Hi all, last Thursday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27891 to the Canary Channel. We also have a Microsoft Store update rolling out to Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels (details below).
Some nice fixes and tweaks in this build, upgrades went through fast and smoothly on my Canary Channel devices together with some Surface updates
screenshot of Windows Update showing the new build and 2 Surface extension updates
Happy Upgrades!
Changes and Improvements
[Other]
Windows PowerShell 2.0 is deprecated and in the most current Insider Preview builds flighted to the Canary Channel, is removed. More information will be shared in the coming months on the removal of Windows PowerShell 2.0 in an upcoming update for Windows 11.
Fixes
[General]
We fixed the issue causing the “Reset this PC” option under Settings > System > Recovery to not work after upgrading the last few Canary Channel builds.
Fixed the underlying issue which was causing the taskbar to unexpectedly not showing acrylic material after upgrading to the latest Canary builds. This also impacted a few other scenarios, leading to unexpected black or white in some UI.
Fixed an underlying issue believed to be the cause of some Insiders seeing Windows update downloads to get stuck at 2% recently.
Fixed a few more languages including Vietnamese and Arabic that were still having issues with certain characters not rendering correctly for Insiders after the latest builds, causing nonsense to display in places like Task Manager and more. This impacted characters outside of A-Z.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue where if you opened the “…” menu in the File Explorer address bar to show the full list of folders for the current path, the dropdown might be cut off and the bottom of it inaccessible.
[Settings]
Fixed an issue in the previous build which could cause Settings to crash when opening microphone properties under Settings > System > Sound.
Fixed an underlying issue related to Bluetooth which could cause Settings or Quick Settings to crash on launch for some people.
[Windowing]
Fixed an issue which was causing the window minimizing animation to not display correctly in the previous flight.
[Task Manager]
Fixed an issue where the CPU graphs in the Performance page were still using the old CPU utility calculations.
Fixed an issue where after adding the new CPU Utility column, you might notice that System Idle Process always showed as 0.
[Audio]
Fixed an issue which could cause all system sounds to stop working (for example notification alert sound and the sound that plays when clicking the volume slider in quick settings), although audio in general was working on your PC.
[Other]
Fixed an underlying issue which was causing fonts in certain app menu items to unexpectedly appear corrupted or overlapped for some people. This also impacted typing in Word – where when using Hebrew a period may unexpectedly show as a 3, and in Thai typing space may show a 2.
Fixed an underlying issue which could cause the playback controls in Media Player to become distorted in the latest Canary flights.
Fixed an underlying issue believed to be the cause of LDAP queries from apps to take an unexpectedly long time in the previous flight.
Fixed an issue which could cause print previews to appear slightly blurry in recent Canary flights.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
[Settings]
[NEW] We’re investigating an issue in this build which could cause Settings to crash when interacting with the options under Settings > System > Power & Battery.
[Remote Desktop]
[NEW] You may see extreme graphical distortion and rendering issues using remote desktop on Arm64 PCs in this build.
Microsoft Store Update
Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels running version 22406.xxxx.x of the Microsoft Store and higher will see the following improvement rolling out:
Install directly from top featured sections: We are rolling out the ability to directly install apps and games from the top featured sections of the Store’s homepages, helping you download your favorite products in fewer steps. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Install apps and games from the top featured sections of the Microsoft Store’s homepages.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Microsoft Store.
Go to Settings > Passkeys > Advanced options to enable the plugin credential manager.
Toggle on support and complete user verification with Windows Hello (face, fingerprint, or PIN).
You can now use your existing passkeys saved to the plugin credential manager or save new passkeys.
Enabling plugin passkey services in Settings.
To use a passkey, go to a website where you have an account with a passkey you’ve saved to your credential manager and select that passkey. Sign in quickly and easily with Windows Hello.
Saving a passkey to 1Password.
Save new passkeys to your credential manager by going to a website that supports passkeys. Find the option to create a passkey for your account, choose to save to your credential manager, authenticate with Windows Hello, and your passkey is saved.
Windows Hello user verification for saving passkey.
If you are a credential manager developer, we invite you to integrate with Windows 11 to support customers in their passkey journey. To find out more about implementation detail, go to https://aka.ms/3P-Plugin-API.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Security and Privacy > Passkey.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[General]
With this build today, Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will see the versioning updated under Settings > System > About (and winver) to version 25H2. This denotes that Windows 11, version 25H2 will be this year’s annual feature update.As mentioned here, Windows 11 will have an annual feature update cadence that releases in the second half of the calendar year. For more information, see this blog post here.
[Voice access]
We are temporarily disabling support for Japanese to iron out a few more bugs.
[Settings]
In addition to the small changes that we made in the EEA region for default browsers via Settings > Apps > Default apps with Build 26200.5603, we’re also making this change:
The new default browser will be pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu unless you choose not to pin it by clearing the checkboxes.
Browser default settings page showing new set default button for PDF files.
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[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue which could cause File Explorer Home to crash (potentially also making File Explorer crash on launch, since Home is the default section for File Explorer).
Fixed an issue which could cause the thumbnail for a pinned favorite in Home to disappear.
[Start menu]
Fixed an issue which was causing duplicate entries to appear when interacting with folders on the Start menu.
Fixed an issue where the folder expand animation wasn’t correct in some cases.
[Input]
Fixed a high hitting ctfmon.exe crash in the latest flights, which could impact the ability to type.
[Other]
Fixed a memory leak which could happen when lock screen was set to use a slide show, which could impact performance and reliability over time.
