Windows 11 Canary Insider Preview Builds Changelog

Microsoft has started releasing early testing builds of next Windows 11 or Windows 12 version to Insiders on new Canary channel.

If you also want to download and install Windows 11 Canary Insider Preview builds in your computer, following article will help you:

New Windows 11 Insider Preview Build Released to Canary Channel

In this exclusive changelog article, we’ll list all changes, improvements and new features found in all Windows 11 Canary builds. It’ll help you in understanding what changes and new features are going to become a part of the next Windows 11 or Windows 12 version.

Previous changelog: Windows 11 Dev Insider Preview Builds Changelog

So let’s start the changelog of Windows 11 Insider Preview Canary builds:

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25314

Build 25314 was the 1st Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on March 08, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Access key shortcuts into XAML context menu in File Explorer.
• File recommendations are shown in File Explorer Homepage. This feature will be available to users signed into Windows with an Azure Active Directory (AAD) account. Files that are recommended are cloud files associated with user’s account, either owned by the user, or shared with the user.
• Introducing Local Security Authority (LSA) protection enablement on upgrade. You can check and change the enablement state of LSA protection in the Windows Security application under the Device Security > Core Isolation page.
• Narrator will now retrieve updates to its Outlook support when Narrator is started. The support is limited to U.S. English only. Other languages will be supported in a future flight.
• To increase security in Windows 11, starting with this build and later the Remote Mailslot Protocol will be disabled by default. You can temporarily enable Remote Mailslot using Set-SmbClientConfiguration -EnableMailslots $true command in an elevated PowerShell console.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25324

Build 25324 was the 2nd Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on March 23, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Revamped Widgets Board experience
• Once you have access to the new Bing, the search box on the taskbar will include a button that opens the Bing chat experience in Edge.
• Made some changes which should noticeably help improve the performance of the “calculating” phase when sending a large number of files at once in File Explorer to the recycle bin.
• If you have multiple cameras that support Windows Hello, you can now select your preferred camera under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options.
• Unsafe password copy and paste warnings: Users who have enabled warning options for Windows Security under App & browser control > Reputation-based protection > Phishing protection will see a UI warning on unsafe password copy and paste, just as they currently see when they type in their password.
• New “USB4 Hubs and Devices” page added to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > USB. The USB4 settings page provides information about the system’s USB4 capabilities and attached peripherals on a USB4 capable system. If the system does not support USB4 with the Microsoft USB4 Connection Manager, this page will not be displayed. To confirm whether your system is USB4 capable or not, check for “USB4 Host Router” populating in the Device Manager.
• Introducing SHA-3 Support: Adding support for the SHA-3 family of hash functions and SHA-3 derived functions (SHAKE, cSHAKE, KMAC).
• Updated several simplified Chinese fonts and the Microsoft Pinyin IME to support GB18030-2022.
• As part of the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters, some of the troubleshooters found under Settings > System > Troubleshoot and in other areas of the OS are nor redirected to the new Get Help troubleshooting platform.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25330

Build 25330 was the 3rd Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on March 30, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• You can now uninstall the Camera app.
• Pressing the print screen key will now open Snipping Tool by default. This setting can be turned off via Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard. If you have previously modified this setting yourself, your preference will be preserved. (How-to Restore Guide)
• The settings page for wheel devices such as the Surface Dial has been updated to better match the Windows 11 design principles.
• If you have changed your primary mouse button under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mouse, Windows Sandbox will now follow that setting.
• Updated Remote Desktop Connection setup window (mstsc.exe) so that it now follows the text scaling settings under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size. In cases where the text scaling is very large, it will show a scrollbar.
• When encrypting a drive using BitLocker, you can now minimize the encryption progress dialog.
• Improvements to Store app
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25336

Build 25336 was the 4th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on April 07, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Improved the performance of search within Settings.
• Customers with 2 or more discrete graphics adapters with no integrated graphics can now choose which of the discrete graphics adapters is considered high-performance. Navigate to Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Default graphics settings and select which of the discrete graphics adapters you would like to be designated as the Default high performance GPU.
• A limit of 20 most recent tabs has been introduced under Settings > Multitasking page to show tabs in ALT + TAB screen and Snap Assist.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25346

