Apr 12

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1812 (Canary Channel)

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Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1812 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5083824)

This build brings small but useful UX improvements, including customizable touchpad right‑click zones, a refined drag tray, and updates to Feedback Hub. It also enhances the Windows Security > Secure Boot experience with clearer status indicators and certificate visibility (consumer devices only; enterprise-managed devices excluded)

What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1812

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

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

[Touchpad]

  • We’re adding a new setting in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad so you can choose how large the right-click zone size is (this is the portion in the bottom-right of your touchpad where pressing a single finger will result in a right-click), between default, small, medium, and large. Note – this setting only appears for touchpads that have a pressable surface for this. Some manufacturers may provide customization for this in their own apps – if you’ve customized your setting using an app like this, a “Custom” entry will be added to the dropdown, which preserves that value.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Input and Language > Touchpad.

[Sharing]

  • Based on feedback we’re making some refinements to drag tray, using a smaller peek view to reduce accidental invocation and make it easier to dismiss when interacting near the top of the screen.

[Windows Security app]

  • We have recently started to roll out enhancements to the Windows Security app > Device security > Secure Boot experience, which shows green, yellow, and red icon badges as well as new text that reflects your device’s Secure Boot state and certificate status. Microsoft is updating Secure Boot certificates on consumer devices and some business PCs, and you can now check your certificate status with this new feature. This experience is disabled by default on enterprise IT managed devices and servers.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Windows Security.

[Feedback Hub Improvements]

  • Thanks Windows Insiders who have been sharing such great feedback about the new Feedback Hub version. As some of you may have already noticed, we’re currently rolling out version 2.2604.101.0 to Dev and Canary. This includes design refinements based on your feedback, such as:
    • Improved the default window size, and now it will remember window size across session.
    • You can now use the mouse back button to go back between pages.
    • If you were seeing less community feedback than usual, that should be addressed now.
    • Upvote buttons for feedback should display correctly for Insiders using the Chinese display language now, … and more.

Please keep the feedback coming! You can share your thoughts under Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Feedback Hub.

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 12

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29565.1000

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Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows Insider Preview Build 29565.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series.

This build moves the platform to a new active development base, with small but noticeable polish like smoother Bubbles animations and a less intrusive share drag tray.
What really stood out to me is the clearer Secure Boot status in the Windows Security app and a more usable Feedback Hub that finally feels responsive to how Insiders actually use it.

What’s new in Canary Build 29565.1000

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

  • This update includes platform changes in moving to a new active development build.

[General]

  • Improved velocity of Bubbles screensaver for monitors with higher refresh rates.

[Sharing]

  • Based on feedback we’re making some refinements to drag tray, using a smaller peek view to reduce accidental invocation and make it easier to dismiss when interacting near the top of the screen.

[Windows Security app]

  • We have recently started to roll out enhancements to the Windows Security app > Device security > Secure Boot experience, which shows green, yellow, and red icon badges as well as new text that reflects your device’s Secure Boot state and certificate status. Microsoft is updating Secure Boot certificates on consumer devices and some business PCs, and you can now check your certificate status with this new feature. This experience is disabled by default on enterprise IT managed devices and servers.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Windows Security.

[Feedback Hub Improvements]

  • Thanks Windows Insiders who have been sharing such great feedback about the new Feedback Hub version. As some of you may have already noticed, we’re currently rolling out version 2.2604.101.0 to Dev and Canary. This includes design refinements based on your feedback, such as:
    • Improved the default window size, and now it will remember window size across session.
    • You can now use the mouse back button to go back between pages.
    • If you were seeing less community feedback than usual, that should be addressed now.
    • Upvote buttons for feedback should display correctly for Insiders using the Chinese display language now, … and more.

Please keep the feedback coming! You can share your thoughts under Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Feedback Hub.

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 12

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8170 (Dev Channel)

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Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8170 (KB 5083632) to the Dev Channel.