Did some more work improving how dialogs in the system react to increased text scaling, for example the “You must restart your computer to apply these changes” dialog should now support it.
Fixes for everyone in the Dev Channel
[General]
Fixed the issue causing the Windows Vista boot sound to play instead of the Windows 11 boot sound. Unfortunately the fix wasn’t completely working in the last Dev Channel flight.
[File Explorer]
Fixed the issue causing File Explorer to not persist view changes after the last Dev Channel flight, including desktop icons.
Known issues
[General]
[UPDATED!]When joining the Dev Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you will no longer be offered Build 26200.5641 first and will be offered the most current update available in the Dev Channel.
[UPDATED!] Some Windows Insiders may experience a rollback trying to install this update with a 0x80070005 in Windows Update. We’re working on a fix for Windows Insiders impacted. If you are impacted, using Settings > System > Recovery > “Fix issues using Windows Update” may resolve the issue.
[Start menu]
The following are known issues for Windows Insiders with the new Start menu:
Using touch to navigate the new Start menu may not work reliably. For example, it currently does not support the swipe-up gesture.
Drag and drop capabilities are limited from “All” to “Pinned.”
[Xbox Controllers]
Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:
Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update.
[File Explorer]
The following are known issues for AI actions in File Explorer:
Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate.
[Widgets]
Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience.
Hi all, Last Monday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5661 (KB5060838) to the Dev Channel.
Al updates went smooth on my Dev Channel devices, I did test a clean deploy of my Surface Laptop 7th Edition with Intel (using the Surface Toolkit recovery) once enrolled in the Dev Channel, saw the 1st dev update to 5641 before it upgraded to 5661. The Recall Component was missing until I added it by using Turn Windows features on or off
Happy Upgrades!
New Copilot+ PC experiences
Recall Homepage
We are making it easier and faster for you to find and reconnect with the apps and websites that matter to you by introducing a new personalized homepage to Recall. The new homepage brings your recent activity and top-used content front and center, enabling you to easily get back to your previous tasks.
After you opt-in to snapshot collection, your homepage becomes your personalized productivity portal, displaying:
Recent Snapshots: Your most recent snapshots captured by Recall, helping you quickly pick up where you left off.
Top Apps and Websites: A curated view of the top three applications and websites you have spent the most time on in the past 24 hours.
Additionally, we are improving the way you navigate in Recall with the new navigation bar. Located on the left side of the screen, the new navigation bar provides intuitive access to key Recall features including Home, Timeline, Feedback, and Settings. Recall continues to function the same way as before with these improvements.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
New setting to move hardware indicators on your screen
We’re excited to introduce a highly requested setting, the option to move the hardware indicators for brightness, volume, airplane mode, and virtual desktops to different positions on your screen. We’ll support the current bottom position and new top left and top center positions on your screen.
Hardware indicator for volume shown at the top left.
Hardware indicator for volume shown at the top center.
To change the position of your flyouts, go to Settings > System > Notifications and use the dropdown for Position of the onscreen pop-up.
Setting to adjust position of hardware indicators highlighted in a red box.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > MTC controls and audio.
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[Start menu]
We are adding a Boolean to the Configure Start Pins policy to allow admins to apply Start menu pins once. This means that a user will receive admin pins on day 0 but can then make any changes to their Start pinned layout and have those safeguarded. These changes can be optionally applied through the existing configuration service provider (CSP).
[File Explorer]
We are restarting the roll out of AI actions in File Explorer that began rolling out with Build 26200.5603. Some Insiders may have seen the feature disappear.
[Settings]
In the most recently flights, we have added the country or region selected during device setup under Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
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[General]
Fixed an underlying issue in the previous flight which caused input to not work for some Insiders again, including when typing into Search, and with the Chinese pinyin IME candidate window, clipboard history, and the emoji panel.
[Taskbar]
Fixed an underlying issue causing some Insiders using the Italian display language to experience repeated explorer.exe crashes in the previous flight.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue which was causing File Explorer Home to only show a single folder (like Desktop) and nothing else for a small number of people.
Fixed an underlying issue which was leading to noticeable performance degradation when navigating File Explorer and opening the context menu the more SharePoint sites were synced to File Explorer. This may have also impacted the performance of launching files in this scenario.
[Settings]
Fixed an issue where the items under Settings > Windows Update > Update History > Uninstall updates might appear sorted randomly rather than sorted by date.
Fixes for everyone in the Dev Channel
[General]
Fixed the issue causing the Windows Vista boot sound to play instead of the Windows 11 boot sound.UPDATE 6/24: This fix for this issue unfortunately is not working correctly in this build – it will be fixed in the next flight.
Fixed an issue where the option to reset your PC under Settings > System > Recovery wasn’t working on the previous build.
Fixed an underlying issue leading to certain KVM virtual machines unexpectedly failing to boot, showing “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR”.
Fixed the issue causing a small number of Insiders to experience repeated bugchecks with KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE after upgrading to most current Dev Channel builds.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE] When joining the Dev Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you will be offered Build 26200.5641 After installing Build 26200.5641, you will be offered the most recent update available. This 2-hop experience to get onto the latest flight in the Dev Channel is just temporary.
After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates, which will resolve this issue.
Some Windows Insiders may experience a rollback trying to install this update with a 0x80070005 in Windows Update. We’re working on a fix for Windows Insiders impacted.