Build 25346 was the 5th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on April 19, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) feature can now run on plugged in devices such as laptops and 2-in-1’s as well as on desktop PCs. This feature will dim or brighten areas of a display or monitor to save battery life. This feature can be controlled via Settings > System > Display page. Under “Brightness & color” section, you can use the drop-down menu to select any of following 3 options: Off, Always, and “On Battery Only”. For battery powered devices such as laptops and 2-in-1’s, the default is “On Battery Only”. On desktop PCs, this is off by default.
• Improvements to Remote Desktop feature including the redesigned connection bar with new refreshed light/dark mode.
• A new option to diagnose network problems added to right-click menu on network icon in system tray.
• New Presence Sensor Privacy Settings and APIs: You will find these settings under Settings > Privacy & security > Presence sensing page if your device supports it.
• Re-introducing the updated Windows Security (firewall) notification dialogs that match the Windows 11 visuals.
• Improvements to Narrator
• It’s now easier to configure the state of HDR when running on battery. Simply go to Settings > System > Display > HDR and choose whether you want HDR (or HDR video streaming) to remain turned on when your PC is running on battery.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25352

Build 25352 was the 6th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on April 28, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• A new widget picker experience with visual preview image of the widget before pinning and a link to the widgets Store collection page where users can discover more apps with widgets.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25357

Build 25357 was the 7th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on May 04, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• New Facebook widget for widget board
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25370

Build 25370 was the 8th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on May 22, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Support for vTPM in Hyper-V on Windows on Arm (Arm64) builds.
• Added support for bridging adapters via command line via netsh.
• Passpoint Wi-Fi networks will now support enhanced connection performance and will display a URL in Quick Settings to provide information to users about the venue or event.
• Added WPA3 support to the Phone Link instant hotspot feature for more secure connections to a phone’s hotspot.
• Fixes to respect metered connection settings, reduce duplicate profiles, and show the phone’s display name in the network list.
• Added links to advanced properties for network adapters and internet properties under Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25375

Build 25375 was the 9th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on May 25, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Support for Microsoft Endpoint DLP on Windows on Arm (Arm64) builds: You can now extend Microsoft Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and actions to endpoints running Windows on Arm (Arm64) which allows you to detect and protect sensitive data in files part of your digital ecosystem.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25381

Build 25381 was the 10th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on June 02, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• SMB signing requirement changes: Beginning with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381 Enterprise editions, SMB signing is now required by default for all connections to improve the security of Windows and Windows Server for the modern landscape. To disable the requirement for SMB signing in server, Set-SmbServerConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false command can be used in PowerShell.
• If a camera streaming issue is detected such as a camera failing to start or a closed camera shutter, a pop-up dialog will appear with the recommendation to launch the automated Get Help troubleshooter to resolve the issue.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25393

Build 25393 was the 11th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on June 14, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25905

Build 25905 was the 11th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on July 12, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Includes new features from Dev Channel, such as Dev Drive, Backup and Restore improvements (Windows Backup), Dynamic Lighting, Windows App SDK version of File Explorer and Gallery, and more.
• Recover your PC from Windows Update: A new Windows Update recovery feature “Fix problems using Windows Update” is available on Settings > System > Recovery page. This feature will download and install a repair version of the OS. This operation reinstalls the OS that you have and will not remove any files, settings, or apps. The repair content is displayed on the Windows Update Settings page with the title appended with “(repair version)”.
• Early implementation of critical kernel features in safe Rust. Specifically, win32kbase_rs.sys contains a new implementation of GDI region.
• Removed support for Arm32 UWP applications from Windows on Arm. After OS upgrade, any installed Arm32 applications will no longer launch on user’s device. Note that this does not affect Arm64 applications.
• New PostAuthenticationAction support for terminating individual processes in Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution).
• SMB signing is now required by default for all connections in Pro and Education editions of Windows 11 similar to Enterprise editions.
• With the update of color font format to COLRv1, Windows is now able to display richer emoji with a 3D like appearance with support coming soon to some apps and browsers.
• Microsoft Store updates
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25915

