Category: Windows 11

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Build 26016 to Insiders in the Canary channel. The release is notable for adding a new 'Windows Protected Print Mode' feature, network diagnostic in the tray in the context menu, and small Settings updates.

Microsoft today released the monthly cumulative updates for all Windows 11/10 systems that are currently supported. These updates mainly concentrate on resolving issues and closing vulnerabilities, but may include some new features earlier available to Insiders. Users can conveniently obtain these updates with the built-in Windows Update option.

Recently, Microsoft Edge browser has received a new Copilot-based feature that allows you to generate text summaries for videos. However, at the moment, it only works with pre-processed videos or subtitles, as reported by the head of Microsoft's advertising and web services division, Mikhail Parakhin.

Microsoft is exploring the addition of a new text editor to Windows without the GUI. It will work in Terminal, and will replace the aged and not really useful edit app which is not included in 64-bit Windows. The new app will bring the power of Linux console editors to Windows in a user-friendly way.

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.2850 (KB5033453) to Insiders in the Beta channel. It includes some changes earlier introduced to the Canary and Dev channels. Those include a new Share dialog with Whatsapp support, and the updated Microsoft Store app.

Notepad on Windows 11 now includes a character counter, which was introduced in the test version of Windows 11 available in the Canary channel. This counter can be found at the bottom of the Notepad interface, similar to its implementation in Microsoft Word. This  UI part is commonly known as a statusbar.

Microsoft today released Windows Build 23601 to insiders in the Dev channel. It comes with Windows 365 Boot updates, Windows 365 Switch, Cast, Widgets improvements, new Notepad options, improved Store, undockable Copilot, and sharing.

Windows 11 Build 26010 is now available to Insiders on the Canary channel. It introduces new settings for the Widgets panel, the Edit in Notepad menu for all files, character counter for Notepad document, an updated Microsoft Store. Besides, you will be able to undock Copilot, and have pagination in Quick Settings.

The new leadership of the Windows & Web Experiences team is shaping a new roadmap for the operating system, which will be define the OS for the coming years.