Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has started a gradual rollout of a new feature called shared audio (preview) in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7051 for the Dev and Beta Channels. This capability enables users to transmit a single audio stream from their Windows 11 Copilot+ PC to two Bluetooth LE Audio accessories simultaneously.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7051 (KB5067115) to the Dev and Beta Channels. Starting today, Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive the same Dev Channel updates based on Windows 11, version 25H2 as a recommended update.

In today's guide, we will review how to disable the Recall feature in Windows 11. It has become available starting in version 24H2 as part of Microsoft's AI initiative. The Redmond firm is actively adding artificial intelligence assistance to the operating system and inbox apps. Recall is one of them, which tracks everything you do, shows a timeline, and allows you to return to your past work with one click.

Recently, Windows enthusiasts have spotted references to Windows 11 version 26H1 in Insider Builds. Well-known insider Phantomofearth did some research and discovered that Microsoft plans to launch a specialized version of Windows 11. Labeled 26H1, it will come exclusively to devices powered by the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips. This reminds of company’s earlier release of Windows 11 version 24H2, which initially rolled out only to Copilot+ PCs before expanding to all compatible systems as a standard feature update.

Windows 11, build 26120.6982 (KB5067109), is now available to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel. It comes with the same set of features as its Dev channel counterpart. Specially, the Windows search box now includes a “Copy & Search” function that enables users to search clipboard content directly from the taskbar. Voice Access gains a configurable delay setting for action execution. These are only for Copilot+ PC users. A new Proactive Memory Diagnostics tool triggers after critical system errors, offering a quick memory test during the next reboot to detect and address potential hardware issues. Here are the details.

Windows 11, build 26220.6982 (KB5067109), is now available to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. It introduces several new features. The Windows search box now includes a “Copy & Search” function that enables users to search clipboard content directly from the taskbar. Voice Access gains a configurable delay setting for action execution, (only for Copilot+ PC users). A new Proactive Memory Diagnostics tool triggers after critical system errors, offering a quick memory test during the next reboot to detect and address potential hardware issues. And more

Microsoft has started rolling out an updated version of Paint (11.2509.441.0) to Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels on Windows 11. The update introduces Restyle, a new AI-powered feature designed to transform the visual style of images directly within the application.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27975 to Insiders on the Canary channel. It doesn't include drastic changes, instead focusing on bugfixes.  Recently, the branch name from which builds are released changed to BR_RELEASE. This is due to internal operating system development cycles. The Windows Insider team treats these builds the same as builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch.

Microsoft has released a new Release Preview channel build of Windows 11 (version 23H2). Build 22631.6132 comes via a KB5067112 patch, and includes several fixes.

Automatic Updates Now Unavoidable Beyond Five Weeks. Microsoft has modified the update settings for apps installed through the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and Windows 10. Users can no longer disable automatic app updates entirely. Instead, the system now allows only a temporary pause, ranging from one to five weeks.