[Start menu]
The following are known issues for Windows Insiders with the new Start menu:
Using touch to navigate the new Start menu may not work reliably. For example, it currently does not support the swipe-up gesture.
Drag and drop capabilities are limited from “All” to “Pinned.”
In some cases, duplicate entries may appear in folders on the Start menu.
[File Explorer]
[ADDED 6/26] We’re investigating reports that File Explorer is no longer persisting view changes after this flight, including desktop icons.
[Xbox Controllers]
Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:
Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update.
[File Explorer]
The following are known issues for AI actions in File Explorer:
Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate.
[Widgets]
Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience.
We’re excited to address the top customer feedback for voice typing by starting to roll out a new setting that lets you control the profanity filter. With this setting on, voice typing will continue to filter out profanity, masking it with asterisks, like it already did. With this setting off, it will type out your profanity like any other words.
To adjust this setting, open voice typing (Win + H), select the settings icon, and use the Filter profanity toggle in the settings menu.
New filter profanity option in voice typing settings highlighted in a red box.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Input and Language > Voice Typing (Windows key plus H).
Introducing speech recap in Narrator
We are always working to make Narrator more intuitive, efficient, and helpful for users who rely on it every day. With that in mind, we are introducing a new feature—speech recap —designed to help you keep track of what Narrator has spoken and access it for quick reference. With speech recap, you can quickly access spoken content, follow along with live transcription, and copy what Narrator last said—all with simple keyboard shortcuts.
The new speech recap window in Narrator.
You can open the speech recap window with Narrator key + Alt + X and can find the last 500 strings Narrator had spoken. Note that we refresh the text in this window every time Narrator starts. You can use standard reading commands and arrow keys to read the contents in speech recap window and copy text required for reference.
Need to save or share something Narrator just said last? You can copy it instantly without opening the speech recap window. Use Narrator key + Control + X to copy the last spoken phrase to your clipboard.
Few scenarios where you can use speech recap and related shortcuts include referring to a hint you heard when opening a new window, copying an error code that was spoken or adding Narrator speech to training materials.
Narrator’s speech recap window snapped to the right corner of screen showing real-time transcriptions.
Live transcription of Narrator speech is useful for Assistive Technology (AT) trainers, teacher of students with visual impairments (TSVI) who support students in class and for professionals who are hard of hearing and want to use Narrator. To see live transcription of Narrator audio, use the same command Narrator key + Alt + X to open the speech recap window and snap it to the portion of the screen you want to view it. As you do tasks, you can see real-time transcriptions of Narrator speech.
These keyboard shortcuts follow a simple patten making it easy to learn:
Control + Windows key + Enter = Turn Narrator on/Off
Narrator key + X = Re-hear what Narrator said last
Narrator key + control + X = Copy what Narrator said last
Narrator key + Alt + X = Open Speech recap window for history and live transcriptions
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Accessibility > Narrator.
Changes and Improvements
[General]
To stay secure and up to date, Insider Preview builds in the Canary Channel are signed with security certificates, which we renew annually. This year, we’ve made the change early. If you have a PC in the Canary Channel, we encourage you to install the latest build to avoid expiry notifications and to stay secure. Take note the new expiration is now 8/11/2026.
[Taskbar & System Tray]
We have adjusted the needy state pill under apps on the taskbar that need attention to be wider and more visible.
Wider needy state pill UI showing for Microsoft Teams on the taskbar indicating the app needs attention.
We are improving Accessibility flyout in quick settings by grouping the assistive technologies by vision, hearing, motor and mobility for easy identification to help you find the right accessibility feature based on your needs. Voice access is now also included in the flyout.
New grouping by vision, hearing, motor and mobility in the Accessibility flyout in quick settings.
[Search on the Taskbar]
Improved support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including with increased discoverability.
[Windows Share]
In the Windows share window, we are adding the ability to quickly edit and enhance images while sharing. This includes in-line image editing capabilities, such as cropping, rotating, and applying filters, as well as the ability to compress images to reduce file size for easier sharing. This ability works only for local images stored on your PC. Supported image formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .dib, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .bmp.
New edit button in the Windows share window when sharing local images.
The image editing experience from the Windows share window with a picture of the dog Kilo.
We are adding the ability to share directly to apps that support sharing in Windows when right-clicking on local files in File Explorer or the desktop.
Share with apps directly through the context menu in File Explorer or on the desktop.
[Settings]
We’re making it easy to find answers to common questions about your PC and Windows 11 with a dedicated FAQs section on the Settings > System > About page, providing quick and helpful insights for using your PC all in one place. Whether you’re curious about system configuration, performance, or compatibility, this experience ensures you get the information you need for the frequently asked questions for those topics. We hope these FAQs will help you make informed decisions about your PC with ease.
FAQ section highlighted in a red box on the About settings page.
We’ve updated the dialog when renaming your printer under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners to match the Windows 11 visuals.
Updated dialog for renaming your printer.
[Input]
We’re trying out a small change to the design of the touch visual when dragging your finger on the screen, as part of some underlying work on rendering. The new design looks like animating bubbles. If you have a touch PC, we welcome you to try it out and share feedback under Input and Language > Touch Input and Gestures in the Feedback Hub.
[Other]
When running the pnputil /enum-drivers command, we’re adding a new field that enumerates driver package catalog attributes, indicating the driver type and if the driver is attestation-signed.
Fixes
[General]
Fixed an issue for Insiders on the previous build causing some of the text in Windows to not be using the correct characters, causing nonsense to display in places like Task Manager and more. This impacted characters outside of A-Z – including Chinese and accented characters in German and Polish.