Build 25915 was the 12th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on July 27, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Includes new features from Dev Channel, such as modernized File Explorer Home, address bar, and details pane, passwordless improvements (passkey), never combined mode on Taskbar, and more.
• The new Outlook for Windows is now an inbox app.
• Improvements to graphics
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25921

Build 25921 was the 13th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on August 04, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• You can now set JXR files as desktop background wallpaper and if you have an HDR display, they will render in full HDR.
• Rich thumbnail previews (tooltips) are displayed when hovering over cloud files such as Word documents under Recommended section on Start Menu. Additionally, when right-clicking on cloud file recommendations, there is now an option to quickly share these files.
• Users can now uninstall Cortana standalone app as it’s no longer supported by Microsoft.
• Microsoft Teams – Free is now pinned by default to the taskbar and can be unpinned like other apps on the taskbar.
• When navigating between desktops in Task View (WIN+CTRL+left or right arrows), labels will be shown. New sliding animations will also show when you change your desktops using trackpad gestures, touch gestures, hotkeys and by clicking on the Task View flyout.
• A new asynchronous error-handling feature in the DHCP client service will allow for faster response time for some runs of ipconfig /renew on the Windows command line.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25926

Build 25926 was the 14th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on August 09, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• This build includes new features from the Dev Channel, such improvements for Windows Ink, improved screen casting experience, local file sharing improvements and more.
• Notifications will now show as a bell in the system tray and when new notifications come through, the bell will colorize based on your system accent color. When there are no notifications and the clock is visible, the bell will be empty. Notification counts are no longer shown.
• New options for tuning intensity and color boost under Settings > Accessibility > Color Filters. Please note there is an issue in which the labels for the sliders are missing. The first slider is for “Intensity” and the second slider is for “Color Boost”. The labels will appear as expected in a future flight.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25931

Build 25931 was the 15th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on August 16, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• This build includes new features from the Dev Channel such as Unicode Emoji 15 support, voice access is available to use on more areas in Windows such as the Lock screen, and more.
• In addition to the Camera app and Cortana, the Photos app, People app, and Remote Desktop (MSTSC) client can be uninstalled.
• More fields added to show in File Explorer Details pane, including image dimensions for pictures, number of pages for .docx, space used and free information for drives, and many others.
• DC (domain controller) location will no longer use NetBIOS\WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)\mailslot-based discovery by default.
• The expiration date for Insider Preview builds flighted to the Canary Channel has been updated to 9/15/2024 starting with Build 25931.
• You can now instantly sync your Windows accent color with the devices around you with the “Match my Windows accent color” toggle under “Effects” for Dynamic Lighting via Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25936

Build 25936 was the 16th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on August 25, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Improvements to Post-OOBE (out of box experience)
• [Dynamic Lighting] Added the ability to choose a custom color to light up your devices with.
• Task Manager Settings page UI updated to match the design principles of Windows 11.
• The “End Task” feature under System > For Developers no longer requires Developer Mode to be enabled first before it can be used. (How-to Enable Guide)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25941

Build 25941 was the 17th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on August 31, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Changes on Settings > System > Display > Advanced display page. Dynamic refresh rate can now be enabled via a toggle. After being enabled, Windows will then dynamically adjust the refresh rate up to the selected rate to help save power.
• Updated Cast flyout in Quick Settings with additional support in case users face any trouble discovering nearby displays, fixing connections, and more.
• The graph at the top of the Power & Battery page in Settings has been removed. Insiders can continue to see a graph of battery usage in the battery usage section further down the page. The Power & battery settings page is also no longer broken up by “Power” and “Battery” sections.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25947

Build 25947 was the 18th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on September 07, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Improvements to the performance when switching between different pages in Task Manager.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25951

Build 25951 was the 19th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on September 13, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• SMB client now supports blocking NTLM for remote outbound connections.
• SMB server now supports controlling which SMB 2 and 3 dialects it will negotiate.
• The network flyout on Lock screen updated to match the UI of the network flyout from quick settings in system tray on the taskbar.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25967

