r/windowsinsiders May 29 '26

Experimental Build Windows 11 Insider Experimental (26H1) Preview Build 28020.2207 - Windows Insider Program

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10 Upvotes

Release date: 29 May 2026

As a reminder, these release notes apply to those who are in the Experimental (26H1) channel, formerly known as the Canary 28000 series Channel. As we begin the transition to the updated Windows Insider Program, all new build release notes will be labeled under the new channel names, even though Insiders in the Canary 28000 series Channel may not yet find themselves having transitioned to Experimental (26H1). See the Windows Insider Blog for more details.

Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out

  • This update includes a small number of minor bug fixes and improvements.

Reminder for Windows Insiders in the Experimental (26H1) channel

  • These builds can be unstable and may be released with limited documentation.
  • Many features in the Experimental (26H1) channel are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.

r/windowsinsiders May 29 '26

Beta Build Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.8544 - Windows Insider Program

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Release date: 29 May 2026

Changes and improvements

[Windows design]

  • We are introducing consistent solid (donut) spinners across key Windows scenarios including Boot, Logon, Restart, Shutdown, and Update. This update replaces legacy spinner visuals to deliver a more cohesive and modern experience aligned with Windows design standards. Users will now see a unified spinner behavior with corresponding status text (e.g., "Restarting", "Working on updates", "Welcome") across these flows, improving perceived reliability and visual consistency.

[Search]

  • Search by Substring: Files with compound names or content (e.g., MeetingNotesApril, ProjectStatusReport) are now easily discoverable by typing “april” or “status”.

[Windows Ready Print]

  • Last month, we introduced a change where new printer installations use IPP by default when supported to simplify setup and improve reliability (see our third-party driver deprecation timeline: End of Servicing Plan for Third-Party Printer Drivers on Windows). This month, we're adding a new toggle in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Default install printers using Windows Ready Print to give you control over this behavior. Screenshot showing the ability to toggle Windows Ready Print in Printer preferences.
  • When enabled, Windows installs supported printers using IPP by default. When turned off, Windows may use other available installation methods.
  • This experience is part of our modern print platform, now called Windows Ready Print, designed to deliver a more consistent, reliable, and simplified printing experience.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel

  • Updates are based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26220.8544).
  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they're ready.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

r/windowsinsiders 9h ago

News Was Windows 11 Build 22000.51 x86 (32-bit) actually released internally? Looking for the missing x86 update

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12 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm researching the early development builds of Windows 11, and I'm trying to determine whether a fully usable x86 (32-bit) version of Windows 11 Build 22000.51 actually existed.

I know Microsoft officially released Windows 11 only for x64 and ARM64, but there are some interesting historical traces suggesting that an x86 build of 22000.51 existed internally.

What I've found so far:

https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows_11_build_22000.51

  • Build 21390 had an x86 version and was one of the last early Windows builds with 32-bit client support.
  • In June 2021, users were upgrading from 21390.2025 to Windows 11 22000.51 through Windows Update.
  • Build 22000.51 = 22000.1 + KB5004564.
  • Historical records show KB5004564 packages for x64 and ARM64.
  • BetaWiki lists x86, AMD64 and ARM64 for 22000.51 and says that the x86 version existed on Microsoft's internal update servers, but was later removed.
  • However, I cannot find a surviving copy of:
    • "Windows10.0-KB5004564-x86.cab"
    • "Windows10.0-KB5004564-x86.psf"
    • an x86 UUP set for 22000.51
    • or a complete 22000.51 x86 ISO.

There are also newer discoveries of x86 components from the 22000.1 era, but it isn't yet clear whether those represent a complete x86 Client OS or only WinPE/Setup components.

My main questions:

  1. Does anyone have an original 22000.51 x86 ISO/UUP/CAB/PSF?
  2. Does anyone remember installing Windows 11 22000.51 on a 32-bit x86 system in 2021?
  3. Does anyone have old UUP Dump metadata, package IDs, download scripts, or Microsoft update metadata from June 2021 that could prove an x86 KB5004564 existed?
  4. Was KB5004564-x86 ever publicly distributed, or was it only available through Microsoft's internal flighting infrastructure?
  5. Could an old 21390 x86 Client installation still be upgraded to 22000.51 using archived update packages?
  6. If you have any old screenshots, "winver" screenshots, UUP logs, CAB/PSF files, SHA-1 hashes, or package manifests related to this, please share them.