Fixed an issue where booting into safe mode wasn’t working, with a message saying “Something happened and your PIN isn’t available” for some people.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue where File Explorer would crash when tapping the View button with touch.
[Start menu]
Fixed an issue which was causing Start menu to crash on launch for some Insiders in the last few flights.
[Taskbar]
Fixed an underlying issue which was causing keyboard focus to get set to widgets in the taskbar on login, which could make widgets unexpectedly invoke.
Fixed an issue which could cause the media controls in the preview windows for apps in the taskbar (that support it) to flicker.
Fixed an issue where when using Tab and Shift + Tab to move keyboard focus around the taskbar, if you went backwards at least once you could get keyboard focus stuck on the taskbar frame, leading some screen readers to just say “pane”.
Fixed an issue where WIN + CTRL + wasn’t working to cycle between windows of open apps for that position on the taskbar.
[Input]
Fixed an issue where typing Japanese with the touch keyboard might stop working after switching to typing with an English keyboard and back.
Fixed an issue where voice typing wouldn’t start from the touch keyboard when using the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.
Fixed an issue where when using the Symbols section of the touch keyboard, pressing the key to change pages might unexpectedly insert a character into password fields.
[Settings]
Fixed an issue where you couldn’t switch active hours from manually to automatic in Windows Update.
Adjusted the location of the intensity and color boost sliders under Settings > Accessibility > Color Filters, so the color previews at the top of the page are visible while adjusting the sliders.
[Voice access]
Fixed an issue which was causing voice access crashes when using Spanish.
[Other]
Fixed an issue where if you clean installed Windows using the installation media, it would unexpectedly generate an empty Windows.old folder when you were done.
Made another fix for Insiders unexpectedly seeing an Administrative Templates error message when opening Group Policy Editor.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
We’re working on the fix for an underlying issue where the taskbar is unexpectedly not showing acrylic material after upgrading to the latest Canary builds. This is impacting a few other scenarios, leading to unexpected black or white in some UI.
[NEW] The “Reset this PC” option under Settings > System > Recovery will not work after upgrading to Build 27881. You can still use the “Go back” option to roll back to the previous build or download the ISO for Build 27881 here to reinstall Windows.
[Settings]
[NEW] We’re investigating an issue in this build which may cause Settings to crash when opening microphone properties under Settings > System > Sound.
Hi all, yesterday Microsoft relesed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 (KB5060818) to the Dev Channel.
New Recall export fuctionallity looks quite usefull and well protected by encryption.
Upgrades went smoothly on my devices, my snapdragon Surface Laptop 7th edition had recall turend off after the update, turning it on again in settings fixed it.
Happy Upgrades!
New Copilot+ PC experiences
Introducing the new agent in Settings
We recently announced a change to Settings designed to help solve one of the most common frustrations we heard: finding and changing settings on your PC. With this update to Settings, you will be able to simply describe what you need help with like, “how to control my PC by voice” or “my mouse pointer is too small” and the agent will recommend the right steps you can take to address the issue. An agent uses AI on your PC to understand your intent and with your permission, automate and execute tasks on your behalf. This experience is rolling out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs with support for AMD- and Intel™-powered PCs coming soon. Please note that this experience works if your primary display language is set to English.
Agent powered search results for my mouse pointer is too small in Settings.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > All other settings.
New Recall export experience for Windows Insiders in the EEA
Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area will now have the option to export their Recall snapshots to be shared with third-party apps and websites. When you open Recall for the first time and opt into saving snapshots, you will be shown your unique Recall export code. The Recall export code will be needed if you ever choose to export your Recall snapshots to share with a trusted app or website in the future.
Recall and its export experience are protected by a robust set of security and privacy features outlined here. All exported snapshots are encrypted, require Windows Hello authentication to export, and can only be decrypted with your export code.
Following industry best practices, we only show the export code once during initial set up to ensure that you and only you have control over exporting your data. Microsoft does not have access to your export code and cannot help you recover it if it is lost.
Recall export code screen.
If you lose your export code or if you suspect someone has unauthorized access to your export code, you should reset Recall. Resetting Recall will delete all your snapshots and reset all your settings for Recall. After you reset, a new code will be generated when you turn on saving snapshots again.
After setup, you can start an export from Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots > Advanced Settings at any time. You will need to authenticate with Windows Hello to start an export. There are there are two options for exporting:
Export past snapshots: A single export of all your Recall snapshots from the last 7 days, last 30 days, or all your snapshots.
Export snapshots from now on: Starts a continuous export of your snapshots from the time you turn on this setting until you turn it off or reset Recall.
For more information about how to export snapshots from Recall, see Export Recall snapshots.
Advanced settings page for Recall with option to export.
Exported snapshots will be encrypted. If you wish to share those snapshots with a third-party app or website, you will need to provide your Recall export code and exported snapshots folder path so that the third-party app or website can access the information. Developer documentation will be coming at a later date.
For managed devices, IT admins can configure Recall export using the AllowRecallExport policy or corresponding Group Policy setting. This policy allows organizations to choose if they want to allow users to export their Recall snapshots. For managed devices, exporting is disabled by default. Export of Recall and snapshot information is a user-initiated process and is per user. IT admins or other users can’t initiate an export on behalf of end users.
