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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1330 (KB5040543) to the Dev Channel. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). For Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready. Turn on the toggle to...

Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are beginning to gradually roll out the ability to see your Android phone in File Explorer to Windows Insiders with Android phones across all Insider Channels. With this new experience, you will be able to wirelessly browse through all your folders and files, including media that is on your Android phone. You can open them, copy them to your PC, copy PC files to your phone, rename files, move them, and delete them. File Explorer showing the new entry point for accessing your Android phone. To use this feature, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Your Android phone has at least Android 11 or higher. You are running the BETA version of Link to Windows app on your Android phone (version...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Builds 26100.1297 (KB5040529) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100). Below is a summary of the new features and improvements included as part of this update separated into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting. Gradual rollout These might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually. [Lock screen] New! Sports, traffic, and finance content will appear along with weather. To turn on this feature, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen. [Start menu] New! The new account manager is on the Start menu...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26257 to the Canary Channel. Developers, please note that for a short period of time, we will not be releasing an SDK for builds we flight to the Canary Channel. Changes and Improvements [File Explorer] We’re rolling out the ability to duplicate a tab by right-clicking on a tab in File Explorer. Option to duplicate tab when right-clicking on a tab in File Explorer highlighted in a red square. [Input] [ADDED] We have updated Settings > Bluetooth & Device > Mouse to now include the option to turn off enhanced mouse pointer precision for those that would prefer to not use it and have added a new option for changing mouse scrolling direction. New options...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3936 (KB5040535) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates based on Windows 11, version 23H2 via an enablement package (Build 22635.xxxx). For Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready. Turn on the toggle to...