Windows 11 Build 26120.3360 (Dev & Beta) is available to Insiders

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26120.3360 (KB5052090), to Windows Insiders using the Dev and Beta channels. Recently, Insiders in the Beta channel have been receiving the same Windows 11 version 24H2 builds that are released to the Dev channel. The updates are currently optional, so you can choose the right time to upgrade to the new OS version.

Later, the update will become a recommended update, meaning your PC will automatically update to 24H2 if you're on the Beta channel. Until then, both Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 23H2 builds will be released on the Beta channel.

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New features

Select widgets to display on the lock screen

Microsoft has started rolling out widget support on the lock screen for Insiders in the European Economic Area (EEA). You can now add, remove, and rearrange widgets like Weather, Sports, Traffic, and more on the lock screen. You can also add any widget that supports the shrink feature.

To customize widgets on your lock screen, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen .

The innovation is currently only available to insiders in the European Economic Area (EEA). Users in other regions will be able to evaluate it in the future.

We've also added a "Turn off widgets on the lock screen" group policy that allows IT administrators to disable widgets on the lock screen on managed computers. To use it, open the Group Policy Editor and go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Widgets . The policy is only supported in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Snipping Tool Update

Microsoft has started rolling out an updated version of the Snipping Tool (version 11.2501.7.0) to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. Previously, it was only available in the Dev and Canary channels. The new version adds the ability to change the length of a recorded video by changing the start and end time of the video. This allows you to quickly remove unnecessary fragments from a video.

To try out the feature, make a new screen recording using the Snipping Tool. Then open it in the Snipping Tool app and tap the new Trim button at the top of the window to enter editing mode. Use the handles to define a new start and end time for the video. Tap Apply to save your changes. You can re-enter editing mode to undo or adjust any trimmed portions.

Changes and improvements

Task Manager

• • Microsoft has begun rolling out a change to the way Task Manager calculates CPU usage on the Processes, Performance, and Users pages. Task Manager will now use the standard metrics to display CPU workload consistently across all pages and aligning with industry standards and third-party tools.  To ensure backward compatibility, a new optional CPU utility column is available on the Details tab (hidden by default), displaying the previous CPU value used on the Processes page.

    

Share feature

• • Added the ability to send local files to applications that support the Share feature in Windows from the context menu in Explorer or on the desktop.

    

Fixes

File Explorer

• • Fixed an issue where the Home page in File Explorer might not load correctly and display random floating "Name" text.

Taskbar

• • Fixed an issue where underlines under app icons on the taskbar could remain visible even if the app was closed.

Remote Desktop

• • Fixed an issue that caused the Remote Desktop Connection tool to freeze when logging in. Some users also experienced frequent disconnections.

Settings

• • Fixed an issue where the error "The instruction at 0×00007FFEDEBDC003 referenced memory at 0×0000000000000010. The memory could not be 'read'" was displayed when launching the Settings app. This caused the app to stop responding. You might also receive a similar RuntimeBroker.exe error message when the crash occurs.

Other

• • Fixed an issue where if you unsuccessfully upgraded to a newer build and then rolled back the upgrade, a duplicate Windows entry could appear in the boot menu.
  • Fixed an issue for Insiders using the OneDrive file quick resume feature that could result in the spinning mouse cursor icon frequently appearing.

Known issues

General

• • After resetting the system settings in Settings > System > Recovery, the build number may change to 26100 instead of 26120. This will not affect receiving future updates on the Dev channel, which will fix the issue.

Recall

• • [Reminder] Be sure to update your Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can get back to certain documents.
  • Some Insiders may encounter an issue where Recall is unable to automatically save snapshots and the setting is grayed out. Working to fix the issue.
  • Recall can be enabled or disabled in the "Turn Windows features on or off" section. At the moment, Recall files remain on the disk even after the feature is disabled. In future updates, these files will be completely removed from the system.

Click to Do

• • [Reminder] If some actions with objects in images are not displayed, check for updates to the Photos and Paint apps in the Microsoft Store.
  • [Reminder]  Intelligent text actions use the secure Microsoft cloud to improve the quality of results, ensuring the safety and appropriateness of suggestions and answers. This data is automatically deleted. In the future, we plan to introduce local moderation of suggestions and answers, which will replace the current cloud solution.
  • Sometimes, intelligent text actions based on Phi Silica may provide unnecessary context. This issue will be fixed in future Windows Insider builds.

Improved search

• • [Reminder] To improve the Windows Search experience on Copilot+ PC devices, it is recommended that you connect your computer to a power source to complete the initial indexing. You can check the search indexing status in Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Search.

File Explorer

• • Engineers are investigating an issue where File Explorer closes very slowly for some Insiders when they click the X button in the title bar. This issue may also affect other buttons in the title bar.

Task Manager

• • [New] After adding the new "CPU Load" column, you may notice that the load for the "System Idle" process is always 0.
  • [New] CPU graphs on the Performance page still use the old CPU usage calculations.

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