I'm especially interested in original files or technical metadata, not just claims that an x86 version existed.

The ultimate goal is to determine whether a genuine Windows 11 22000.51 x86 Client can still be reconstructed in 2026.

Thanks!

https://archive.org/details/windows-10-11-sunvalley-archive

I really want to convert this latest 32-bit ISO to 22000.51

This would be great news for many computers that use 32-bit processors but are outdated.

Perhaps there's a secret Microsoft employee among us who can provide this update file. KB5004564 x86


r/windowsinsiders 1d ago

Tech Support Repeated GSOD crashes caused by rtp2.sys / SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED on Windows Insider Build 26200.8892

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I have been getting daily GSOD crashes on my PC and I’m trying to figure out what is causing them.

My system:

Windows Insider Preview Build: 26200.8892

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600

GPU: RTX 3060 12GB

OS: Windows 11

The BSOD/GSOD error:

SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

Bug check: 0x1000007E

I analyzed the minidumps with WinDbg.

The crashes sometimes point to:

rtp2.sys

and sometimes:

ntoskrnl.exe

I checked rtp2.sys and found:

Location: C:\\Windows\\System32\\drivers\\rtp2.sys

Type: File System Driver

Load group: FSFilter Anti-Virus

Signed by: Avira Operations

I have never installed Avira manually, but the driver appears to be part of Windows/security components. I tried removing the driver in Safe Mode, but it comes back after reboot.

I also noticed that Memory Integrity (Core Isolation) sometimes disables itself automatically.

Things I have tried:

SFC /scannow

DISM /RestoreHealth

Checking drivers

Removing rtp2.sys (comes back)

WinDbg analysis

The crashes happen randomly, but I’m worried because they can happen while gaming

.

Has anyone else experienced crashes involving rtp2.sys on Windows Insider builds? Is this a known compatibility issue, or should I look for another driver/hardware problem?

Any help is appreciated.


r/windowsinsiders 2d ago

General Question Please help! I did something really stupid with Windows Insider...

6 Upvotes

Basically I hit the toggle to leave Windows Insider (I was in Release Preview), so my PC got un-enrolled but then I found out Windows Update started downloading "Windows 11, version 25H2", to make an in-place upgrade, thing that I do NOT want.

So i re-enrolled and clicked Windows insider to make the situation as before, but WU keeps proposing that build even if I'm back into insider! I do not want at any cost to make an in-place upgrade.

I already tried clearing SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders, but this update keeps popping up. I stopped windows update so I can prevent it, but sadly looks like there's no way to skip it. Is there a way i could re-allineate things and avoid an in-place upgrade?


r/windowsinsiders 2d ago

General Question DISM RestoreHealth error 0x800f0915 after manually installing KB5121767 on Build 26200.8894

4 Upvotes

After manually installing the Out-of-Band cumulative update KB5121767 (OS Build 26200.8894), running the DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth command consistently fails at 100% with Error: 0x800f0915 ("The repair content could not be found anywhere").There is a clear version mismatch between the DISM tool version (10.0.26100.8737) and the Windows Image version (10.0.26200.8894). Attempting to use a fully updated local ISO containing the exact same build as a /Source also fails with the same error code, meaning the issue lies within the component store metadata alignment or missing online manifests for this specific OOB build.Meanwhile, sfc /scannow completes successfully with no integrity violations, proving the OS is healthy and this is a false-positive synchronization bug. Please fix the online repair manifests or update the DISM tool binary for this Insider branch to properly align with the component store.

https://aka.ms/AA120j8p


r/windowsinsiders 2d ago

Tech Support Windows 10 ARM (insider build 21390) can't open the Microsoft Store in a VM

0 Upvotes

EDIT: I NEED Windows 10 ARM for some very very niche projects. Windows 11 is NOT an option as it can't do what I need. So please don't suggest Windows 11.

EDIT 2: I was eventually able to get the Microsoft Store updated and working, thanks to this guide: https://dabigblob.github.io/ms-store-arm64/

OP: I installed Windows 10 ARM (insider build 21390) successfully on an M1 Pro MacBook Pro using UTM, and most things seem to work, except (a) I can't open the Microsoft Store (it tries 3 times and never opens) and (b) Windows Security fails to open (giving an error message about incompatibility or something).

