In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Canary Channel, which is the Build 29558.
Microsoft has split the Canary Channel in 2 different Update paths. As Microsoft is stating, this will help them validate platform changes at different stages while continuing to deliver new features and experiences to Insiders in the Canary channel.
What is the purpose for the 2 Update Branches:
- 28000 Builds for Version 26H1 will continue releasing previews for the New X2 Platform Devices (not everyone will get this Update)
- 29500 Builds for the Next Windows 11 Version (most likely 27H2) will be released as previews for the New Platform Krypton, which will most likely be released for everyone in 2027
Going forward, each Canary Channel build will be announced in its own blog post, so you’ll always know exactly what’s new and what to expect.
If you are an Insider in the Canary Channel, note that when you are updating to this New Optional Platform, you will no longer be able to go back without a system reinstall.
The New Builds will be very unstable, as they are testing this New Platform, so if you don’t want to take the risk, make sure to stick to the 28000 Builds for Windows 11 26H1.
New Command Line Improvements
The Windows Console is part of the open-source Windows Terminal project, receiving updates from its open-source community. With this release, we are bringing all the changes from the open-source project back into Windows.
Most of these updates come from Windows Insiders and community contributors, whose names can be found in the Windows Terminal blog posts on the Windows Command Line Blog.
Microsoft is bringing these updates to Windows:
- Optional new Atlas/Direct3D rendering path (UseDx): available behind a registry key (HKCU\Console, DWORD UseDx=1). (GitHub #19848)
- Regular Expression search: the Find dialog now supports regular expressions. (GitHub #17316)
- Bold font rendering: the original rendering engine now supports bold fonts. (GitHub #19441)
- Paste reliability improvement: resolves a longstanding issue where some pasted characters could be dropped when the output code page couldn’t represent them. (GitHub #19511)
- Accessibility improvements: rewritten legacy MSAA integration and parts of UI Automation support. (GitHub #19344)
- Snap-on-input behavior: now only enabled by default when VT processing is enabled.
- More reliable snap on input/output in WSL and PowerShell. (GitHub #19247, #17453)
- Clipboard enhancements: supports OSC 52 (Manipulate Selection Data) for writing selection data to the clipboard. (GitHub #18949)
- Graphical content: adds support for Sixel-based images.
- Alt + Numpad + clipboard text fix: avoids mistranslating Codepage 936 text when generating Alt + Numpad events for clipboard content. (GitHub #17635)
- Performance: scrolling text performance improvements (up to ~10x in some scenarios). (GitHub #16333)
- Rectangular selection: fixes rectangular copy via Edit > Mark. (GitHub #16197)
What you’ll see:
- Microsoft have also changed how the pop-up dialogs look inside the console to improve their compatibility with screen readers, assistive technologies, and other terminal emulators. This includes the F7 history window as well as the F2 and F4 line editing windows.
Authentication
- Fixed an authentication error when trying to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop impacting Insiders in the latest Canary flights.
Settings
- Improved performance of configuring power options in Settings > System > Power & Battery.
Other
- Updated chkdsk to now support specifying volumes with spaces if you have the path encased in quotes (for example, chkdsk “C:\My Volume\SD Card”).
- Removed unexpected error message when opening Group Policy Editor in the previous two flights.
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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