In this Dev Channel build, Microsoft makes everyday things smoother: better storage performance, saner UAC prompts, and a long‑overdue FAT32 limit increase up to 2 TB.
There’s also a clearer Secure Boot status view and some nice usability fixes in Feedback Hub.

All of my Dev Channel devices updated smoothly, Happy Upgrades!

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

[Storage]

  • We’re increasing the size limit for formatting FAT32 volumes via the command line from 32GB to 2TB.
  • Improved the performance when navigating to see storage on large volumes via Settings > System > Storage > Advanced Storage Settings > Disks & Volumes.
  • Updated Settings > System > Storage, so rather than seeing a UAC prompt immediately when you go to the page, you’ll only see it when going to view temporary files.

[Network]

  • Fixed issue causing Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage to show large unrealistic values in recent Insider builds.

[Windows Security app]

  • We have recently started to roll out enhancements to the Windows Security app > Device security > Secure Boot experience, which shows green, yellow, and red icon badges as well as new text that reflects your device’s Secure Boot state and certificate status. Microsoft is updating Secure Boot certificates on consumer devices and some business PCs, and you can now check your certificate status with this new feature. This experience is disabled by default on enterprise IT managed devices and servers.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Windows Security.

[Feedback Hub Improvements]

  • Thanks Windows Insiders who have been sharing such great feedback about the new Feedback Hub version. As some of you may have already noticed, we’re currently rolling out version 2.2604.101.0 to Dev and Canary. This includes design refinements based on your feedback, such as:
    • Improved the default window size, and now it will remember window size across session.
    • You can now use the mouse back button to go back between pages.
    • If you were seeing less community feedback than usual, that should be addressed now.
    • Upvote buttons for feedback should display correctly for Insiders using the Chinese display language now, … and more.

Please keep the feedback coming! You can share your thoughts under Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Feedback Hub.

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 06

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29560.1000

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Hi all, Last Friday Microsoft released Windows Insider Preview Build 29560.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series.

This Issue seems to still repro on Snapdragon devices with this build:

The WLAN Autoconfig service is still crashing on my Snapdragon devices, flighted an extra device to repro (Feedback Hub: https://aka.ms/AA108g1p)
Make sure to upvote and add repro info if you are able to reproduce this

Happy Upgrades!

What’s new in Canary Build 29560.1000

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

  • This update includes platform changes in moving to a new active development build.

[General]

  • Fixed an issue causing some Insiders to experience an increase in freezes after the latest flights.
  • Fixed an issue resulting in attached USB devices not working for some Insiders after the latest flight.
  • Improved reliability of Setting Screensaver Settings back to None.

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 06

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1803 (Canary Channel)

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Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1803 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5083824)

Few tweaks in this build, all smooth upgrades on my devices on this channel

What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1803

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

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

[Input]

  • Pen settings: we have made refinements to the Pen settings page including small changes to the options for the pen tail button. A new option, “Same as Copilot key”, enables the pen tail button to launch the same app as the Copilot key. Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Devices and Drivers > Bluetooth – Keyboards, Mice, and Pens.
  • Improved reliability of configuring fluid dictation option in voice typing (Windows key plus H) settings.

[Settings]

  • The Settings Developer Mode dialog is updating to be visually consistent with the rest of Windows 11 dialogs.
Updated Settings Developer Mode dialog.
Updated Settings Developer Mode dialog.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Settings > All other settings.

[Other]

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 06

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8155 (Dev Channel)

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Hi all, last Friday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8155 (KB 5083822) to the Dev Channel.

Haptic feedback starting to do more from this build is amazing, subtitle feedback on the trackpad when hovering the X or aligning images in PowerPoint, easily gives an extra dimension to interacting with your device with ease.

I had the privilege of pre-testing this during Summit last week, believe me it is a very interesting experience, quite sure I will have this option on all the time! Hope you get to test this soon!

There seems to be a slight delay in Clipboard History showing content, might be an issue limited to s subset of devices, looking into this one

Happy Upgrades!

