[Changelog] What’s New in Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004)

After releasing Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) to public, Microsoft started focusing on the next Windows 10 feature update which was codenamed as 20H1.

Recently Microsoft announced that 20H1 will be called Windows 10 May 2020 Update and it’ll be released to public in late May this year.

Now the new Windows 10 May 2020 Update has been released to public which is the 9th major update released for Windows 10 operating system. It is also referred as 20H1, Build 19041, Version 2004, Windows 10.9 and Windows 10 Service Pack 9 (SP9).

In this article, we’ll list all changes, improvements and new features found in May 2020 Update builds. It’ll help you in understanding what changes and new features have become a part of the new version of Windows 10 operating system.

Previous changelog: Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) Changelog

So let’s start the changelog of Windows 10 May 2020 Update builds:

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18836 Changelog:

Build 18836 was the 1st Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on February 14, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Name of “Windows Light” theme updated to “Windows (light)”
• You can now access and browse file system of WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) in File Explorer
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18841 Changelog:

Build 18841 was the 2nd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on February 22, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Windows Sandbox now supports configuration files. These files allow users to configure some aspects of the sandbox, such as vGPU, networking and shared folders
• Windows Sandbox now captures hotkeys in full screen
• The error dialog of error reporting in Windows Sandbox now includes the error code and a link to the Feedback Hub
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18845 Changelog:

Build 18845 was the 3rd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on February 28, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Emojis
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18850 Changelog:

Build 18850 was the 4th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on March 06, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18855 Changelog:

Build 18855 was the 5th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on March 13, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Notepad now automatically restores unsaved content when Windows restarts for updates
• Improvements to Windows Sandbox
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18860 Changelog:

Build 18860 was the 6th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on March 20, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• SwiftKey’s typing intelligence now supports more languages
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18865 Changelog:

Build 18865 was the 7th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on March 27, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Narrator
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18875 Changelog:

Build 18875 was the 8th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on April 10, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• East Asian Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) improvements
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18885 Changelog:

Build 18885 was the 9th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on April 26, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Your Phone app
• Dictation support to more languages (To try set focus to a text field and press WIN+H)
• Improvements to Narrator
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18890 Changelog:

Build 18890 was the 10th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on May 01, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Friendly dates format has been disabled in File Explorer
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18894 Changelog:

Build 18894 was the 11th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on May 08, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• File Explorer search is now powered by Windows Search which integrates your OneDrive content online with the traditional indexed results
• Improvements to accessibility
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18895 Changelog:

Build 18895 was the 12th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on May 10, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• The “Your Phone” app now works again
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18898 Changelog:

Build 18898 was the 13th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on May 15, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Disk type (e.g. SSD) is now visible in Task Manager’s Performance tab
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18908 Changelog:

Build 18908 was the 14th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on May 29, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• New features and improvements to Your Phone app
• New OneDrive icon
• Settings header and new File Explorer search experience have been temporarily removed
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18912 Changelog:

Build 18912 was the 15th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on June 05, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Narrator
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18917 Changelog:

Build 18917 was the 16th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on June 12, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• New download throttling options for Delivery Optimization
• Windows Subsystem for Linux 2
• Windows Ink Workspace Updates
• Improvements to Narrator
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18922 Changelog:

Build 18922 was the 17th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on June 19, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Language Settings page
• Headers are back on Settings homepage
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18932 Changelog:

Build 18932 was the 18th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on July 03, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Eye Control feature
• Improvements to accessibility
• Improvements to notifications including ability to mute all notifications sounds (How-to Guide)
• Improvements to Your Phone app
• Updates to indexing behavior to exclude common developer folders, such as .git, .hg, .svn, .Nuget, and more by default
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18936 Changelog:

Build 18936 was the 19th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on July 10, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Phone screen feature in Your Phone app now available on more Surface devices
• You can now create quick events and reminders using Clock and Calendar flyout in Taskbar
• New passwordless sign-in option under “Settings -> Accounts -> Sign-in options” page (Related)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18941 Changelog:

Build 18941 was the 20th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on July 18, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Updated version of the Korean IME
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18945 Changelog:

Build 18945 was the 21st Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on July 26, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• New chat-based UI for Cortana (More Info)
• Improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Improvements to accessibility
• New Text cursor indicator feature (More Info)
• Updated File Explorer search
• Windows Defender renamed to Microsoft Defender
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18950 Changelog:

Build 18950 was the 22nd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on July 31, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Japanese IME
• Improvements to Snip & Sketch
• New “Cloud Download” option in PC Reset and Refresh (not working properly in this build)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18956 Changelog:

Build 18956 was the 23rd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on August 07, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Redesigned Network Status page in Settings app
• Improvements to Traditional Chinese IME
• Users can now set Calculator app in Always on Top mode
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18963 Changelog:

Build 18963 was the 24th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on August 16, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Task Manager now shows GPU card temperature
• Now you can rename virtual desktops in Task View
• Improvements to Optional Features page in Settings -> Apps & Features
• Now you can customize mouse cursor speed using Settings -> Devices -> Mouse page (How-to Guide)
• Notepad is now store-updatable which means future Notepad updates will be automatically available via the store
• Improvements to Traditional Chinese IME
• Improvements to Windows Search
• Connect app is now available as an optional feature downloadable in Settings
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18965 Changelog:

Build 18965 was the 25th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on August 21, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• New separate “Restart Apps” option in “Settings -> Accounts -> Sign-in Options” page to enable/disable apps to automatically restart with Windows (How-to Guide)
• Improvements to Feedback Hub app
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18970 Changelog:

Build 18970 was the 26th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on August 29, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• New tablet experience for 2-in-1 convertible PCs
• New “Cloud Download” option in Reset this PC (How-to Use Guide)
• Windows Home and Pro users without a first party backup solution will now see a friendly reminder to consider setting up a backup option that is included with Windows. If you’d prefer to turn this off, there’s an option to do so in the notification.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18975 Changelog:

Build 18975 was the 27th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on September 06, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Now users can move and resize Cortana Search window
• Improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• New option to turn off “Post Upgrade Setup page” under Notification Settings (More Info)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18980 Changelog:

Build 18980 was the 28th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on September 11, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Cortana
• Improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Improvements to Optional Features page in Settings -> Apps & Features
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18985 Changelog:

Build 18985 was the 29th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on September 19, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Bluetooth pairing experience
• Now you can see Optional Updates using “Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update -> View optional updates” page
• Improvements to Snip & Sketch app
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18990 Changelog:

Build 18990 was the 30th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on September 24, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Now UWP apps can also restart automatically when you sign in
• Improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18995 Changelog:

Build 18995 was the 31st Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on October 03, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Windows Hello PIN sign-in support in Safe mode
• Improvements to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.18999 Changelog:

Build 18999 was the 32nd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on October 08, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Your Phone app including calling feature
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19002 Changelog:

Build 19002 was the 33rd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on October 17, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19008 Changelog:

Build 19008 was the 34th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on October 22, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19013 Changelog:

Build 19013 was the 35th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on October 29, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• More kaomoji addition to Emoji Panel
• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 will now release unused Linux memory back to your Windows machine
• Your Phone app: Elevated the Phone screen feature by removing its dependency on Bluetooth connection
• You can now preview new DirectX 12 features
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19018 Changelog:

Build 19018 was the 36th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on November 05, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19023 Changelog:

Build 19023 was the 37th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on November 12, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19025 Changelog:

Build 19025 was the 38th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on November 15, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Windows Search
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19028 Changelog:

Build 19028 was the 39th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on November 19, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19030 Changelog:

Build 19030 was the 40th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on November 22, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Improvements to Cortana
• The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop removed
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19033 Changelog:

Build 19033 was the 41st Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on November 26, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• The version number is shown as 2004
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19035 Changelog:

Build 19035 was the 42nd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on December 04, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19037 Changelog:

Build 19037 was the 43rd Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on December 06, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Windows PowerShell ISE is now a Feature on Demand (installed by default), and you will see it in the list in Optional Features Settings
• Bug fixes and general improvements

Windows 10 Build 10.0.19041 Changelog:

Build 19041 was the 44th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after 19H1 build. It was released on December 10, 2019. This new build arrived via new “20H1” development branch.

• Bug fixes and general improvements

This build was released to public as Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) on May 27, 2020.

We tried to cover all major changes and new features present in various Windows 10 testing builds released after November 2019 Update build. If you know about any other important feature or change which is not present in this article, feel free to share it in your comment and we’ll add it to the list.

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