Build 25967 was the 20th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on October 5, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• New Home page in Settings app provides an overview of your device, quick access to key settings, and helps manage your Microsoft account. (How-to Disable Guide)
• The Cortana app is removed after updating to this build as it’s no longer supported by Microsoft.
• New scrollable view of Quick Settings flyout in Taskbar
• System Components currently listed in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps page, have moved to its own page under Settings > System > System Components.
• Xbox Game Bar is now Game Bar under Settings > Gaming.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25977

Build 25977 was the 21st Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on October 18, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Improved accessibility with Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio: Users who use new hearing aids equipped with the new technology are now able to directly pair, stream audio, and take calls on their Windows PCs with LE Audio support.
• Windows Location Improvements: New controls to help you manage which apps have access to the list of Wi-Fi networks around you, which could be used to determine your location. You can view and modify which apps can access the list of Wi-Fi networks by navigating to Settings > Privacy & security > Location. A new prompt is also displayed the first time an app attempts to access your location or Wi-Fi information.
• SMB over QUIC Client Access Control now supports additional access control options for clients.
• The Xbox Game Bar will now show as just Game Bar under the Start menu and also under Settings > System > System Components. This change will come through a Game Bar update via the Microsoft Store.
• The network icon in the system tray now animates when a connection is in progress. This animation replaces the disconnected globe when a network is taking time to establish internet.
• Two new keyboard layouts for new German extended layout standards (E1 and E2).
• In Settings, when looking at your Wi-Fi password under the Wi-Fi properties, Windows now shows a QR code so you can more easily share it with others. Windows also shows a QR code when you set up a mobile hotspot to share your network connection.
• Mail and Calendar apps will no longer be installed after doing a clean install.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25982

Build 25982 was the 22nd Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on October 25, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Windows Copilot Preview: To get started, click on the new button on the taskbar (or press WIN+C) to launch Windows Copilot. Windows Copilot will use the same Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Active Directory (AAD) account used to sign-in to Windows. Windows Copilot will appear as a side bar docked to the right. (How-to Enable/Disable Guide)
• SMB client encryption: SMB now supports requiring encryption of all outbound SMB client connections.
• [Networking] Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR) is an upcoming internet standard to discover encrypted DNS servers. DNR will enable Windows Insider users to use encrypted DNS protocols like DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) on the client-side without requiring manual configuration. Client-side support for DNR is now available in Windows Insiders Insider Preview Build 25982 and higher.
• [Dev Drive] ReFS filesystem Block Cloning Support is now available in the Windows copy engine. ReFS already supports Block Cloning, so this feature adds native support to copy actions and APIs on Windows. This feature improves the performance of ReFS volumes including Dev Drive volumes for build scenarios or any other copy intensive scenarios, the larger the files being copied the larger the savings.
• [Remote Desktop] Updated Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe) to now support zoom options of 350, 400, 450, and 500%.
• If you’re in light mode, the show accent color on Start and taskbar toggle is greyed out by design and Windows now shows an information bullet that makes it more clear the setting is only available in Windows dark mode.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25987

Build 25987 was the 23rd Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on November 01, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• During setup (OOBE), when you need to connect to a network and there’s no Wi-Fi drivers, you’ll be given an option to press an “Install Drivers” button to install drivers you have previously downloaded.
• Starting with this build, the Windows Maps and Movies and TV apps will no longer be installed after doing a clean install of the OS. The Windows Maps and Movies and TV apps will not be removed on upgrade for Insiders in the Canary Channel and continue to be available and updated via the Microsoft Store.
• Redesigned the settings page for Delivery Optimization under Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization to match the Windows 11 design principles.
• PNG files now support viewing and editing metadata.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25992

Build 25992 was the 24th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on November 08, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Changes to Server Message Block (SMB) protocol
• Performance improvements to opening large .zip files in File Explorer.
• Added support for creating 7-zip and TAR archives in addition to ZIP.
• Windows now shows suggestions in Snap Layouts to help users instantly snap multiple app windows together.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 25997