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

[Input]

  • Users will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button. These haptic effects can be configured in Settings under Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Haptic signals.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Input and Language > Mouse.

[Xbox mode]

  • Xbox full screen experience is now Xbox mode
  • We’ve added an improved first run experience when entering Xbox mode

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Gaming and Xbox > Gaming Full Screen Experience.

[Other]

  • Improved performance of launching startup apps after boot (apps which display under Settings > Apps > Startup).
  • Fixed an issue resulting in certain apps not being able to sign in recently, citing an internal connection issue when internet was actually connected.
  • Fixed an underlying crash impacting some Insiders’ ability to print with the latest flights.

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 05

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29558.1000

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Hi all, last Monday Microsoft released Windows Insider Preview Build 29558.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series.

More new stuff for the Opt-in Canary channel updates

My Surface 13inch for Business is still having issues with the WLAN autoconfig service, so I upgraded a Surface Laptop 7 to the same build to compare (same Wifi Nic) but so far only repro’s on the 13inch

Happy updates!

What’s new in Canary Build 29558.1000

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

  • This update includes platform changes in moving to a new active development build.

[Command Line (Console Host) Improvements]

The Windows Console is part of the open-source Windows Terminal project, receiving updates from its open-source community. With this release, we are bringing all the changes from the open-source project back into Windows.

Most of these updates come from Windows Insiders and community contributors, whose names can be found in the Windows Terminal blog posts on the Windows Command Line Blog.

We are bringing these updates to Windows:

  • Optional new Atlas/Direct3D rendering path (UseDx): available behind a registry key (HKCU\Console, DWORD UseDx=1). (GitHub #19848)
  • Regular Expression search: the Find dialog now supports regular expressions. (GitHub #17316)
  • Bold font rendering: the original rendering engine now supports bold fonts. (GitHub #19441)
  • Paste reliability improvement: resolves a longstanding issue where some pasted characters could be dropped when the output code page couldn’t represent them. (GitHub #19511)
  • Accessibility improvements: rewritten legacy MSAA integration and parts of UI Automation support. (GitHub #19344)
  • Snap-on-input behavior: now only enabled by default when VT processing is enabled.
  • More reliable snap on input/output in WSL and PowerShell. (GitHub #19247, #17453)
  • Clipboard enhancements: supports OSC 52 (Manipulate Selection Data) for writing selection data to the clipboard. (GitHub #18949)
  • Graphical content: adds support for Sixel-based images.
  • Alt + Numpad + clipboard text fix: avoids mistranslating Codepage 936 text when generating Alt + Numpad events for clipboard content. (GitHub #17635)
  • Performance: scrolling text performance improvements (up to ~10x in some scenarios). (GitHub #16333)
  • Rectangular selection: fixes rectangular copy via Edit > Mark. (GitHub #16197)

What you’ll see:

The Windows Console can now display inline images, allowing tools like WinGet, for example, to display application icons.
The Windows Console can now display inline images, allowing tools like WinGet, for example, to display application icons.
  • We have also changed how the pop-up dialogs look inside the console to improve their compatibility with screen readers, assistive technologies, and other terminal emulators. This includes the F7 history window as well as the F2 and F4 line editing windows.
New “pop-up” history window view.
New “pop-up” history window view.

FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Developer Platform > Command Line.

[Authentication]

  • Fixed an authentication error when trying to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop impacting Insiders in the latest Canary flights.

[Settings]

  • Improved performance of configuring power options in Settings > System > Power & Battery.

[Other]

  • Updated chkdsk to now support specifying volumes with spaces if you have the path encased in quotes (for example, chkdsk “C:\My Volume\SD Card”).
  • Removed unexpected error message when opening Group Policy Editor in the previous two flights.

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 05

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1797 (Canary Channel)

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Hi all, last Monday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1797 to the Canary Channel. (KB 5079490)

A quick update post MVP Summit, no issues on my upgrades

What’s new in Canary Build 28020.1797

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

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

source: Windows Blogs

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Apr 05

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8142 (Dev Channel)

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Hi all, last Monday Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8142 (KB 5079492) to the Dev Channel. 

