In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Canary Channel, which is Build 26257.
New File Explorer Feature
Microsoft is rolling out the ability to duplicate a tab by right-clicking on a tab in File Explorer.
Networking
- If you use the netsh wlan show networks command, you should be able to read SSIDs that are UTF-8 encoded. This means that Wi-Fi SSIDs with Unicode characters (like emojis) should be properly displayed in netsh output. This change is beginning to roll out so not all Insiders in the Canary Channel will see it right away.
New Taskbar Feature
- Updated the logic for the “End Task” option in the taskbar so that it no longer shows a Not Responding dialog to give confirmation before ending the task.
New Mouse Options
We also have the new scrolling direction and enhance pointer precision mouse options in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse.
New Login Screen
New variant of lock/login screen updates is present in build 26257 (and Beta 22635.3930+): some Enter your PIN visuals with an animation. https://t.co/Rtak4Pp1TB pic.twitter.com/1VVJhOSOLj
— phantomofearth 🌳 (@phantomofearth) July 24, 2024
Other Improvements
- Updated System Info (msinfo32) to now follow your text size preference under Settings > Accessibility > Text Size.
Fixes in this Build
General
- Fixed an underlying issue causing some Insiders to see bugchecks in recent builds citing KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE.
File Explorer
- Did some work to help address an issue where the address bar dropdown might appear unexpectedly while you were using File Explorer.
Settings
- Fixed an underlying issue leading to some of the pop-up windows in Settings unexpectedly appearing left aligned, for example, the window for selecting a custom color for Dynamic Lighting.
For more information about this Build, you can check this article from the Microsoft Blog.
For a more in-depth presentation of this Build, you can watch the video below from the YouTube channel.
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