Build 25997 was the 25th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on November 15, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• If you’re signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID, your Microsoft Teams (work or school) contacts will appear in the Windows share window to quickly share to.
• New option under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Phone Link to disable Phone Link all together in Windows 11. This setting will prevent Phone Link from communicating with your mobile devices. (How-to Guide)
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26002

Build 26002 was the 26th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on November 29, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Energy Saver mode which extends and enhances battery saver. It can be toggled on and off via Quick Settings in the system tray or configured to run automatically whenever the device reaches a certain battery percentage. While optimized to extend battery life, energy saver will be available when PCs are plugged in (this includes desktop PCs) for those aiming to conserve energy all the time.
• Improvements to the overall performance and responsiveness of Quick Settings in the system tray.
• It’s now easier to manage VPN in Quick Settings. If you have a single VPN, a new split toggle lets you turn it on and off with a single click. If you have multiple VPNs, Windows now takes less time to start a connection due to some changes made to the list.
• A new refresh button added on the Wi-Fi Quick Settings flyout so you can now refresh the list of wireless networks available. There is also indication of scan progress to help you find nearby networks if the first scan does not reveal the one you are looking for.
• Account-related notifications for Microsoft accounts now display on Settings homepage.
• Removed colored backplates from app icons in Settings > Apps > Installed apps, as well as Settings > System > Notifications. This is an early implementation with more fixes on the way in future flights.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26010

Build 26010 was the 27th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on December 07, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Users can now undock or unpin Copilot sidebar and can resize it as well.
• New widgets board settings
• The Task Manager settings page now has Mica material.
• Optional features previously listed under Settings > Apps has moved to its own page under Settings > System.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26016

Build 26016 was the 28th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on December 13, 2023. It came with following features and fixes:

• Windows Protected Print Mode: lets your PC exclusively print using the Windows modern print stack which is designed to work with Mopria certified printers only. With Mopria certified printers, users no longer must depend on third-party software installers as well as get additional security benefits. Print devices will “just work” resulting in a safe and streamlined installation and printing process. Users can enable Windows protected print mode using Group Policy Editor. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Printers section and enable “Configure Windows protected print” policy.
• Added an icon to the “Diagnose network problems” entry when right clicking the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar.
• The Phone Link settings page under Settings > Bluetooth & devices has been renamed to Mobile devices. As part of this change, a new section will appear for allowing a PC to access mobile devices – this section currently does not introduce anything new yet.
• Improvements to the performance of loading Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26020

Build 26020 was the 29th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on January 03, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• Extended languages, multi-display support, and custom commands for voice access
• Natural Voices Previews in Narrator
• Starting with this build, the WordPad and People apps will no longer be installed after doing a clean install of the OS. In a future flight, WordPad will be removed on upgrade. WordPad will not be reinstallable. WordPad is a deprecated Windows feature.
• Steps Recorder (Problems Steps Recorder or PSR) will not receive further updates and is planned for deprecation/removal in a future Windows release. Starting in this build, Steps Recorder (PSR.exe) will display a new banner notification to guide users towards alternative options such as Snipping Tool, Xbox Game Bar and ClipChamp.
• For PCs that are plugged in and do not have batteries (such as desktop PCs), when you turn on energy saver, a new energy saver icon is shown in the system tray to indicate energy saver is on. For PCs with batteries, there is no change to the experience, and you will continue to see the leaf icon overlayed on top of the battery icon in the system tray. As a reminder, battery saver is now energy saver with extended capability as of Build 26002.
• Improved process grouping in the processes page for Task Manager.
• Added the ability to pause and resume print jobs in print queue for printers under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. This allows you to pause printing when maintenance is required for your printer such as replacing a printer cartridge. Jobs submitted are held by the spooler until the print queue is ‘un-paused’ by clicking resume in Settings. The ability to rename your printer directly here in these settings is coming in a later flight.
• The Windows share window will now only show apps under “Share using” that are tied to the account you are signed into Windows with.
• The Windows share window now supports sharing with WhatsApp under the “Share using” section. If you don’t have WhatsApp installed, you can choose to install it from Windows share window directly.
• Users can now quickly give their device a more friendly name to identify sharing to and from with nearby share under Settings > System > Nearby sharing.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26040