Please note that all Windows Insiders in the EEA who already have Recall setup and running on their Copilot+ PCs will see their Recall data reset after installing this build.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
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Bringing back the bigger clock with seconds option in notification center
We’re excited to announce that we’re starting to roll out a highly requested feature from Windows 10, the option to show a bigger clock with seconds above the date and calendar in notification center.
Clock showing in notification center with the calendar both collapsed and expanded.
To turn this option on, go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time and flip the switch for Show time in the Notification Center.
The toggle to turn on showing the clock in notification center in Settings highlighted in a red box.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Clock and Calendar Flyout.
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[Recall (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
We are adding the ability to reset Recall and all its data. You will now see an advanced settings page under Settings > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots. Under this new advanced settings page, we have included a reset button that will delete all your snapshots and reset your settings for Recall.
Advanced settings page for Recall with new reset option.
On new Copilot+ PCs, the default value for maximum storage duration for Recall snapshots has changed from unlimited to 90 days. The user can update this at any time in settings.
We are now providing teaching tips for Recall features. These tips provide more information and guide you through the Recall experience.
A teaching tip in Recall highlighting how to search for content.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:
We are beginning to roll out two new actions in Click to Do!
Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot: Windows Insiders with a Copilot+ PC using Click to Do can now use a new action, Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot, to send text or images to Microsoft 365 Copilot and have it address your queries. The Ask Microsoft 365 Copilot action will require a Microsoft 365 license and respect your organization’s privacy policies.
Click to Do with context menu open showing new Ask Microsoft 365 action.
Send a message with Teams or Schedule a meeting with Teams: Click to Do is adding a new capability that enables you to take actions from an email address. These new actions make light work of connecting with a coworker or friend through Microsoft Teams. Have a question that you need an answer to? With just a couple clicks, you can easily send a Teams message. If you need to really talk something out, you can find time with your contacts and schedule a meeting. These new skills are provided when selecting any email address recognized by Click to Do on your screen, where you can then choose the “Schedule a meeting with Teams” or “Send a message with Teams” action and stay in the flow. Microsoft Teams version 25153.1002.3699.5695 and higher is required.
Click to Do showing “Schedule a meeting with Teams” or “Send a message with Teams” actions on a PDF document in Microsoft Edge.
[File Explorer]
We have added dividers to the top-level icons that show at the top (or bottom) of the File Explorer context menu.
Dividers between top-level icons in the File Explorer context menu.
[Voice access]
We are re-introducing Chinese support for voice access and adding Japanese support. You can now use Voice access to navigate, dictate, and interact with Windows using voice commands in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Japanese support is still a work-in-progress and may have some issues.
[Windows Share]
When you share a OneDrive cloud file by right-clicking to share on the file – new options for sharing that link through other apps will be provided under “Share using” when the “Copy link” button is clicked. This experience is rolling out to Windows Insiders signed in with their Microsoft accounts not in the EEA.
Ability to share OneDrive cloud file links via other apps via the Windows share window.
[Settings]
The search box in Settings will now be located at the top center to deliver a more consistent and better search experience. The improved search experience and agent integration noted above in this blog post are available only on Copilot+ PCs.
We’ve updated the Windows activation and expiration dialogs match the Windows 11 visuals. These dialogs now appear as notification toasts in Windows, prompting you to take action if action is required. We have also made improvements to the messaging under Settings > System > Activation as well.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[Recall (Preview)]
The following fixes are rolling out for Recall on Copilot+ PCs:
Fixed an issue causing Recall to crash for some Insiders in the last couple flights.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue when opening folders starting from outside of File Explorer, where File Explorer would open it in a new tab, but the tab wasn’t put in focus.
Fixed a memory leak impacting some people when navigating through File Explorer folders, impacting performance and reliability over time.
We’ve done some more work to improve the performance of extracting archive files – this will particularly help in the case of copy pasting large numbers of files out of large 7z or .rar archives.
[Start menu]
Fixed an issue for Insiders with the new Start menu, where it was displaying in the wrong direction when using an Arabic or Hebrew display language.
Fixed an issue for Insiders with the updated Start menu, where the Move to front / Move right / Move left options from the context menu for pinned apps weren’t working.
[Settings]
Fixed an underlying issue which was causing some Insiders to see the Settings navigation pane entries in English rather than their preferred language in the last couple flights.
[Other]
Fixed an underlying issue which was causing fonts in certain app menu items to unexpectedly appear corrupted or overlapped for some people. This also impacted typing in Word – where when using Hebrew a period may unexpectedly show as a 3, and in Thai typing space may show a 2.
Fixed an issue where running a script on a remote SMB share might take an unexpectedly long time if the share was an older Windows Server version like Windows Server 2019.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE] When joining the Dev Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you will be offered Build 26200.5641 first. After installing Build 26200.5641, you will be offered the most recent update available. This 2-hop experience to get onto the latest flight in the Dev Channel is just temporary.
After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates, which will resolve this issue.
The option to reset your PC under Settings > System > Recovery will not work on this build.
We’re investigating an issue causing a small number of Insiders to experience repeated bugchecks with KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE after upgrading to most current Dev Channel builds.
Some Windows Insiders may experience a rollback trying to install this update with a 0x80070005 in Windows Update. We’re working on a fix.
[ADDED] This week’s flight comes with a delightful blast from the past and will play the Windows Vista boot sound instead of the Windows 11 boot sound. We’re working on a fix.
[Start menu]
The following are known issues for Windows Insiders with the new Start menu:
Using touch to navigate the new Start menu may not work reliably. For example, it currently does not support the swipe-up gesture.
