In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Dev Channel, which is Build 26120.2213.
There some changes to the Dev Channel:
- this is just an Enablement Package, KB5037898, on top of 26100, not a full new build (26100 is still RTM)
- this will likely head to the Beta Channel at a future date, it comes from the
ge_release_svc_betaflt_prod1branch, packages refer to the Enablement Package as a Beta EKB and it shows up in update history with a title mentioning “Beta Channel” - the purpose of this EKB and CUs is to test the remaining features for the initial 24H2 release in September as well as features planned to come after GA
- Feature Drops will probably return under a new codename (not Moments anymore).
- 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.
Changes in this Build
- Microsoft is beginning to roll out a change where we now hide the IME toolbar when apps are in full screen mode for those who have the IME toolbar enabled and type in Chinese or Japanese.
- Microsoft have temporarily disabled the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 that began rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel with Build 26120.2130 to address some issues. This feature will roll out again in a future flight.
Fixes that are gradually rolling out
Start Menu
- Fixed an issue impacting Start menu reliability.
- Fixed an issue causing some Insiders to see an unexpected amount of spacing between items in the Start menu apps list.
- Fixed an issue where ability to pin / unpin apps to and from Start menu was unexpectedly unavailable for some people.
File Explorer
- Fixed an issue which was causing the items in the navigation pane to become very spread out (with unexpected padding between each item) for some people.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing RAW images taken in portrait mode to unexpectedly display in landscape mode thumbnails.
Taskbar
- Made a change so you will now see a search box if the taskbar auto-hides when the setting for search on the taskbar is set to “Search box” (rather than an icon).
- Made a fix for WIN + <# associated with position on taskbar> not working in some cases in the latest flights.
- Fixed an issue where the X button to close an app window from the taskbar wasn’t working for some Insiders.
- Fixed an issue on secondary monitors for left aligned taskbar users, where the widgets text in the taskbar might overlap the date and time.
Dev Drive
- Fixed an underlying issue leading to Dev Drives potentially not being accessible within WSL after the latest flights.
Other Fixes
- Fixed an underlying issue which could potentially lead to not being able to join a domain.
- Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to DISM /StartComponentCleanup not working properly, getting stuck at 71% and showing error 6842.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing the Get-WindowsCapability command to get into a state sometimes where it would fail unexpectedly until rebooting your PC.
- Fixed an issue where rotation info about JPGs couldn’t be queried via APIs (for example, via PowerShell).
Fixes for everyone
General
- Fixed an underlying issue leading to some games not launching in the previous flight.
Task Manager
- Fixed an issue causing Task Manager to show a 0 count for apps and processes.
Network
- Fixed an underlying issue impacting DHCP where unexpected duplicate options would fail lease acquisition, which could cause DHCP to not get an IP address, leading to Wi-Fi not working.
- Fixed an issue where DirectAccess wasn’t working and might stay stuck in a connecting state.
For more information about this Build, you can check this article from the Microsoft Blog.
For a more in-depth presentation of the New Build, you can watch the video below from the youtube channel.
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