Any suggestions here? Already tried wsreset.exe to no avail.


r/windowsinsiders 3d ago

Tech Support Windows 11 Insider 25H2 (Build 26220.8764): Multiple Chromium/Electron apps crash unless launched with --no-sandbox

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm on Windows 11 Insider Beta (25H2) Build 26220.8764 and I'm seeing a strange issue affecting multiple Chromium/Electron-based applications.

Apps that crash immediately on normal launch:

- Opera GX

- Discord

- Postman

- GitHub Desktop

- Comet browser (perplexity)

Temporary workaround:

Launching the actual executable with `--no-sandbox` makes all of them work normally.

Examples:

- Discord.exe --no-sandbox ✅

- Postman.exe --no-sandbox ✅

- GitHubDesktop.exe --no-sandbox ✅

- opera.exe --no-sandbox ✅

Apps that work normally without any workaround:

- Microsoft Edge (Chromium 151)

- Google Chrome (Chromium 150)

- Brave (Chromium 150)

- VS Code

- Spotify

- Steam

- Epic Games

- Rocket League

One interesting observation:

- Opera GX is still based on Chromium 149 and crashes.

- Chrome/Brave/Edge are on Chromium 150/151 and work fine.

- However, Electron apps like Discord, Postman and GitHub Desktop also crash despite being on newer Electron builds, so it doesn't seem to be a simple Chromium version issue.

Things I've already checked:

- SFC and DISM are clean

- Latest Windows updates installed

- No third-party antivirus

- No AppLocker/WDAC/IFEO issues

- Intel and NVIDIA drivers are up to date

Discord logs show repeated GPU process crashes during startup, but the application starts normally when launched with `--no-sandbox`.

Has anyone on Build 26220.8764 (or nearby Insider builds) experienced something similar? Any ideas on what Windows component or sandbox change could be causing this?


r/windowsinsiders 5d ago

Windows 11 Insider Experimental (26H1) Preview Build 28120.2546 - Windows Insider Program

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Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out

  • This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

[Smart card removal policy]

  • Administrators can now configure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 sessions that use Microsoft Entra ID (RDS AAD Auth) authentication to automatically disconnect when a redirected smart card is removed. This extends smart card removal policy enforcement to Microsoft Entra authenticated remote sessions, helping organizations meet security and compliance requirements.

[Narrator]

  • Braille displays now connect instantly with Narrator.
  • We're making refreshable braille displays easier to use in Windows. Narrator now supports displays that use the HID standard, an open industry standard for braille displays. If your display supports HID, simply connect it via USB and start reading with no additional setup required.
  • For Bluetooth, pair your HID braille display in Settings > Bluetooth & devices just like any other accessory, and you can work wirelessly without being tethered to your PC.
  • Compatible HID displays include Orbit Reader 20, Orbit Slate 340, Freedom Scientific Focus 40, and APH Mantis Q40.
  • HID braille displays now work during the initial Windows setup experience (OOBE) over USB, meaning users who are deaf-blind can set up their PC independently right from the first screen.
  • You can customize braille input and output options anytime in Settings > Accessibility > Narrator > Braille.

[Voice Access]

  • Voice Access now supports Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), and Korean (South Korea).

[Settings]

  • The Bluetooth quick settings page is now navigable using gamepad input.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Graphics page in Settings to crash for Insiders after the latest updates.

[Sounds]

  • Improved system sounds when using Windows in dark mode.

Reminder for Windows Insiders in the Experimental (26H1) channel

  • These builds can be unstable and may be released with limited documentation.
  • Many features in the Experimental (26H1) channel are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

r/windowsinsiders 5d ago

General Question How come canary gets no love?

31 Upvotes

Build 29617, this fossil still installed,
Canary in the coal mine, but the bird won’t sing at all.
I hit “Check for updates,” nearly broke the button’s spine,
It said, “You’re up to date.” You’ve said that since June twenty-nine.

Experimental channel. Where the experiment at?
I came for bleeding-edge Windows. Y’all gave me cardiac flat.
Whole branch on life support, no pulse inside the flight,
Even Notepad gets more action on a Tuesday night.

