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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to the Windows Insider Dev and Beta Channels. This update (2209.40000.26.0) will improve security, camera, general reliability, and performance. What’s New Improvements to the Camera HAL Improvements to clipboard stability Improvements to multi-threaded (>8 core) performance Improved security for graphic streaming Reliability improvements for package launches Security updates for ANGLE and GSK Annotated telemetry with package installation sources Window with legal information has been fixed Security updates to the Linux kernel Enhancements to platform stability Updated to Chromium WebView 105 Giving feedback If you are having...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.870 and Build 22623.870 (KB5018499) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.870 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.870 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22622 will automatically get moved to Build 22623 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any changes or plans for final feature rollouts. Insiders who landed in the group...

Creators express themselves in all kinds of ways and mediums. In the video below, you’ll see Allison Anderson, an artist who’s as comfortable with touchscreens and software as she is with paint and pencils. Watch the video to see a sampling of Windows 11 PCs and key features she looks for in creator devices, such as high-end processors, ample memory, SSD storage and color-accurate displays. View: https://youtu.be/tCdNvwX40xc Windows 11 was designed to bring people together, to help people play and have fun, to empower productivity and inspire creativity. Recently, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolled out in more than 190 countries. This first major update to Windows 11, which launched in 2021, shows how Windows keeps evolving and...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (KB5018496) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: New! We added a new consent form for those of you enrolled in Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint. You have new choices for your biometric data. You can keep storing your biometric data or open Settings to delete the data if you have not used your face or fingerprint for authentication in over 365 days. You also have these options if you upgraded to Windows 11 and have not yet seen the new Hello Learn More Privacy text. New! We added improvements to the Microsoft Account experience in Settings. For instance, you can manage your...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25227 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes improvements for update management for IT administrators and a good set of general changes and improvements. We’re kicking off Season 2 of Inside Windows 11 for the Windows 11 2022 Update – first episode is below on accessibility. A Microsoft Store update is rolling out to all Windows Insiders introducing pop-up trailers for games and movies – details below! What’s new Update Management Improvements Ensuring consistent and predictable timing of restarts for Windows updates is a key part of a successful update strategy. To improve the...