In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds for the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program, which are Builds 26120.961 and 22635.3785.
Build 26120.961 – Dev Channel
RIP Recall AI
Recall AI has been Disabled in the latest Build for the Dev Channel and is postponed for later when the feature will be more polished.
New Microsoft Store Update
Fast, safe checkout with Microsoft Wallet: Make quick and easy purchases in Store using Microsoft Wallet. Not only can you earn Microsoft Rewards points in the Store, but you can also easily redeem your points for a gift card during checkout to apply towards your purchase. Wallet is fast, safe, and easy to use!
Build 22635.3785 – Beta Channel
New Start Menu Features
When right-clicking on an App in the Pinned Section in the Start Menu, a new jump list will appear for Apps that have them.
Drag and drop to the taskbar is possible when dragging an App from the Pinned Section of the Start Menu.
Also, New Apps will be Recommended inside the Start Menu, from the Microsoft Store made by Trusted Developers.
The All Apps Section has received an improvement, allowing you to see the contents of Folders.
Expiration Date shown in the Settings App
New Build from the Beta Channel, will show the Expiration Date in the Settings App, info that was before only seen in the winver menu in Windows 11.
Future Insider builds will show the timebomb/expiration date in Settings > System > About, new velocity feature in Beta 22635.3785: BuildExpirationInAbout, 38738362. Thanks to @thebookisclosed for helping me get this working! pic.twitter.com/H5QUiu2ySc
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New Windows Spotlight Changes
Microsoft is trying out some new adjustments to the Windows Spotlight experience on the desktop to make it easier for Spotlight users to engage with this feature to change images, like or not like an image etc. There will be several changes that Insiders will notice highlighted in the image below.
Share Files to Android Devices from Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out the ability to easily share content to an Android device from Windows share window. The feature requires you to pair your Android device to your Windows PC using the Link to Windows app on Android and Phone Link on your PC.
Autosave for Recordings in Snipping Tool
Microsoft is rolling out an update for Snipping Tool (version 11.2405.31.0 and newer) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels that introduces automatic save for screen recordings. This feature works the same as automatic save for screenshots. Your recordings will automatically be saved to Screen Recordings folder (inside your Videos folder). You can choose to turn this off in Snipping Tool settings.
Fixes in this Build
Taskbar and System Tray
- Fixed an issue causing the taskbar to not appear for a small number of Insiders in the last couple flights.
File Explorer
- Fixed an issue causing screen readers to not announce when you were opening or navigating items in the breadcrumb flyouts of the open or save dialog.
- Fixed an issue causing screen readers to not announce anything when opening or navigating items in the column header flyout in File Explorer.
Start Menu
- Fixed the issue from the last flight where if you clicked your profile icon on the Start menu and chose “Change account settings”, it would not open account settings
Other
- This update addresses an issue that might stop your system from resuming from hibernate. This occurs after you turn on BitLocker.
- This update addresses an issue that affects lsass.exe. It leaks memory. This occurs during a Local Security Authority (Domain Policy) Remote Protocol (LSARPC) call.
- This update addresses an issue that affects lsass.exe. It stops responding. This occurs after you install the April 2024 security updates on Windows servers.
For more information about these Builds, you can check this article for Dev and this article for Beta from the Microsoft Blog.
For a more in-depth presentation of these Builds, you can watch the video below from the YouTube channel.
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