Drag and drop capabilities are limited from “All” to “Pinned.”
In some cases, duplicate entries may appear in folders on the Start menu.
[Xbox Controllers]
Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.
[Recall (Preview)]
The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:
Windows Insiders on managed PCs in the EEA (signed in with Entra ID) and trying Recall out in their organization may see a broken experience with exporting their Recall snapshots.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:
Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update.
[Improved Windows Search]
[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.
[File Explorer]
The following are known issues for AI actions in File Explorer:
Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate.
[Widgets]
Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience.
When your Windows PC starts acting up—whether it’s crashing, freezing, or just behaving oddly—finding the root cause can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, Windows includes a built-in tool that many users overlook: Reliability Monitor.
example from one of my Insider Builds (showing more examples than the average public builds of Windows)
This powerful utility provides a timeline of your system’s stability and logs events like application crashes, hardware failures, and Windows updates. It’s a goldmine for troubleshooting.
🔍 What Is Reliability Monitor?
Reliability Monitor is a graphical interface that shows your system’s stability index over time, rated on a scale from 1 (very unstable) to 10 (very stable). It logs:
Application failures
Windows errors
Hardware issues
Driver installations
Software updates
Each event is clickable, offering detailed information and links to possible solutions.
🚀 How to Launch Reliability Monitor
You can open Reliability Monitor in any language version of Windows using this universal command:
perfmon /rel
Steps:
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
Type perfmon /rel and hit Enter.
The Reliability Monitor window will open, displaying a timeline of system events.
📊 Understanding the Interface
Timeline: The graph shows daily stability scores. Red Xs indicate critical events, yellow warning signs show less severe issues, and blue info icons represent successful updates or installations.
Details Pane: Click on any day to see a list of events. You can view technical details, check for solutions, or search online for more help.
🛠️ How to Use It for Troubleshooting
Here are a few practical ways to use Reliability Monitor:
1. Identify Recurring Crashes
If an app keeps crashing, you’ll see multiple red Xs for that app. Click the entries to find error codes or faulting modules.
2. Track Down When a Problem Started
Notice your PC started acting up last week? Scroll back to that date and look for any new software installs, driver updates, or system changes.
3. Correlate Issues with Updates
Sometimes a Windows update causes instability. Reliability Monitor shows exactly when updates were installed, helping you pinpoint the culprit.
4. Export Reports
You can take screenshots or use Event Viewer for deeper analysis, but Reliability Monitor itself doesn’t export reports directly. (The Save history option saves to a .XML format making a screenshot possibly easier to read)
💡 Pro Tips
Combine Reliability Monitor with Event Viewer for deeper diagnostics.
Use it regularly to monitor system health, not just when problems arise.
If you’re helping someone remotely, ask them to run perfmon /rel and send a screenshot.
Example troubleshooting:
The screenshot above shows one of the Copilot processes having an issue although no user impact was experienced, after checking for app updates in the Windows Store this issue was resolved by teh newest version of the Copilot App.
Conclusion
Reliability Monitor is a hidden gem in Windows that can save you hours of guesswork. Whether you’re a casual user or a seasoned troubleshooter, it’s worth adding to your diagnostic toolkit.
Hi all, last Wednesday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27871 to the Canary Channel.
More and more features 1st tested out in the Dev Channel are rolling our to the Canary Channel
Happy upgrades!
What’s new with Build 27871
Energy saver now available in Microsoft Intune
We are bringing the ability to manage energy saver in Windows 11 to Microsoft Intune to allow IT administrators to control the energy saver settings on Windows 11 PCs through group policies and Mobile Device Management (MDM) configurations.
This feature, when enabled, intelligently balances your battery use, so it can last longer between charges. It extends battery life by managing power usage efficiently. It limits background activity and reduces screen brightness, ensuring that devices consume less power while maintaining optimal performance. By automatically managing system processes and power usage, the energy saver group policy helps reduce overall energy consumption. This not only saves costs but also contributes to environmental sustainability.
IT administrators can activate the policy by using either method below:
Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11
Microsoft Intune Admin Center
New group policy highlighted in a red box in Local Group Policy Editor.
The path for the new policy configuration can be found at in Local Group Policy Editor by navigating to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Energy Saver Settings and “Enable Energy Saver to Always Be On”.
Changes and Improvements
[Phone Link]
Phone companion for the Start menu is rolling out (again) for Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel along with the following improvements:
Instantly see notifications from your mobile device apps — grouped by app for easy catch-up, right from your Start menu.
Mirror your Android device’s screen with a single click from your Start menu. Simply click on your device’s icon or access the option from the footer menu to quickly launch device screen mirroring.
We have adjusted the needy state pill under apps on the taskbar that need attention to be wider and more visible.
Wider needy state pill UI showing for Microsoft Teams on the taskbar indicating the app needs attention.
Fixes
[General]
We have mitigated the issue where if Virtualization Based Security is enabled, applications dependent on virtualization, such as VMware Workstation, would lose the ability to run unless the “Windows Hypervisor Platform” Windows optional component is installed on the system.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue where if you had disconnected network drives when doing a search from Home it might prevent searches from executing and you’d remain on Home.
Fixed an issue where tapping the View button in File Explorer with touch would crash File Explorer.
[Taskbar]
Fixed an issue where WIN + CTRL + Number wasn’t working anymore for switching windows in the taskbar.
Fixed an underlying issue which was causing keyboard focus to get set to widgets in the taskbar on login, which could make widgets unexpectedly invoke.
