Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 to users in the canary channel, which brings some general improvements and minor tweaks aimed at smoothing out issues on PCs. The update also includes a versioning change, where the Windows 11 build now displays as "Windows 11, version 26H1" instead of a traditional feature update label. This shift suggests that the build prioritizes foundational support for new hardware over significant user-facing changes. Build 28000 resolves some minor issues, including one related to live captions and another with Outlook login credentials not appearing properly.

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 (Canary Channel) released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 to Windows Insiders in the canary channel. An important versioning change is happening alongside some general improvements, which include mostly minor tweaks and fixes aimed at smoothing things along on your PC.

For those of you using the Canary Channel, open up Settings > System > About (or run winver) to see it now: the version number updated to Windows 11, version 26H1. But let's clarify what this means in practice. This edition isn't a full feature update like 25H2; that annual release is still focused on bringing major new features out first in the Dev and Beta Channels.

The label 'Windows 11' alongside 'version 26H1' signifies platform updates specifically designed for the latest hardware, particularly the newest types of silicon. It's a subtle shift confirming this build's focus purely on foundational support rather than significant user-facing changes.

Speaking of fixes in Build 28000, one was addressing an oddity where live captions seemed to crash for some Insiders during the last few test builds, knocking that potential annoyance around. Another involved login issues with Outlook recently, specifically a problem preventing the credentials window from appearing properly when trying to sign in.

So far, this update includes mostly just a label change and a couple of minor fixes, but it is part of keeping things moving for everyone in the long run.

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 (Canary Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 to the Canary Channel..

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 (Canary Channel)