All New Windows 11 26H1 Features in June 2026

In this article we will talk about All New Windows 11 26H1 Features in June 2026 from the Release Preview, Beta and Experimental Channels.

Microsoft has Released Windows 11 26H1, which is a New Version that Microsoft is using to test the New Platform for the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Devices and Nvidia N1X Processors.

Windows 11, version 26H1 will only be available on new devices that will be released to the market in early 2026 and it is not offered as an in-place update from Windows 11, version 24H2 or 25H2 on existing devices.

Devices running Windows 11, version 26H1 will continue receiving monthly updates for security, quality, and new features, the same as devices running Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2.

Devices running Windows 11, version 26H1 will not be able to update to the next annual feature update in the second half of 2026. This is because Windows 11, version 26H1 is based on a different Windows core than Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2, and the upcoming feature update. These devices will have a path to update in a future Windows release.

For more information about Windows 11 26H1, you can check this article from the Microsoft Website.

Windows 11 26H1 Release Preview (Build 28000.2333)

• [Magnifier in Windows]
  • Magnifier now provides clearer and more consistent announcements when working with a screen reader. You’ll hear helpful announcements when you zoom in or out, switch views, turn color inversion on or off, or turn Magnifier On or Off. This makes it easy to stay oriented while you work.
  • New! Magnifier now supports magnification of permitted protected content.
  • This update improves smoothness when moving Magnifier in lens mode.
• [Task Manager]
  • Task Manager now offers improved visibility into NPU usage on PCs with an NPU. New optional NPU and NPU Engine columns are available on the Processes, Users, and Details pages, along with NPU Dedicated Memory and NPU Shared Memory optional columns on the Details page. Neural engines that are part of a GPU now appear on the Performance page, providing a more complete view of AI-related activity. A new optional Isolation column on the Processes and Details pages shows which apps are running in an AppContainer. You can add any of the new columns by right-clicking a column header in Task Manager and selecting them from the menu.
  • This update improves CPU speed display on the Performance page of Task Manager for VMs, so it doesn’t show higher than unexpected numbers after resuming from hibernate.
• [Camera]  Windows 11’s Multi-App Camera feature allows multiple applications to access your camera stream at the same time. Basic Camera mode in Windows 11 enables simplified camera functionality, useful for troubleshooting or improving stability when your camera is not working correctly. Enterprise admin can now set Multi-App Camera mode or Basic Camera mode through Group Policy, under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Camera > Configure Camera Options.
• [Windows Setup] You can now choose a custom name for your user folder on the Device Name page during Windows setup. The updated experience makes it easier to select a custom name during setup only. If this step is skipped, Windows uses the default folder name and continues setup as usual. User folder names must follow standard Windows naming requirements.
• [General Performance] This update accelerates app launch and core shell experiences such as Start menu, Search, and Action Center.
• [Personalization] This update improves:
  • Color selection accuracy when adjusting your accent color to match your wallpaper when the automatic accent color selection is enabled in Personalization settings.
  • Wallpaper persistence reliability across restarts and upgrades, including better support for large-resolution wallpapers and other scenarios to prevent solid color wallpaper fallback.
• [Windows Hello] This update improves:
  • This update optimizes the Windows Biometric service (WinBio) to help improve performance when your device resumes from Modern Standby.
  • This update reduces unexpected authentication blocks in Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security by resolving missing secure enrollment metadata.
  • This update improves sign-in behavior on the lock screen and sign-in screen. When Windows Hello face or fingerprint is set up and available, it is now the default sign-in method every time you sign in, even if you used a different method previously. If you need to use your Windows PIN instead and use it three times in a row, Windows will stay with PIN until you switch to another sign-in method.
• [Windows Search Box] Windows Search will now find and prioritize files with as few as two characters.
• [Storage]
  • The dialog box for creating a Dev Drive now supports specifying the size in gigabytes (GB) instead of only megabytes (MB). This option is also available when resizing volumes in Settings > System > Storage.
  • In Settings > System > Storage, you now see a User Account Control (UAC) prompt only when you choose to view temporary files, instead of immediately when opening the page.
• [USB]
  • This update improves reliability for displays attached to USB4 docks and hubs. These displays now light up more consistently, particularly when coming out of standby.
  • The USB3 stack is updated to have additional resiliency and recovery measures in place against certain unexpected hardware faults and conditions. Users will experience higher reliability with USB devices.
• [Sensors] This update improves resiliency against apps that could keep the sensor hub powered on and drain power, impacting battery life.
• [Human Interface Device (HID)] This update improves battery life related to the HID and Input stack for failed HID devices. Power hygiene is also improved against applications that might initiate HID transfers during standby.
• [Input] The update improves:
  • Reliability of the touch keyboard on the sign-in screen, including when entering or changing a password.
  • Reliability of explorer.exe when closing the input switcher.
  • Performance when opening or navigating to clipboard history.
• [Fonts] The Times New Roman font family is updated to improve the rendering of combining diacritical marks across Greek and Cyrillic scripts. This update provides more accurate and visually consistent text by addressing mark positioning issues. These changes improve readability, reduce rendering inconsistencies, and better support global language users working with Greek and Cyrillic content.
• [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler now saves column width adjustments in task list view across sessions.
• [Desktop icons] This update improves reliability of loading desktop app shortcuts.
• [Microsoft Store]
  • This update includes underlying changes that improve download performance and bandwidth usage.
  • This update improves error reporting when downloads fail due to Windows Update group policy settings being enabled.
• [Reliability] This update improves Windows reliability on the sign-in and lock screens, in File Explorer, when using touch gestures on touchscreen devices, and when changing themes in Settings.
• [Authentication] This update improves Netlogon secure channel connections between domain controllers, enabling successful connections from member servers to domain controllers set up before 2025.
• [BitLocker] This update improves BitLocker testing reliability by ensuring the required files are available for the BitLocker Drive Encryption USB BIOS Logo Test.

For more information about this Build, you can check this article from the Microsoft Blog.

Windows 11 26H1 Beta + Experimental (Builds 28020.2298 + 28120.2302)

New Low Latency Profile

This update accelerates app launch and core shell experiences such as Start menu, Search, and Action Center.

New Screen Tint

• Microsoft is introducing screen tint, a new accessibility setting that applies a color overlay across your entire display, softening its intensity so it’s easier on your eyes throughout the day. If bright, saturated screens leave you with tired or sensitive eyes by the end of a long session, screen tint can help.  Screenshot showing UI for screen tint in Accessibility, with color presets and a strength slider.
• To get started, open Settings > Accessibility (or press Win + U) and look for screen tint under the Vision section. From there you can:
  • Pick from six preset colors or choose a custom color of your own.
  • Adjust the tint strength slider from a subtle wash to full intensity.
• Night light warms your display to reduce blue light that can interfere with sleep. Screen tint reduces overall screen intensity to ease eye fatigue and light sensitivity during the day. They tackle different problems and you can use both at the same time, one working on warmth and the other on intensity.
• Note that turning on screen tint will disable color filters, and vice versa. If you currently rely on color filters, you may need to keep screen tint turned off.

Task Scheduler Fix

Task Scheduler will now persist column width adjustments in task list view across sessions.

For more information about these Builds, you can check this article and this article from the Microsoft Blog.

For a more in-depth presentation of the New 26H1 Features, you can watch the video below from the YouTube channel.