Fixed an issue when using Tab and Shift + Tab to move keyboard focus around the taskbar, where if keyboard focus went backwards at least once you could get keyboard focus stuck on the taskbar frame, causing some screen readers to just say “pane”.
[Settings]
Fixed an issue where hovering over the cards at the top of Settings > System > About wasn’t showing the correct corner radius.
Fixed an issue where the storage card in Settings > System > About showed a garbage character instead of the proper disk size.
[Administrator Protection]
Fixed an issue where when using Administrator Protection, some apps might not follow your preference if it was set to dark mode.
[Task Manager]
Fixed the issue causing search and other options such as filtering in Task Manager to not work.
[Audio]
Fixed an issue in the last few Canary flights where audio devices with high sampling (like 192Hz) and multiple channels weren’t producing sound.
Fixed an issue which could cause the startup sound not to play, though it was enabled.
[Input]
Fixed an issue where voice typing wouldn’t start from the touch keyboard when using the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.
Fixed an issue where when using the Symbols section of the touch keyboard, pressing the key to change pages might unexpectedly insert a character into password fields.
[Graphics]
Fixed an issue which could cause unexpected scaling and window position changes after sleep/resume for some devices.
[Voice access]
Fixed an issue which could voice access to freeze with error “working on it” when dictating.
[Other]
Fixed an issue causing an Administrative Templates error message when opening Group Policy Editor. [UPDATE 6/5] This issue is not completely fixed yet.
Fixed an issue where some of the commands when using xml to setup were unexpectedly not being run.
Fixed an issue when installing Windows from installation media, where if you changed your keyboard layout from the default, it may still use the default when entering the product key.
Fixed an issue when installing Windows from installation media, where certain partitions may show an extremely large erroneous size.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
We’re working on the fix for an underlying issue where the taskbar is unexpectedly not showing acrylic material after upgrading to the latest Canary builds. This is impacting a few other scenarios, leading to unexpected black or white in some UI.
There is an issue causing an Administrative Templates error message to display when opening Group Policy Editor.
Hi all, last Monday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5622 (KB5058512) to the Dev Channel.
Great Improvements for Click To Do, hope you have a Copilot+ Pc to test all these cool features, they save so much time.
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.
Click to Do showing “Draft with Copilot in Word” action on content being shared during a Microsoft Teams call.
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.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Click to Do.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
Introducing quick machine recovery
Quick machine recovery, a feature introduced as part of the Windows Resiliency Initiative at Ignite 2024 – is now available for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. QMR is designed to help Windows 11 devices recover from widespread boot issues by applying remediations through the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
The quick machine recovery settings page.
To make this feature even more accessible, we’re also introducing a dedicated settings page in Settings which can be found under System > Recovery > Quick machine recovery. From there, you can easily check whether the feature is enabled, configure it to automatically search for available remediations, set how often those checks occur, and choose when your device should restart to apply any necessary fixes.
IT professionals looking to set configuration options for their managed fleets are now also able to leverage the Intune Settings Catalog UI to easily configure quick machine recovery settings as documented as a part of the RemoteRemedationCSP.
Windows Insiders can start testing the remediation experience today. When “test mode” is activated, a test remediation payload will be automatically downloaded and installed. You can confirm its application by going to Settings > Windows Update > Update history, where it will appear under Quality updates. Please note that the test remediation package will begin rolling out later this week.[UPDATE 6/5] The test remediation package is now available. The visibility of this update in update history will roll out gradually in the Dev Channel as well.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Recovery and Uninstall > Quick Machine Recovery.
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.
Widgets board with new navigation board on the left for switching between multiple dashboards.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Widgets.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev 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.
“Open with” dialog with Store icon highlighted in a red box denoting a recommendation from the Microsoft Store.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:
For Windows Insiders using French or Spanish as their primary language on their PC, we’re beginning to roll out Rewrite and its options, including Refine, again for Click to Do.
Click to Do can now perform intelligent text actions in German, Italian and Portuguese.
[Phone Link]
The following improvements for Phone Link and phone companion with the Start menu are rolling out to Windows Insiders across all channels:
Instantly see notifications from your mobile device apps — grouped by app for easy catch-up, right from your Start menu.
Mirror your Android device’s screen with a single click from your Start menu. Simply click on your device’s icon or access the option from the footer menu to quickly launch device screen mirroring.
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.
For Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs with the new agent experience in Settings, we’ve made some improvements to make the search box at the top of Settings more centered.
More centered search box at the top of Settings.
We’re rolling out a new Device Card for Settings Home for Windows Insiders signed in with their Microsoft account and in the U.S. It provides a quick snapshot of your PC’s key specs and usage, right where you need it. From the card, you can jump directly to the Settings > About page to see more detailed information about your PC. NOTE: We’ve been previewing the Device Card with Windows Insiders with Settings Home on IT-managed PCs signed in with an Entra ID.
New Device Card for Settings Home.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[Improved Windows Search]
The following fixes are rolling out for improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs:
Fixed an underlying crash causing semantic indexing to not work for some Insiders in the last couple flights.
[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.
Fixed an issue causing Start menu to crash on launch for some Insiders in the latest flights.
[File Explorer]
Fixed an issue where if you opened the “…” menu in the File Explorer address bar to show the full list of folders for the current path, the dropdown might be cut off and the bottom of it inaccessible.
Fixed an issue which was causing File Explorer to crash doing various actions in the latest flights, including when deleting files for some Insiders.