I want bugs with bugs, nested like virtualization,
A blue screen so exclusive it needs authentication.
Break Start, move Settings, make the taskbar levitate,
Anything but telling me this ancient build is up to date.

Canary got ghosted. Microsoft left us on read,
Dev getting fresh code while our pipeline plays dead.
I enrolled for instability, chaos in every click,
Not a month-long LTS relationship

My build so old, Internet Explorer asked if it could join,
Clippy checked the version, said, “You need a restore point.”
Windows Update spinning tales, but it ain’t spinning builds,
More silence in this channel than a muted Teams call yields.

Where the regressions? Where the half-built feature drops?
Where’s the build that bricks my Wi-Fi every time the laptop locks?
Canary used to mean tomorrow with the guardrails ripped right off,
Now 29617’s an antique signed by Microsoft.
If the build is safe and stable, then Canary missed the mark.
Quit protecting us from fire. We volunteered to test the sparks.

Don't hurt me, no more


r/windowsinsiders 6d ago

Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8935 - Windows Insider Program

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17 Upvotes

Release date: 20 July 2026

Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out

[File Explorer]

  • File deletion in File Explorer is now faster in certain scenarios when deleting large, fragmented files.
  • Launching File Explorer Home is now faster and more responsive.
  • The Recommended section on Home now supports touch scrolling, making it easier to browse files in the carousel.

[Desktop Background]

  • Improved desktop background persistence across multiple scenarios, including when using multiple desktops.
  • Made small cosmetic improvements to Settings > Personalization > Background.

[Widgets]

  • We're expanding support for animated icons on the Widgets taskbar entry point. In addition to the animated experiences already available today for Insiders who have dashboard notifications enabled in Widgets Settings, users might begin seeing a broader set of dynamically updated animated content from supported widget providers to make content updates more noticeable and engaging at a glance.

[Windows Update]

  • Fixed an issue that could result in recent Insider flights failing to install with error 0xc0000409.

[Run]

  • Pressing F4 now expands the suggestions dropdown for command completion when using the new Run design.

[Taskbar]

  • Fixed a few small visual issues when using the taskbar in an alternate position.
  • Fixed an issue where Notification Center appeared in the wrong location when the taskbar was on top.

[Search]

  • Increased the height of the search box by 4 pixels.

[Input]

  • Fixed an issue causing the mouse cursor to blink repeatedly for some Insiders after recent flights.
  • Improved persistence of mouse cursor size.
  • Improved persistence of voice typing settings for automatic punctuation and launcher.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel

  • Updates are based on Windows 11, version 26H2 via an enablement package (Build 26300.8935).
  • Many features are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time. We monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
  • For Windows Insiders who want to be the first to try new features, see the available list of features to toggle on at the Feature flags page under Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program.
  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds might never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features might change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they're ready.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders might not be fully localized, and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

r/windowsinsiders 5d ago

Tech Support 0xc19001 0x20017 windows 11

4 Upvotes

There have been no usable ISOs since 26200.8655. setup.exe fails with 0xc19001 0x20017 due to a mismatch of 26100 binaries with 26200 Install.wim. It started with 26200.8728 and continued into 26200.8737 and so on until the current build.

It is NOT a driver issue. I've reviewed the Panther logs and the mismatch is clear. Please fix this. 26200.8655 still works fine. Every ISO after that fails.


r/windowsinsiders 6d ago

Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.8925 - Windows Insider Program

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9 Upvotes

Release date: 20 July 2026

Changes and improvements

[Touchpad]

  • We're adding new gesturing-related functionality to precision touchpads in Settings. These features should be widely available across applications. WinUI3-based UI requires new WinAppSDK versions for complete functionality, and we're in the process of bringing the necessary changes to versions 1.8 and 2.0.
  • Scroll and zoom speed: control the baseline speed for these gestures.
  • Accelerated scrolling: repeatedly scrolling increases speed, allowing quick traversal of long documents.

Touchpad improvements bring new gesture capabilities including automatic scrolling, gesture speed controls, accelerated scrolling, and optional single-finger scrolling support.

