Asserting Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, at present we’re releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, model 24H2.

Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new options, enhancements, and fixes which can be being step by step rolled out for Insiders who’ve turned on the toggle to get the most recent updates as they’re accessible (through Settings > Windows Update*) after which new options, enhancements, and fixes rolling out to everybody within the Beta Channel. For extra data, see the Reminders part on the backside of this weblog publish.

New options step by step being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

Ability to seamlessly resume apps from Android telephone on PC 

We are starting to step by step roll out the flexibility to seamlessly resume utilizing your favourite apps out of your Android telephone in your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders within the Dev and Beta Channels. To begin with, it is possible for you to to renew or proceed listening to your favourite Spotify tracks and episodes proper from the place you left off on the Spotify app in your Android telephone.

First, begin listening to considered one of your favourite songs or episodes within the Spotify app in your Android telephone. On your PC (working the most recent Insider Preview builds within the Dev or Beta Channels) a ‘Resume alert’ will seem on your taskbar. When you click on on that alert, Spotify’s desktop app will open and the identical monitor will now proceed enjoying in your PC.

If the Spotify app shouldn’t be put in in your PC, if you click on on the alert it should provoke a 1-click set up from the Microsoft Store and can routinely obtain and open the app for you. You will then be prompted to signal into your Spotify account.

Please observe that you will want to make use of the identical Spotify account on each your Android telephone and your PC.

Here is how one can get arrange to do this function out:

1. Turn on entry to your telephone.
   1. On your PC, go to Settings > Bluetooth & gadgets > Mobile gadgets.
   2. Switch “Allow this PC to access your mobile devices” to On.
   3. Click the “Manage devices” button and observe the steps to attach your Android telephone.
2. Set up the Link to Windows app in your telephone.
   1. On your Android telephone, open the Link to Windows app.
   2. Make positive you enable the app to run within the background (this retains the Resume function working reliably).
3. Try the function.
   1. Open Spotify in your telephone and play a monitor or episode.
   2. You ought to see a Resume alert in your PC’s taskbar.

After every thing is all arrange – simply open Spotify in your telephone and play a monitor to obtain the resume alert in your PC’s taskbar.

As talked about above – this function is step by step rolling out so if you don’t see it after finishing these steps, please be affected person and as soon as the function is rolled out to you, you will note this expertise gentle up for you in your PC.

For App Developers: We invite app builders to combine with Resume and provide your customers the flexibility to seamlessly proceed duties from telephone app on PC app. Click here to study extra about integrating Resume into your app.

FEEDBACK: Please file suggestions in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) below Devices and Drivers > Linked Phone.

Improving the battery iconography on lock display screen

Our new and improved battery icons have been designed to speak the battery standing of your PC with only a fast look  – and we’re bringing them to the lock display screen.

FEEDBACK: Please file suggestions in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) below Desktop Environment > Lock display screen.

Changes and Improvements step by step being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

[Click to Do (Preview)]

The following modifications and enhancements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:

• By urgent and holding two fingers anyplace in your display screen (in your Copilot+ PC with a contact display screen), you possibly can concurrently launch Click to Do, choose the entity below your finger and see related actions. This new invocation technique gives the flexibility to make use of contact with an accelerated entry level into Click to Do, like Win + Click when utilizing a mouse or touchpad at present.

[Agent in Settings]

The following modifications and enhancements are rolling out for agent in Settings on Copilot+ PCs:

• We now present a direct navigation hyperlink to the corresponding settings web page from the agent search outcomes.

[Automatic Super Resolution]

The following modifications and enhancements are rolling out for Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs:

• We have simplified the settings controls and added streamlined methods to configure Auto SR instantly from toast notifications.

[Input]

• We’re including a brand new keyboard shortcut to make it simpler so that you can insert an En sprint (–) or Em sprint (—) whereas typing anyplace in Windows. Going ahead, urgent WIN + Minus (-) will insert En sprint, and WIN + Shift + Minus (-) will insert Em sprint. Note – if in case you have Magnifier working, WIN + Minus (-) will nonetheless zoom out Magnifier, fairly than inserting an En sprint.

[Windows Share]

• In the previous couple of Dev and Beta flights, now we have begun making an attempt out the flexibility to pin your favourite apps within the Windows share window.

Fixes step by step being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

[Settings]

• Did some work to assist enhance efficiency of loading the apps checklist on the Apps > Installed apps web page.
• Fixed a problem which was inflicting the brand new “Copy current user settings to the welcome screen and system accounts” below Time & Language > Language & Region choice to crash Settings for some Insiders.

