spotify tracks and episodes from their Android phones on their PC. The functionality necessitates the use of the identical Spotify account on both devices. The feature encourages app developers to integrate with Resume, enabling users to seamlessly transition tasks from the mobile application to the desktop application.

The battery iconography on the lock screen has been enhanced. Updates and enhancements are being implemented in the Dev Channel with the toggle activated, featuring a new invocation method for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs, a direct navigation link for agents in Settings, streamlined settings controls for Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, and a new keyboard shortcut for inserting an En dash or Em dash while typing in Windows. Furthermore, enhancements have been implemented to optimize the loading of app lists, resolve concerns related to Windows Hello, and elevate gaming performance.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (Dev Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to the Dev Channel. 

New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

Ability to seamlessly resume apps from Android phone on PC 

We are beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. To start with, you will be able to resume or continue listening to your favorite Spotify tracks and episodes right from where you left off on the Spotify app on your Android phone.

First, start listening to one of your favorite songs or episodes in the Spotify app on your Android phone. On your PC (running the latest Insider Preview builds in the Dev or Beta Channels) a ‘Resume alert’ will appear on your taskbar. When you click on that alert, Spotify’s desktop app will open and the same track will now continue playing on your PC.

If the Spotify app is not installed on your PC, when you click on the alert it will initiate a 1-click installation from the Microsoft Store and will automatically download and open the app for you. You will then be prompted to sign into your Spotify account.

Please note that you will need to use the same Spotify account on both your Android phone and your PC.

Here is how you can get set up to try this feature out:

1. Turn on access to your phone.
   1. On your PC, go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices.
   2. Switch “Allow this PC to access your mobile devices” to On.
   3. Click the “Manage devices” button and follow the steps to connect your Android phone.
2. Set up the Link to Windows app on your phone.
   1. On your Android phone, open the Link to Windows app.
   2. Make sure you allow the app to run in the background (this keeps the Resume feature working reliably).
3. Try the feature.
   1. Open Spotify on your phone and play a track or episode.
   2. You should see a Resume alert on your PC’s taskbar.

After everything is all set up – just open Spotify on your phone and play a track to receive the resume alert on your PC’s taskbar.

As mentioned above – this feature is gradually rolling out so if you do not see it after completing these steps, please be patient and once the feature is rolled out to you, you will see this experience light up for you on your PC.

For App Developers: We invite app developers to integrate with Resume and offer your users the ability to seamlessly continue tasks from phone app on PC app.  Click here to learn more about integrating Resume into your app.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Devices and Drivers > Linked Phone.

Improving the battery iconography on lock screen

Our  new and improved battery icons have been designed to communicate the battery status of your PC with just a quick glance  – and we’re bringing them to the lock screen.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Lock screen.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[Click to Do (Preview)]

The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on  Copilot+ PCs:

• By pressing and holding two fingers anywhere on your screen (on your Copilot+ PC with a touch screen), you can simultaneously launch Click to Do, select the entity under your finger and see relevant actions. This new invocation method provides the ability to use touch with an accelerated entry point into Click to Do, like Win + Click when using a mouse or touchpad today.

[Agent in Settings]

The following changes and improvements are rolling out for agent in Settings on  Copilot+ PCs:

• We now provide a direct navigation link to the corresponding settings page from the agent search results.

[Automatic Super Resolution]

The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) on  Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs:

• We have simplified the settings controls and added streamlined ways to configure Auto SR directly from toast notifications.

[Input]

• We’re adding a new keyboard shortcut to make it easier for you to insert an En dash (–) or Em dash (—) while typing anywhere in Windows. Going forward, pressing WIN + Minus (-) will insert En dash, and WIN + Shift + Minus (-) will insert Em dash. Note – if you have Magnifier running, WIN + Minus (-) will still zoom out Magnifier, rather than inserting an En dash.

[Windows Share]

• In the last few Dev and Beta flights, we have begun trying out the ability to pin your favorite apps in the Windows share window.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[Settings]

• Did some work to help improve performance of loading the apps list on the Apps > Installed apps page.
• Fixed an issue which was causing the new “Copy current user settings to the welcome screen and system accounts” under Time & Language > Language & Region option to crash Settings for some Insiders.

[Windows Hello]

• Did some work to address an issue where Windows Hello might recognize your face on the login screen, however it would still fail and then prompt you to enter your pin. If you continue experiencing issues, you may need to go to the Facial Recognition section under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and select Improve recognition.

[Other]

• Did some underlying work to help improve performance when gaming with game bar or other overlays on top of your game. This may particularly help those with multiple monitors which have different refresh rates. As always, if you’re experiencing game performance issues, please file feedback including a trace of the issue, following these  steps. Thanks Windows Insiders who’ve shared feedback so far!

Fixes for everyone in the Dev Channel

[For developers]

• The issue causing Visual Studio to crash on Arm64 PCs when running various scenarios that depend on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) will be fixed after installing the KB5064402 .NET update.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (Dev Channel)