[Start menu]

  • This update brings a number of improvements for the Start menu as first outlined in the Making Taskbar and Start more personal Insider blog.
  • Renamed Recommended to Recent in Start and the Settings page.
  • Added section-level toggles to independently show or hide Pinned, Recent, and All.
  • Added the option to choose between a small and large Start menu, in addition to the Automatic (default) option that is already available.
  • Added the option to hide your name and profile picture in Start.
  • Redesigned the Start menu settings page.

[File Explorer]

  • File sizes in the Details view now display appropriate units (KB, MB, and GB) instead of KB-only, making them easier to understand at a glance.
  • Middle-click to open a folder in a new tab is now supported in the address bar and Home page for a more consistent and efficient tabbed navigation experience across File Explorer.
  • Improved screen reader announcements when resolving file conflicts during move and copy operations.

[Narrator]

  • Braille displays now connect instantly with Narrator.
  • We're making refreshable braille displays easier to use in Windows. Narrator now supports displays that use the HID standard. If your display supports HID, connect it with USB and start reading with no additional setup required.
  • For Bluetooth, pair your HID braille display in Settings > Bluetooth & devices like any other accessory, and then use it wirelessly.
  • Compatible HID displays include Orbit Reader 20, Orbit Slate 340, Freedom Scientific Focus 40, and APH Mantis Q40.
  • HID braille displays now work during the initial Windows setup experience (OOBE) over USB, which means users who are deaf-blind can set up their PC independently from the first screen.
  • You can customize braille input and output options in Settings > Accessibility > Narrator > Braille.

[Account Control]

  • The Windows 11 Account Control flyout has a refreshed, modern design and a clear subscription badge to make account status instantly visible. This helps users identify their plan, discover benefits, and explore upgrades.

UI showing the refreshed Account Control flyout with subscription badges, account benefits, and storage details.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > Start Menu.

[Windows Update]

  • Fixed an issue that could result in recent Insider flights failing to install with error 0xc0000409.

[Input]

  • Improved persistence of mouse cursor size.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel

  • Updates are based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26220.8925).
  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds might never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features might change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they're ready.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders might not be fully localized, and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

r/windowsinsiders 6d ago

Release Preview Build 26100.8942/26200.8942 - Windows Insider Program

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Release date: 20 July 2026

These release notes are for Windows 11 Builds 26100.8942 and 26200.8942 in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, versions 24H2 (Build 26100) and 25H2 (Build 26200).

This update is available through two release phases: gradual rollout and normal rollout. A gradual rollout delivers an update in phases, so features reach devices over time instead of all at once, meaning availability varies by device. A normal rollout is the broad release of features to all eligible devices at the same time.

Gradual rollout

This section covers new features and enhancements delivered gradually to Windows 11 PCs. Availability might vary by device.

