Asserting Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6760 (Dev Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, at present we’re releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6760 (KB5065793) to the Dev Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, model 25H2.

Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new options, enhancements, and fixes which might be being step by step rolled out for Insiders who’ve turned on the toggle to get the newest updates as they’re obtainable (by way of Settings > Windows Update*) after which new options, enhancements, and fixes rolling out to everybody within the Dev Channel. For extra info, see the Reminders part on the backside of this weblog submit.

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

[Taskbar & System Tray]

• We are introducing the flexibility to do built-in community velocity take a look at accessible from the taskbar. You can launch it by way of the Wi-Fi and Cellular Quick Settings pages or by right-clicking the community icon within the system tray. The software opens in your default browser and helps testing Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Cellular connections. This function helps assess community efficiency and helps troubleshooting.

[Get Started/Microsoft 365 Copilot]

• We’re including a brand new Microsoft 365 Copilot web page to the Get Started expertise for managed business gadgets which might be managed with an energetic Microsoft 365 subscription. This expertise is designed to assist customers uncover and have interaction with Microsoft 365 Copilot extra simply, offering fast entry to key options and useful steerage instantly throughout the Get Started circulation.

[Windows Search]

The following modifications and enhancements are rolling out for improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs:

• For Insiders with Copilot+ PCs, we’re updating the File Explorer Search Box placeholder textual content to lift consciousness of the improved Windows Search expertise launched earlier this 12 months. Learn extra in our January weblog submit

Changes and Improvements step by step being rolled out to everybody within the Dev Channel

[File Explorer]

• New! StorageSupplier APIs for cloud suppliers to combine with File Explorer Home. Developer documentation obtainable here.

[Emoji]

• We are briefly turning off Emoji 16.0 and can convey it again in a future launch.

[Voice access]

• We are introducing a brand new ‘Wait time before acting’ setting in voice entry, permitting customers to configure the delay earlier than a voice command is executed. This offers larger flexibility for customers with various speech patterns, enabling extra correct recognition whether or not talking slowly or shortly.  To set this up, navigate to voice entry settings > Wait time earlier than appearing, and select the choice that most closely fits your preferences.

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

[General]

• Fixed an underlying subject which was resulting in some display screen readers now not with the ability to learn display screen content material after the newest flights.

[Click to Do (Preview)]

The following fixes are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs:

• Fixed a problem the place Click to Do might unexpectedly invoke typically when urgent WIN + P.

[Taskbar & System Tray]

• Fixed a problem within the newest builds the place the battery icon may get out of sync with the precise charging state (for instance, it might present that you simply weren’t plugged in whenever you have been).

[File Explorer]

• Fixed a problem the place whenever you personalized a folder’s view (for instance, sorting recordsdata by title or altering the icon measurement), these settings solely utilized to the precise navigation path. If you opened the identical folder from one other app (like a browser), the settings wouldn’t carry over, main you to want to manually reapply them each time. This was notably noticeable with the Downloads folder, for those who had turned off Group By Date.

[Lock and Login screens]

• Fixed a problem within the newest construct the place the media controls may not be displayed on the lock display screen though media was enjoying in an app that helps these controls.

[Windows Update]

• Fixed an underlying subject which could lead on “Update and shutdown” to not truly shut down your PC after.

[Settings]

• Fixed a problem inflicting Settings to crash for some Insiders when accessing drive info underneath Settings > System > Storage. This additionally impacted accessing the drive info from the properties whenever you proper clicked a drive in File Explorer.
• Fixed a problem inflicting the placeholder textual content within the Settings search field to doubtlessly seem vertically misaligned.

 

Fixes for everybody within the Dev Channel

[Networking]

• Fixed a problem the place you may not have the ability to connect with shared recordsdata and folders for those who have been utilizing the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol on NetBIOS over TCP/IP NetBIOS (NetBT) after the newest updates.

[For Developers]

• There was a problem the place PIX on Windows was unable to play again GPU captures on the newest OS variations. This was addressed by a brand new PIX launch late final week.

[Video Playback]

Known points

[Click to Do]

• Launching Click to Do in your main show by way of right-edge gesture will consequence within the swipe visuals showing on the inaccurate show. The subject is being investigated.

[Taskbar & System Tray]

• Our new animations on taskbar previews have been turned off briefly as a result of they have been interfering with the flexibility to share a window from its preview, we’ll be aware after they’re introduced again.
• We have just a few points that want ironing out with the modifications within the earlier flight when “automatically hide the taskbar” is enabled, together with that the system tray might unexpectedly peek up – thanks Insiders which have shared suggestions about it. We’re engaged on it.

[Search]

• Certain searches might present sudden textual content as a substitute of the anticipated outcomes and pictures.

[Windows Studio Effects]

• For some courses of exterior webcams, turning on “Use Windows Studio Effects” within the superior digicam setting might lead to a digicam preview failure. This is because of a compatibility subject with the digicam firmware and is being addressed with a future replace. In the meantime, in case you are impacted by this subject, flip off Windows Studio Effects contained in the digicam settings.

[Xbox Controllers]

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

Reminders for Windows Insiders within the Dev Channel

• Windows Insiders within the Dev Channel obtain updates based mostly on Windows 11, model 25H2 by way of an enablement package (Build 26220.xxxx).
• Many options within the Dev 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 Dev Channel who need to be the primary to get options step by step rolled out to you, you may flip ON the toggle to get the newest updates as they’re obtainable by way of Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we’ll enhance 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 completely 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 after they’re prepared.
• Some options in energetic improvement we preview with Windows Insiders might not be absolutely 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 by way of Feedback Hub.

• Please be aware 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 improvement paths from our engineers, there could also be instances the place options and experiences present up within the Beta Channel first.
• Check out Flight Hub for a whole have a look at what construct is wherein Insider channel.

Thanks,
Amanda