Fixed an issue where the recommended section in File Explorer wasn’t expanding when using the right arrow key.
Fixed an issue which could lead to duplicate access keys in the File Explorer context menu.
The following are fixes for AI actions in File Explorer:
Fixed the issue where the action result canvas displayed text from left to right for AI actions for Microsoft 365 files when your Windows display language is configured with a right-to-left language.
[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.
[Settings]
Fixed an underlying issue related to Bluetooth which could cause Settings or Quick Settings to crash on launch for some people.
Fixed an issue with Quick Settings where if you clicked the top third of the buttons in the top row, it wouldn’t work.
[Other]
Fixed an issue with msftedit.dll which was causing apps like Sticky Notes and Dxdiag to crash in certain cases for people using Hebrew or Arabic display languages.
Fixes for everyone in the Dev Channel
[General]
We have mitigated the issue where if Virtualization Based Security is enabled, applications dependent on virtualization, such as VMware Workstation, would lose the ability to run unless the “Windows Hypervisor Platform” Windows optional component is installed on the system.
Known issues
[General]
After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Dev Channel updates, which will resolve this issue.
The option to reset your PC under Settings > System > Recovery will not work on this build.
[ADDED 6/4] We’re investigating an issue causing a small number of Insiders to experience repeated bugchecks with KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE after upgrading to Build 26200.5622.
[Xbox Controllers]
Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:
Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update.
[Improved Windows Search]
[REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.
[Taskbar & System Tray]
[NEW] In some cases, taskbar icons may appear small even though the setting to show smaller taskbar buttons is configured as “never”.
[File Explorer]
The following are known issues for AI actions in File Explorer:
Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate.
[Widgets]
Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience.
[Graphics]
[NEW] When connecting your PC to some older Dolby Vision displays, in some cases you might see severe discoloration. You can navigate to Settings > System > Display > HDR turn off “Use Dolby Vision mode” as a workaround to resolve the issue or disconnect the display.
Hi all, last today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27868 to the Canary Channel.
Smooth upgrade on all my devices though the installation did take way longer than expected (getting to 100% before the reboot)
Happy Upgrades!
Changes and Improvements
[Voice access]
Voice access will now support an immersive in-product experience to announce new features and improvements. It will help you quickly discover and learn more about new features in voice access to try out. You can launch or dismiss this new experience from the settings menu.
New voice access in-product experience for highlighting new features and improvements in voice access.
Fixes
[Input]
Fixed an issue which was causing pen input to be non-responsive on some PCs that support pen for inking. This issue may have also impacted some scenarios interacting with touch.
[Other]
Mitigated an underlying issue in the previous flight resulting in some apps like Spotify failing to launch and failing to install from the Microsoft Store with an 0x80070032 error.
Fixed an issue which was causing Group Policy Editor to not render correctly for some display languages like Chinese in recent Canary builds, causing big blank areas.
Fixed another underlying issue which was causing some Insiders to see a SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED bugcheck in recent Canary builds.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
You may see an Administrative Templates error message when opening Group Policy Editor. If you click OK you should be able to proceed as normal.
We’re investigating an issue where the taskbar is unexpectedly not showing acrylic material after upgrading to this build.
We’re working on the fix for an issue where audio devices with high sampling (like 192Hz) and multiple channels aren’t producing sound after upgrading to this build. Thanks Insiders that provided detailed information in your feedback!
[NEW] When Virtualization Based Security is enabled, applications dependent on virtualization, such as VMware Workstation, lose the ability to run unless the “Windows Hypervisor Platform” Windows optional component is installed on the system. Previously, installing the optional component was not required.
[Task Manager]
Search and other options such as filtering in Task Manager does not work.
Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27863 to the Canary Channel.
All smooth updates here, the install hase took a bit longer than expected but completed succesfully.
Happy Upgrades!
Changes and Improvements
[Post-Quantum Cryptography]
As announced this week at the Build conference, we are adding support for post-quantum signature algorithm ML-DSA in NCrypt and BCrypt cryptography API surfaces, as well as Crypt32 certificate APIs. Three variants are supported, ML-DSA 44, 65, and 87. In Build 27858 and higher, we encourage you to try out using and validating ML-DSA certificates with these changes.
Fixes
[Windows Sandbox]
Fixed an issue causing Windows Sandbox to not work and show error 0xc0370106 on launch in the previous flight.
[Other]
Fixed an issue where core Windows surfaces were not able to load in safe mode (File Explorer, Start menu, and others) after the previous flight.
Fixed an issue with msftedit.dll which was causing apps like Sticky Notes and Dxdiag to crash in certain cases for people using Hebrew or Arabic display languages.
Known issues
[General]
[IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel or retail, you will lose Windows Hello pin and biometrics to sign into your PC with error 0xd0000225 and error message “Something went wrong, and your PIN isn’t available”. You should be able to re-create your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN”.
You may see an Administrative Templates error message when opening Group Policy Editor. If you click OK you should be able to proceed as normal. One of the causes of this is fixed with this flight – there’s a second fix we’re working on which will be included in an upcoming flight.
We’re investigating an issue where the taskbar is unexpectedly not showing acrylic material after upgrading to this build.
We’re working on the fix for an issue where audio devices with high sampling (like 192Hz) and multiple channels aren’t producing sound after upgrading to this build. Thanks Insiders that provided detailed information in your feedback!
[Input]
Pen input may be non-responsive on some PCs that support pen for inking.
[Task Manager]
Search and other options such as filtering in Task Manager does not work.