Build 26040 was the 30th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on January 26, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• Updated Windows Setup Experience: The main Setup wizard to install Windows OS has been refreshed with a much cleaner and more modern design.
• Updated the Task Manager icon to match the design of other icons in Windows 11.
• Copilot icon is now shown on the right side of the system tray on Taskbar.
• The “show the desktop” behavior for the far-right corner of the taskbar is now turned off by default. Users can re-enable it in the taskbar behaviors section under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar page.
• When you hover over the date and time in the system tray, the tooltip will now always show a clock even when you only have a single clock added.
• In addition to the new “Compress To” formats for 7z and tar, a new compression wizard is also available that lets you choose even more formats and specify even more details. You can compress individual files with gzip/bzip2 (and more,) or add multiple files to archives in different tar formats with different types of compression. You can also change the compression level and what types of data are stored in each archive.
• Users can now instantly access new photos and screenshots from their Android mobile devices using Snipping Tool. With this feature, you’ll receive instant notifications on your Windows 11 PC whenever a new photo or screenshot is captured on your Android device. Users can enable this experience by going to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices page and choosing “Manage devices” option. Now allow your PC to access your Android phone. Your PC will get a Cross Device Experience Host update in the Microsoft Store that is required for this experience to work. This new experience replaces the remote capture with Phone Link experience that was announced back in September.
• Expanding Voice Clarity which has been available on Surface devices and making it available to more people. Voice Clarity is a feature that enhances your audio experience on Windows with state-of-the-art AI technology. This feature is enabled by default and can be utilized by applications using Communications Signal Processing Mode, such as Phone Link and WhatsApp.
• Built-in support for the latest generation USB standard, USB 80Gbps. USB 80Gbps support will initially launch on select devices based on the Intel Core 14th Gen HX-series mobile processors, such as the new Razer Blade 18.
• Improvements to Narrator and Input
• Improving discoverability of screen casting
• New features and improvements to Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution)
• WordPad is removed when doing a clean install and now is also removed on upgrade starting with this build.
• For Microsoft Edge and other browsers that invoke the Windows share window, the Windows share window now supports the ability to share URLs directly to WhatsApp, Gmail, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. In Microsoft Edge, you can invoke the Windows share window by clicking the share icon at the top right in the toolbar and choosing the Windows share options.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26052

Build 26052 was the 31st Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on February 08, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• The Windows version number now shows 24H2 under Settings > System > About (and winver) page.
• Sudo for Windows: provides a new way to elevate processes directly from the command-line similar to Linux. Interested users can enable Sudo command using Settings > System > For developers page.
• New Color management settings page added under Settings > System > Display > Color management. This new settings page will allow users to add or remove color profiles, as well as set default color profiles for the connected displays. In addition, auto color management can now be found on the new Color management settings page.
• Enhancements in Hearing Aid Support
• Audio mic test utility to test audio in different processing modes
• Windows Mixed Reality is no longer available to users as Windows Mixed Reality has been announced as deprecated. This includes the Mixed Reality Portal app, and Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR and Steam VR Beta. This deprecation does not impact HoloLens.
• Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) is no longer available as a feature on demand starting with this build. Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office and Edge has been announced as deprecated.
• Improvements to Copilot
• Updated the energy saver icon for desktop PCs (PCs without batteries). This icon is shown on the system tray when energy saver is enabled, under quick settings, and under Settings > System power & battery.
• The preview thumbnail title in the taskbar, ALT + Tab and Task View for File Explorer windows will now indicate if that window includes multiple tabs.
• The Registry Editor now supports limiting a search to the currently selected key and its descendants.
• Moved the option to show your Wi-Fi password to the top of the Wi-Fi properties page under Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
• Updated the UI for Storage Spaces under Settings > System > Storage > Storage Spaces to more intuitively reflect Spaces.
• You can now use the Camera app to join a Wi-Fi network. Just scan a QR code with Wi-Fi details and a link will be provided that will open Settings to quickly get the new Wi-Fi profile added and connected.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26058