[Windows Hello]

• Did some work to deal with a problem the place Windows Hello would possibly acknowledge your face on the login display screen, nevertheless it could nonetheless fail after which immediate you to enter your pin. If you proceed experiencing points, it’s possible you’ll have to go to the Facial Recognition part below Settings > Accounts > Sign-in choices and choose Improve recognition.

[Other]

• Did some underlying work to assist enhance efficiency when gaming with recreation bar or different overlays on prime of your recreation. This might notably assist these with a number of displays which have totally different refresh charges. As at all times, if you happen to’re experiencing recreation efficiency points, please file suggestions together with a hint of the problem, following these steps. Thanks Windows Insiders who’ve shared suggestions to this point!

Known points

[Recall]

• Windows Insiders within the EEA might hit in situation the place Recall shouldn’t be working appropriately on their PCs after the newest Dev and Beta Channel flights. To get again right into a working state – please go to Settings > Privacy & safety > Recall & snapshots > Advanced settings > Reset Recall and click on “Reset Recall”.

[File Explorer]

• For some customers, the Shared part in File Explorer Home could also be seen even when there isn’t any content material to show.

[Settings]

• We’re engaged on the repair for a problem inflicting Settings > System > Storage > Temporary recordsdata is to get caught when scanning recordsdata. This situation can also be associated to the earlier Windows Installations part not exhibiting on this web page when it ought to.

[Xbox Controllers]

• Some Insiders are experiencing a problem the place utilizing their Xbox Controller through Bluetooth is inflicting their PC to bugcheck. Here is easy methods to resolve the problem. Open Device Manager by trying to find it through the search field in your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on on “View” after which “Devices by Driver”. Find the motive force named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” the place the “XXX” will probably be a selected quantity in your PC. Right-click on that driver and click on “Uninstall”.

Snipping Tool Update

We are rolling out an replace for Snipping Tool (model 11.2507.14.0 and better) to Windows Insiders within the Beta and Release Preview Channels. In this replace, we’re introducing window mode display screen recording in Snipping Tool—a simple solution to seize exercise inside a selected app window. To get began, toggle over to the Record possibility within the seize toolbar and click on on the dropdown menu for Recording space to pick out window mode.

When you choose window mode, Snipping Tool will routinely dimension the recording area to tightly match the app window you select, making setup fast and exact. Once recording begins, nevertheless, the area stays mounted—so if the app strikes or will get lined by one other window, the recording received’t observe it. This offers you a easy, targeted solution to file what’s occurring in an outlined house in your display screen, without having to crop or alter later.

FEEDBACK: Please file suggestions in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Snipping Tool.

Reminders for Windows Insiders within the Beta Channel

• Windows Insiders within the Beta Channel on Windows 11, model 24H2 will obtain updates primarily based on Windows 11, model 24H2 through an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx).
• Updates delivered to the Beta Channel are in a format that provides a preview of enhancements to servicing expertise on Windows 11, model 24H2. To study extra, see https://aka.ms/CheckpointCumulativeUpdates.
• Many options within the Beta Channel are rolled out utilizing Controlled Feature Rollout technology, beginning with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor suggestions to see how they land earlier than pushing them out to everybody on this channel.
• For Windows Insiders within the Beta Channel who need to be the primary to get options step by step rolled out to you, you possibly can flip ON the toggle to get the most recent updates as they’re accessible through Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we’ll improve the rollouts of options to everybody with the toggle turned on. Should you retain this toggle off, new options will step by step be rolled out to your PC over time as soon as they’re prepared.
• Features and experiences included in these builds might by no means get launched as we check out totally different ideas and get suggestions. Features might change over time, be eliminated, or changed and by no means get launched past Windows Insiders. Some of those options and experiences may present up in future Windows releases once they’re prepared.
• Some options in lively growth we preview with Windows Insiders will not be totally localized and localization will occur over time as options are finalized. As you see points with localization in your language, please report these points to us through Feedback Hub.

• Please observe that some accessibility options might not work with options like Recall and Click to Do whereas in preview with Windows Insiders.

• Because the Dev and Beta Channels signify parallel growth paths from our engineers, there could also be circumstances the place options and experiences present up within the Beta Channel first.
• Check out Flight Hub for an entire take a look at what construct is wherein Insider channel.

Thanks,
Amanda & Brandon