Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.7755 Fixes Taskbar Autohide Glitches and Other Annoyances
The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview (KB5077201) for Windows Insiders in the beta channel, finally stops the taskbar from disappearing and reappearing like a shy cat when auto‑hide is enabled. It also adds a handful of new emojis, camera pan/tilt sliders, and a few performance tweaks that most users will barely notice.
Taskbar autohide no longer flickers
Insiders who turned on automatic updates reported the taskbar flashing black for a split second every time the cursor brushed the bottom edge. The glitch was traced to a graphics driver conflict introduced in build 26220.7300. Build 26220.7755 restores the proper Z‑order by resetting the compositor after each hide/show cycle, which eliminates the visual stutter and the occasional CPU spike that made dragging windows feel sluggish.
A steady taskbar keeps hotkeys like Win+T reliable and prevents accidental clicks on hidden shortcuts.
New emoji set – nice to have, not a must
Emoji 16.0 rolls out with seven fresh icons, including “Face with Bags Under Eyes” and “Root Vegetable.” They appear in the panel after hitting Win + .; however, they add nothing functional to Windows. If the goal is more expressive chats, any third‑party keyboard will do the same job without waiting for a cumulative update.
Camera pan/tilt sliders – finally usable?
The Settings app now shows “Pan” and “Tilt” controls under Devices → Cameras for supported webcams. The sliders feed directly into the driver’s V4L2‑style interface, allowing fine‑grained adjustments without third‑party software. In practice, only a handful of newer Logitech models expose these knobs; older built‑in laptop cameras still show disabled greyscale bars.
For streamers who constantly tweak framing, this saves the hassle of launching OBS just to nudge the view a few degrees.
Performance polish you’ll actually feel
The build also smooths out desktop icon flashing that some users saw after a cumulative update last month. The fix reduces the frequency of “explorer.exe” redraw calls, which translates into a modest boost in battery life on laptops. Windows Security dialogs for credential prompts now render instantly instead of hanging for a second or two—good news for anyone who hates waiting for admin passwords.
That’s the gist of what this Insider build brings. Give it a spin if you’re already living on the edge, and enjoy the quieter desktop.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7755 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7755 (KB5077201) to the Beta Channel.
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7755 (Beta Channel)
