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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes some new features including Energy Recommendations, some improvements for Task Manager, and changes to the Account settings page. This build also introduces some changes and improvements for the Start menu, taskbar and system tray, and more. With some of the new features and changes introduced with this build, we have also added some new known issues. Be sure to check these known issues out! We’re rolling out a new feature for the Microsoft Store –…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We’re back from the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday break with a new build with a handful of improvements and fixes. We added a few new known issues for some bugs that could impact Insiders – see below. We will be releasing the matching SDK for this build later this week. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][Taskbar & System Tray][/HEADING] We have added a glanceable VPN status into the system tray when connected to a recognized VPN profile. The VPN icon, a small shield, will be overlayed in your system accent c…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25262
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25262 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] December 2022 Bug Bash: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels will have seen quests light up in the Feedback Hub covering various scenarios we’re looking for feedback on. Take the opportunity to try out some new features and let us know how things are going! The Bug Bash will be running from now through to 11:59pm PST December 12th. Insiders who participate (by filing feedback or completing quests on the latest builds for their channel) will receive a badge in the Feedback Hub once the Bug Bash is over. This build has a change for Widget…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25267
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25267 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes another good set of improvements and fixes for Insiders. Insider Windows 11 Season 2 continues with episode 4 featuring Focus and the tabs in File Explorer in the Windows 11 2022 Update. This will be our last Dev Channel flight for the holidays. We’ll be back with new builds in January 2023! [HEADING=1][Changes and Improvements][/HEADING] [HEADING=2][search on the Taskbar][/HEADING] We are continuing to try out different treatments for how se…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25272 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] For our first Dev Channel flight for 2023, we have a build with a nice set of improvements and fixes for Insiders. [HEADING=1][Changes and Improvements][/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] Moved Quick Assist out of Windows Tools so it displays directly in the Start menu’s All apps list and is easier to find. We are removing the suggestion action for searching copied text in Microsoft Edge and showing recommend common websites on the Recommended section in Start – both of which began rolling out with Build 25247. Thanks to all …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25276
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25276 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. The build includes a change for Task Manager, improvements to the Settings account page, and a good set of improvements and fixes for Windows Insiders. Previews of the Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Devices apps are available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 11, limited to the U.S. We look forward to hearing your feedback. We are replacing the Network Troubleshooter in the OS with a new network connectivity troubleshooting experience through the Get Help app – detail…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25281 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] Starting with this build, we are trying out improvements to Windows Spotlight and introducing a visual update to the graphics settings page. And of course, a handful of fixes too. Details below! Tabs in Notepad have begun rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel – see this blog post here. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Improving Windows Spotlight[/HEADING] Starting with this build, we are beginning to try out different treatments for how Windows Spotlight looks. All treatments will continue to share existing co…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25284
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25284 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build will not be available for Arm64 devices due to a known issue (listed below) that is resulting in devices getting stuck at the OS boot logo. We have a new widget for Insiders in the Dev Channel to try! This build includes a small set of fixes. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New Widget[/HEADING] With the release of Windows App SDK 1.2 developers are now able to create widgets for their apps. Users can access these experiences on their Windows 11 widgets board in current Dev Channel Insider Preview builds. Ready…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build is available for Arm64 devices as the known issue that resulted in not releasing Build 25284 to Arm64 last week has been fixed. We have more new widgets for Insiders in the Dev Channel to try! This build includes a set of general improvements and fixes. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New Widgets: Spotify and Phone Link[/HEADING] Last week, we promoted a preview of the widget for the Messenger app. Spotify and Phone Link are now rolling out preview versions of their widgets as well. To give them a try, go to t…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25295
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25295 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build includes a new commercial policy and a good set of improvements and fixes. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New commercial policy: Enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default [/HEADING] This new policy enables commercial customers to enable features introduced via servicing (outside of the annual feature update) that are off by default for devices that have their Windows updates managed. Windows update managed devices are those that have their Windows updates managed via policy; whether via t…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25300
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25300 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. We’re introducing live captions in more languages with this build. This build includes a set of general changes and improvements as well as some good fixes for some known issues. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Introducing live captions in more languages[/HEADING] Live captions helps everyone and people who are deaf or hard of hearing read live captions in their native language. The first release of live captions in the Windows 11 2022 Update provided ca…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25309
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25309 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] With this build, we’re beginning to roll out a new enhanced volume mixer in Quick Settings. We’re also re-introducing an update for the touch keyboard settings, some changes to File Explorer, graphics, and input. And we have some voice access improvements. As always, this build also includes a good set of fixes too. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New volume mixer experience in Quick Settings[/HEADING] We’re introducing a new enhanced volume mixer into Quick Settings! The updated audio quick settings experience brings a m…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25314
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25314 to the Canary Channel. As a reminder, Windows Insiders who were previously in the Dev Channel on 25000 series builds are being moved to the new Canary Channel. This migration continues to happen in the background, but if you are on Build 25309 and haven’t been moved to the Canary Channel yet, you can either wait to be moved or move yourself to the Canary Channel on your own via Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program to receive Build 25314 today. If you would like to move back to the Dev Channel, you can follow these instructions to do a clean installation of Windows 11…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25324
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25324 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25324[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Evolved Widgets Board [/HEADING] We are beginni…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25336
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25336 to the Canary Channel. This build will also be offered to Windows Insiders with Arm64 devices. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][settings][/HEADING] Improved the performan…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25346
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25346 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. If you miss this month’s Windows Insider webcast featuring the Phone Link team, you can watch it on demand here: Windows Insider Webcast | April 2023. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25352
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25352 to the Canary Channel. Starting with today’s build, Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel will notice that the name of the branch shown in the desktop watermark has changed to ZN_RELEASE. Just like we have done in the past, we can change which branch we flight builds from. As our engineers work in development cycles internally, we may prioritize work being done in a specific branch and may need to move Insiders between branches. We are treating these builds the same as we would treat builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch. As a result of this change, Insiders will notice that some feature…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25357
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25357 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25357[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New Widget: Facebook[/HEADING] Facebook is rolling out a preview version of their widget. To give it a try, downloa…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25370
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25370 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25370[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Support for vTPM in Hyper-V on Windows on Arm (Arm64) builds[/HEADING] After upgrading your host OS to the latest f…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25375
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25375 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25375[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Support for Microsoft Endpoint DLP on Windows on Arm (Arm64) builds[/HEADING] You can now extend Microsoft Endpoint…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25381[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]SMB signing requirement changes[/HEADING] Beginning with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381 Enterprise editions…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. Starting with today’s build, Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel will notice that the name of the branch shown in the desktop watermark has changed back to RS_PRERELEASE. As a result of this change, Insiders will notice that some features that were previously removed temporarily with the switch over to ZN_RELEASE have now returned – in addition to some new features mentioned below. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation f…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915 to the Canary Channel. August 2023 Bug Bash Coming Soon: Starting on August 2nd, we’ll be having our next bug bash! The bug bash will span the latest features available in preview builds across the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. Stay tuned for more details in next week’s flight blog posts. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flig…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 to the Canary Channel. August 2023 Bug Bash: The August 2023 bug bash continues and runs through Monday August 7th at 11:59pm PDT. The bug bash will span the latest features available in the currently available preview builds across the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. Check Feedback Hub for quests! REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for ev…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25926
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25926 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25926[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New features from the Dev Channel[/HEADING] This build includes new features from the Dev Channel, such improvements for Windows Ink, improved screen cas…