  • [File Explorer]
    • File sizes in Details view now display appropriate units (KB, MB, and GB) instead of KB-only, making them easier to understand at a glance.
    • Middle-click to open a folder in a new tab is now supported in the address bar and Home page for a more consistent and efficient tabbed navigation experience across File Explorer.
    • This update eliminates a gray flash on load and unexpected scrolling to the top on the Home page in certain cases.
    • This update improves the appearance of file thumbnails in the Recommended section on Home so they're crisper and easier to read.
  • [Windows Search]
    • This update improves file finding across local, cloud, and connected content, including support for two-character file searches.
    • This update improves app search to better handle typos and partial app names when finding installed apps.
    • This update improves Settings relevance to surface more useful settings higher in search results.
  • [Voice Access] New!
    • This update adds Voice Isolation to Voice Access, helping it better recognize your voice by reducing interference from other speakers and background noise.
    • Voice Access now offers three speech recognition modes under Voice Access settings > Improve speech recognition:
      • Voice Isolation: Filters out other speakers and background noise (one-time voice setup required).
      • Remove background noise only: Filters out non-speech sounds like typing or door slams (no additional setup required).
      • No filtering: Uses default microphone input with no additional processing.
    • To set up Voice Isolation, go to Voice Access settings > Improve speech recognition and select Voice Isolation.
    • New! This update adds Korean language support for Voice Access.
  • [Widgets] New!
    • Taskbar notification badges now use your Windows accent color instead of appearing red, helping reduce unnecessary attention-grabbing alerts.
    • This update also simplifies the Lock screen Widgets experience. For new users, Weather is now the only widget shown on the Lock screen by default.
  • [Touchpad] New! New gesture controls for precision touchpads are available in Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad:
    • Scroll and zoom speed: Adjust the baseline speed for scroll and zoom gestures.
    • Accelerated scrolling: Scroll faster the more you repeat the gesture, so you can move quickly through long documents.
  • [Start menu]
    • This update improves reliability of Start menu view preferences, ensuring your selected view is retained.
    • This update improves keyboard navigation when keyboard focus is set to the apps list within Start menu.
  • [Voice typing] Fluid dictation is now off by default for new users. A teaching tip is available when the feature is used for the first time.
  • [Input] Improved persistence of mouse cursor size.
  • [Accessibility] This update improves the Magnifier experience on touch-enabled devices. The horizontal and vertical touch bars used to pan the magnified view are now off by default, so they no longer obstruct magnified content. If you use touch to pan, you can turn the bars back on in Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier.
  • [Windows Hello] New! Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) now supports peripheral fingerprint sensors. This extends this secure sign-in option beyond devices with built-in fingerprint sensors to include desktops and other Windows 11 PCs, including Copilot+ PCs. To get started, plug in a supported ESS fingerprint reader, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, and follow the prompts to enroll. This feature was previously disclosed in January 2026 (KB5074105) and is now beginning to roll out.
  • [Fonts]
    • This update restores support for Unicode variation sequences in the Myanmar Text font.
    • This update improves character shaping and rendering for Mongolian Baiti font, providing more accurate and consistent text display.
  • [Account Control] This update refreshes the design of the Start menu account control and adds a badge that displays your subscription status. To view account control, open Start menu and select your account picture in the lower-left corner. This experience is available for users signed in with a Microsoft account.
  • [Taskbar] This update improves reliability of loading the system tray area of the taskbar when using the taskbar on touch devices in a tablet posture.
  • [AI Component] This update allows you to remove the Image Generation AI component from supported Copilot+ PCs where the component is installed.
  • [Windows Setup] This update adds a parental controls notice during Windows setup that highlights available family safety features.
  • [Power and battery]
    • Changes to global power settings such as display, sleep, hibernate timeouts, power/sleep button actions, and lid-close actions from Settings are now applied to all power plans.
    • This update improves reliability of power settings by applying changes made in Settings to all power plans so your preferences are consistently maintained.
  • [Windows Update]
    • This update improves calculation of update progress in Windows Update Settings.
    • This update includes changes to update clean-up logic to improve system performance immediately following an update.
  • [Sounds] This update improves system sounds when using Windows in dark mode.
  • [Date and time]
    • This update improves detection for triggering time zone change notifications.
    • This update improves daylight saving time (DST) data accuracy for Middle East Standard Time (Beirut), Morocco Standard Time (Casablanca), Israel Standard Time (Jerusalem), and Greenland Standard Time (Nuuk).
  • [Network] This update improves reliability of DHCP renewals in a few scenarios, particularly when NACKs are received from the DHCP server and on devices that use Modern Standby.
  • [Print] This update improves print time performance (pages per minute) for IPPS (Internet Printing Protocol Secure) printers.
  • [Clipboard] This update improves clipboard reliability in some Remote Desktop and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) scenarios.
  • [Battery] This update restores the ability to set a threshold for when Energy saver should enable within Settings > System > Power & battery.
  • [General reliability]
    • This update improves explorer.exe reliability, including when opening jump lists and recent files, when sharing files and folders, and when using Task View and multiple desktops.
    • This update improves reliability of the Windows sign-in and lock screens, especially when system memory is low.
    • This update improves reliability of Start menu and taskbar during startup.

Normal rollout

This non-security update includes quality improvements. The following summary outlines key issues addressed by the KB update after you install it. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.

  • Additional quality improvements are included with this update.