1st day back from the MVP Summit in Redmond and a new flight surprises us on Monday

Happy Flighting!

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on* 

[Administrator Protection] 

  • After resuming the rollout of Administrator Protection as enabled by IT admins, we are also now rolling out the ability to enable Administrator Protection in Settings under Privacy & security > Windows Security > Account protection and switching the toggle to on. A restart will be required. 

[Touchpad] 

  • We’re adding a new setting in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad so you can choose how large the right-click zone size is (this is the portion in the bottom-right of your touchpad where pressing a single finger will result in a right-click), between default, small, medium, and large. Note – this setting only appears for touchpads that have a pressable surface for this. Some manufacturers may provide customization for this in their own apps – if you’ve customized your setting using an app like this, a “Custom” entry will be added to the dropdown, which preserves that value.  

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Input and Language > Touchpad. 

[Task Manager] 

We’re making a few improvements to Task Manager: 

  • We’re updating Task Manager to provide better insight into NPU usage for PCs that include an NPU. New optional NPU and NPU Engine columns are now available on the Processes, Users, and Details pages. The Details page also adds NPU Dedicated Memory and NPU Shared Memory optional columns to give you deeper visibility into how workloads are using NPU resources. Additionally, if there are neural engines that are part of a GPU, they will now appear on the Performance page, providing a more complete view of AI‑related system activity.
  • We’re also adding a new optional Isolation column to the Processes and Details pages, allowing you to see which apps are running in an AppContainer.

Once these changes are available to you, you can add any of the new columns by right‑clicking a column header in Task Manager and selecting them from the menu.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Task Manager. 

[Windows Protected Print Mode]

New Windows Protected Print Mode icon.
New Windows Protected Print Mode icon.

[Accessibility] 

  • Addressed an issue impacting the use of Braille for Insiders in the last few flights. 

source: Windows Blogs

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Mar 21

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for Canary Channel 29553.1000

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Hi all, yesterday Microsoft released Windows Insider Preview Build 29553.1000 to the Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel on the optional 29500 build series.

My Surface 13inch Snapdragon still has strange issues with the Wifi connection, WLAN AutoConfig service keeps acting up from time to time, tried refreshing the drivers, no fix (Feedback Hub: https://aka.ms/AA108g1p)

If you Feedback hub stil has the previous interface after upgrading the OS, check the Windows Store for app updates.

Happy updating!

What’s new in Canary Build 29553.1000

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out with toggle on*

  • This update includes platform changes in moving to a new active development build.

[Feedback Hub]

Introducing the new Feedback Hub, bringing a refreshed, modernized experience available as an app update today for Insiders in Dev and Canary.

What’s new in Feedback Hub

  • Simpler feedback submission flow: Feedback is now submitted using a single unified template, with the added ability to search categories. The feedback form itself has been modernized enabling for faster iteration and future improvements.
  • Simpler navigation: My Feedback now lives directly in the navigation pane, and Community feedback (formerly All feedback) makes it easier to discover and engage with feedback from others. The Announcements page has been removed to focus more on giving and exploring feedback. You can still find announcements on the Windows Insider Blog.
  • New compliment feedback type: Call out what’s working well.
  • Private or public feedback: Choose whether your feedback is visible to the Insider community.
  • New focused feedback experience: a new smaller Feedback Hub surface, making it easier to provide quick, in-the-moment feedback. You can expand to the full Feedback Hub experience by pressing the button in the upper right corner.
  • Improved screenshot capture and review tooling: making it easier to capture and include visuals when sharing feedback.
Edit your screenshot by clicking on the screenshot to highlight, hide or crop.
Edit your screenshot by clicking on the screenshot to highlight, hide or crop.

Feedback: Your feedback helps shape what comes next, so try out the new experience and share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Feedback Hub.

source: Windows Blogs

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