In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Canary Channel, which is Build 27768.
Things that you need to keep in mind in the Canary Channel:
- The builds that Microsoft releases to the Canary Channel represent the latest platform changes early in the development cycle and should not be seen as matched to any specific release of Windows and features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as they try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready.
- Many features in the Canary Channel are rolled out using Control Feature Rollout technology, starting with a small subset of Insiders.
- Some features may show up in the Dev and Beta Channels first before showing up in the Canary Channel.
- To get off the Canary Channel, a clean install of Windows 11 will be required. As a reminder – Insiders can’t switch to a channel that is receiving builds with lower build numbers without doing a clean installation of Windows 11 due to technical setup requirements.
- The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for these pre-release builds.
File Explorer
- Microsoft has added a New Folder option in the context menu when right-clicking locations in the navigation pane.
New Settings Options
- The ability to change time zones is available again under Settings > Time & Language > Date & Time for standard (non-admin) users.
- There’s a new “save your current configuration” option to apply changes you make, instead of them applying immediately after checking/unchecking each option.
Some UX changes to the test taking settings page are hidden in Canary build 27768. There's a new "save your current configuration" option to apply changes you make, instead of them applying immediately after checking/unchecking each option. pic.twitter.com/jjcwvFyvSO
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Fixes in this Build
File Explorer
- Fixed an issue where the date/time properties of files were unexpectedly updated in some cases after copying them.
- Fixed an issue where File Explorer may sometimes lose focus on the search box while typing.
- Fixed an issue where when you did a search it may unexpectedly trigger the search happening repeatedly.
- Fixed an issue where the Details Pane icons weren’t responding correctly to theme changes, making it hard to see if you switched from dark to light or vice versa.
- Fixed a black flash in File Explorer that appeared when duplicating a tab.
Input
- Fixed an issue which could lead to the mouse cursor unexpectedly stuttering when you moved it around sometimes.
Graphics
- Fixed an underlying issue which could result in some games appearing oversaturated when using Auto HDR.
Other
- Fixed an issue causing some Insiders in Canary to experience bugchecks with error PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.
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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