Build 26058 was the 32nd Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on February 14, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• Pointer Indicator: New accessibility setting for low vision Windows users. To enable this experience, go to Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch and enable the Pointer indicator setting. When the setting is enabled, you can toggle it on/off with the keyboard shortcut, Win+Ctrl+X.
• Widgets board improvements
• New notification badging for Widgets to notify you when you miss an important notification on your taskbar.
• Richer weather experience on Lock Screen with dynamic, interactive weather updates. Users can disable this new weather feature by turning off weather option available under Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Lock screen status page. (How-to Disable Guide)
• WIN+CTRL+S will now open voice access instead of Windows Speech Recognition (WSR). Windows 11 is transitioning from WSR to voice access. WSR is being deprecated.
• To make it easier to use the File Explorer context menu, labels have been added to previously unlabeled actions such as cut, copy, paste, rename, share, and delete.
• If you run winget, or any other package manager configured to do so, Command Prompt (CMD) will now look for changes to the PATH and update your current session. To enable a package manager to have this logic in CMD, simply add the package manager .exe name to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\KnownPackageManagers.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26063

Build 26063 was the 33rd Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on February 22, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• Support for Wi-Fi 7 which is also known as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT).
• Improvements to Copilot
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26080

Build 26080 was the 34th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on March 13, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• Updates to Microsoft Teams in Windows 11
• Improvements to Copilot in Windows
• New windowed mode in Copilot where it acts like a normal application window which can be resized and moved around the screen.
• New quick setting to turn on live captions in Taskbar system tray
• Updated the design of the progress bar under app icons to help make it easier to see. This will appear on the taskbar as well as the Start menu.
• [File Explorer] When extracting files, if there is a file name conflict users can now choose to apply selected action (skip, replace) for all conflicts.
• Removed the “What’s New” link in Windows Update history for Windows Insiders.
• Added the ability to rename printer directly from Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanner.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26085

Build 26085 was the 35th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on March 20, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• The new pointer indicator accessibility setting for low vision Windows users introduced with build 26052 has been temporarily disabled. It’ll be re-enabled in a future flight after fixing some bugs.
• Windows Insiders who have Bluetooth LE Audio capable assistive hearing devices can now set up and manage their devices via Settings > Accessibility > Hearing aids. This new accessibility settings page allows users to check their PC’s compatibility for Bluetooth LE Audio and pair/manage a set of hearing devices for a more streamlined configuration. Please note that this page is a work-in-progress, and the contents of this page may change over time.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26090

Build 26090 was the 36th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on March 28, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is not present in this build and will return in future Insider Preview builds.
• You can ask Copilot in Windows for help ten times when you sign in to Windows using a local account. After that, you must sign in using a Microsoft account (MSA) or a Microsoft Entra ID account (formerly Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)).
• The redesigned version of the Delivery Optimization settings page under Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization that was first introduced in Build 25987 has been reverted to the previous design starting with Build 26085.
• Widgets board improvements
• More Server Message Block (SMB) protocol changes for QUIC, signing, and encryption.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26100

Build 26100 was the 37th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on April 03, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• Bug fixes and general improvements

What’s New in Windows 11 Build 26200

Build 26200 was the 38th Insider Preview build of Windows 11 released to “Canary channel”. It was released on April 19, 2024. It came with following features and fixes:

• The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop has returned.
• Some improvements to the Widgets button on the taskbar so that the icons on the taskbar are clearer along with a larger set of animated icons.
• Developers can now send notifications to the taskbar button with their custom dashboards for the Widgets board. To manage notifications from multiple dashboards, Widgets is also providing more granular control over what content shows on the Widgets button on the taskbar. You can go to Widgets Settings > Notifications and enable or disable taskbar notifications from individual dashboards.
• Reverted the design for the energy saver icon in system tray back to the leaf icon.
• Bug fixes and general improvements

We’ll keep continue updating this article as soon as a new Insider Preview build of Windows 11 is released to new “Canary channel” branch.

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