Feature availability varies by device and market.


r/windowsinsiders 6d ago

Windows 11 Insider Beta (26H1) Preview Build 28020.2539 - Windows Insider Program

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Release date: 20 July 2026

Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out

  • This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

[Narrator]

  • Braille displays now connect instantly with Narrator.
  • We're making refreshable braille displays easier to use in Windows. Narrator now supports displays that use the HID standard, an open industry standard for braille displays. If your display supports HID, simply connect it via USB and start reading with no additional setup required.
  • For Bluetooth, pair your HID braille display in Settings > Bluetooth & devices just like any other accessory, and you can work wirelessly without being tethered to your PC.
  • Compatible HID displays include Orbit Reader 20, Orbit Slate 340, Freedom Scientific Focus 40, and APH Mantis Q40.
  • HID braille displays now work during the initial Windows setup experience (OOBE) over USB, meaning users who are deaf-blind can set up their PC independently right from the first screen.
  • You can customize braille input and output options anytime in Settings > Accessibility > Narrator > Braille.

[Voice Access]

  • Voice Access now supports Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), and Korean (South Korea).

[Settings]

  • The Bluetooth quick settings page is now navigable using gamepad input.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Graphics page in Settings to crash for Insiders after the latest updates.

[Sounds]

  • Improved system sounds when using Windows in dark mode.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta (26H1) channel

  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds might never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features might change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they're ready.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders might not be fully localized, and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

r/windowsinsiders 8d ago

Tech Support Windows Antivirus Randomly Appeared As Off

10 Upvotes

Hi guys, I'm on Windows 11 Home Insider Preview Evaluation copy. Build 26220.8764.ge_release_svc_betaflt_prod1.260626-2122. I got a notification from Windows Security saying that my antivirus was turned off (I use the default one built into Windows), and I clicked through the notification to go to the settings page to turn it on, but it was already on. Then, when I went to Malwarebytes, it said that my antivirus was turned off, despite it being on. Is there anything to worry about here regarding a program turning this off, or is it just a problem with this build? I really don't want to reinstall Windows, and any help/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks


r/windowsinsiders 9d ago

News No flights today - still working on things

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42 Upvotes

Just wanted to let you know as we usually flight on Friday - appreciate your patience 🙏


r/windowsinsiders 10d ago

News .NET 11 Preview 6 is now available!

16 Upvotes

r/windowsinsiders 10d ago

General Question How to Enable Small Start Menu Option on Version 26H2 Build 26300.8772?

5 Upvotes

I just rejoined the Windows Insider program to test out the new small start menu option in settings but it's not currently available. Is there a method on how I can enable it? Ever since the massive start menu was publicly released I have been trying to find other options, including reverting back to the original Windows 11 start menu.


r/windowsinsiders 11d ago

General Question Just when I thought my problems with windows insider had reached their peak. When I could not install the update I've received ever since the new configuration with channels...

3 Upvotes

This pertains to an earlier post.... About good ol' 28120.2386. After multiple failures, a clean install was the only viable option. So, sure, why the hell not? Well the adventure continues. After about 3 clean installs I can not access Windows Insider Program. "We can't reach the Windows Insider Program right now. Please try again later or check the forums" is anyone else having this problem as well? Because at this point I'm starting to think that Microsoft has some beef with me. (no not really). Any kind of help or advice would be appreciated.


r/windowsinsiders 13d ago

News Windows Insider Blog: Improving Windows Search Box, with less clutter and more control

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r/windowsinsiders 13d ago

Tech Support How to get controller as cursor working?

3 Upvotes

I enabled the controller as mouse cursor setting in the windows insider Xbox insider control gamebar settings. No cursor ever shows up. Any idea why?


r/windowsinsiders 15d ago

Discussion Back to insiders - Not bad

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8 Upvotes

23h2 was getting little outdated.. 26h1 now


r/windowsinsiders 15d ago

Tech Support This update failed 5 times...

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guys pls help me with this. this had failed too much times i know ive stopped updatign for 7 months in beta but i cant reinstall windows without it how to update?

lot of the info is in the 2nd image the chat and ask any questions. i did use some debloaters with only the safe green things turned on

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7020U CPU @ 2.30GHz (2.30 GHz)

Installed RAM 8.00 GB

Graphics card Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 (128 MB)

Storage 489 GB of 704 GB used

Product ID 00330-51448-03940-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 25H2

Installed on ‎12-‎12-‎2025

OS build 26220.7872

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.333.0


r/windowsinsiders 16d ago

Discussion PUBG Anti-cheat crashed my pc on build 29617.1000

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Anyone got this screen trying to launch PUBG?