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May 5, 2025
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5581 (KB5055651) to the Dev Channel.
Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Dev Channel. For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post.
New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
Energy saver now available in Microsoft Intune
We are bringing the ability to manage energy saver in Windows 11 to Microsoft Intune to allow IT administrators to control the energy saver settings on Windows 11 PCs through group policies and Mobile Device Management (MDM) configurations.
This feature, when enabled, intelligently balances your battery use, so it can last longer between charges. It extends battery life by managing power usage efficiently. It limits background activity and reduces screen brightness, ensuring that devices consume less power while maintaining optimal performance. By automatically managing system processes and power usage, the energy saver group policy helps reduce overall energy consumption. This not only saves costs but also contributes to environmental sustainability.
IT administrators can activate the policy by using either method below:
- Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11
- Microsoft Intune Admin Center
The path for the new policy configuration can be found at in Local Group Policy Editor by navigating to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Energy Saver Settings and “Enable Energy Saver to Always Be On”.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[Recall (Preview)]
- We’re trying out different treatments of the UI in Recall including trying out different locations for snapshot actions and the timeline.
[Taskbar & System Tray]
- We have adjusted the needy state pill under apps on the taskbar that need attention to be wider and more visible.
- Admins can now allow users to unpin specific pinned apps, ensuring they are not pinned again during the next policy refresh cycle. To enable this feature, use the new PinGeneration option. Learn more about configuring pinned apps on the taskbar.
[Graphics]
We’re introducing some improvements for managing HDR capabilities of your PC via under Settings > System > Display > HDR:
- We have changed the wording for “Use HDR” inside display capabilities to improve clarity on supported media types.
- On PCs with HDR displays, we have added the option to allow HDR video streaming even when HDR is off in settings.
- On PCs with Dolby Vision displays, we have added the option to toggle Dolby Vision mode independently from HDR. You can now enjoy HDR with Dolby Vision either on or off based on your preference.
Learn more about HDR settings in Windows.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[Taskbar]
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing keyboard focus to get set to widgets in the taskbar on login, which could make widgets unexpectedly invoke.
- Fixed an issue where WIN + CTRL + wasn’t working to cycle between windows of open apps for that position on the taskbar.
[Audio]
- Fixed an issue which could cause the startup sound not to play, though it was enabled.
[Graphics]
- Fixed an issue which could cause unexpected scaling and window position changes after sleep/resume for some devices.
[Windows Update]
- Fixed an issue where after resetting your PC, taking subsequent cumulative updates may fail with error 0x800f081f.
Known issues
[General]
- When joining the Dev Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you will no longer be offered Build 26200.5518 first and will be offered the most current available update in the Dev Channel.
- After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Beta Channel updates, which will resolve this issue.
- We’re investigating an issue where core Windows surfaces are not able to load in safe mode (File Explorer, Start menu, and others) after the previous flight.
[Xbox Controllers]
- Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.
[Live Captions]
- [NEW] We’re investigating an issue where live captions is crashing on this build.
[Recall (Preview)]
- [REMINDER] You are always in control and can always choose to remove Recall anytime via “Turn Windows features on or off”. Removing Recall will delete entry points and binaries. Like any feature, Windows sometimes keeps temporary copies of binaries for serviceability. These Recall binaries are not executable and are eventually removed over time.
- [REMINDER] Make sure you update Microsoft 365 apps to the latest version so you can jump back into specific documents.
[Click to Do (Preview)]
- [REMINDER] The intelligent text actions are now locally moderated to ensure the safety of prompts and responses and has replaced the cloud endpoint. Now that these intelligent text actions are fully local, they are also available in Click to Do in Recall.
- [REMINDER] If any of your actions on image entities are no longer appearing, please ensure you have the latest updates for the Photos and Paint app from the Microsoft Store.
[Improved Windows Search]
- [REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows.
[Start menu]
- We’re investigating reports that clicking your profile picture isn’t opening the Account Manager for some Insiders after the last flight.
[Task Manager]
- After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0.
- The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations.
Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel
- Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26200.xxxx).
- Updates delivered to the Dev Channel are in a format that offers a preview of enhancements to servicing technology on Windows 11, version 24H2. To learn more, see https://aka.ms/CheckpointCumulativeUpdates.
- Many features in the Dev Channel are rolled out using Control Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
- For Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your PC over time once they are ready.
- Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we 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.
- Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
- Please note that some accessibility features may not work with features like Recall and Click to Do while in preview with Windows Insiders.
- Because the Dev and Beta Channels represent parallel development paths from our engineers, there may be cases where features and experiences show up in the Beta Channel first.
- Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.
Thanks,
Amanda & Brandon
Доброе утро, друзья! Microsoft выпустила новую предварительную сборку Windows 11 под номером 26200.5581 (KB5055651) для участников программы Windows Insider, использующих канал Dev.
Полный номер сборки: 10.0.26200.5581.ge_prerelease_im.250425-1829.
Напоминаем, что канал Dev перешёл на сборки с номерами 26200. Это означает, что возможность перехода с канала Dev на Beta закроется после установки сборки 26200.5510. Если вы ещё не перешли на канал Beta, но хотите это сделать, то при появлении сборки 26200.5510 в «Центре обновления Windows» вы можете приостановить получение обновлений, переключить канал и возобновить обновления.
Сборки с номерами 26200 основаны на Windows 11 версии 24H2 и будут включать в себя многие функции и улучшения, доступные в сборках 26120 для канала Beta. Со временем разработчики начнут вносить скрытые изменения в платформу, из-за чего список известных проблем может отличаться от сборок для канала Beta.
Для инсайдеров с включённым переключателем «Получайте последние обновления, как только они будут доступны»
Новшества
Управление энергосбережением в Microsoft Intune
Добавлена возможность управления функцией энергосбережения в Windows 11 через Microsoft Intune. Это позволит ИТ-администраторам контролировать параметры экономии заряда на ПК с Windows 11 с помощью групповых политик и конфигураций управления мобильными устройствами (MDM).
Эта функция интеллектуально управляет расходом заряда аккумулятора, позволяя устройству дольше работать между зарядками. Она продлевает время автономной работы за счет эффективного управления энергопотреблением. Функция ограничивает фоновую активность и снижает яркость экрана, гарантируя, что устройства потребляют меньше энергии, сохраняя при этом оптимальную производительность. Благодаря автоматическому управлению системными процессами и энергопотреблением, групповая политика помогает снизить общее потребление энергии.
ИТ-администраторы могут активировать политику в:
- Редакторе локальной групповой политики в Windows 11
- Центре администрирования Microsoft Intune
Найти политику можно в разделе «Конфигурация компьютера» → «Административные шаблоны» → «Система» → «Управление электропитанием» → «Параметры экономии энергии» → «Включить постоянную работу режима экономии энергии».
Изменения и улучшения
Исправления
- Панель задач:
- Исправлена проблема, из-за которой при входе в систему фокус клавиатуры устанавливался на кнопку виджетов на панели задач, что могло приводить к неожиданному запуску виджетов.
- Исправлена проблема, из-за которой сочетание клавиш WIN + CTRL + <цифра> не работало для переключения между окнами открытых приложений на соответствующей позиции панели задач.
- Аудио:
- Исправлена проблема, из-за которой звук запуска мог не воспроизводиться, несмотря на то, что он был включен.
- Графика:
- Исправлена проблема, которая могла приводить к неожиданному изменению масштабирования и положения окон после выхода из режима сна на некоторых устройствах.
- Центр обновления Windows:
- Исправлена проблема, из-за которой после сброса настроек системы последующая установка накопительных обновлений могла завершаться с ошибкой 0×800f081f.
Известные проблемы
- Общие:
- [Напоминание] При присоединении к каналу Dev будет предложена сборка Windows 11 24H2 Build 26200.5518. После того, как вы её установите, вам станет доступна актуальная сборка. Обновление в два шага для получения актуальной сборки является временным механизмом.
- После сброса настроек системы в разделе «Параметры» → «Система» → «Восстановление» номер сборки может измениться на 26100 вместо 26200. Это не повлияет на получение будущих обновлений на канале Dev, в которых проблема будет устранена.
- Исследуются сообщения о том, что основные компоненты Windows, такие как «Проводник», меню «Пуск» и другие, не запускаются в безопасном режиме.
- Контроллеры Xbox:
- Некоторые инсайдеры столкнуться с проблемой, из-за которой использование контроллера Xbox через Bluetooth приводит к возникновению GSOD. Чтобы решить проблему, откройте «Диспетчер устройств», выберите «Вид» → «Устройства по драйверу». Найдите в списке драйвер с именем «oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)», где «XXX» — это порядковый номер устройства на вашем компьютере. Нажмите по нему правой кнопкой мыши и выберите «Удалить».
- Живые субтитры:
- [Новая] Исследуется проблема, из-за которой в этой сборке происходит сбой в работе функции «Живые субтитры».
- Recall:
- Вы можете в любой момент удалить Recall в разделе «Включение или отключение компонентов Windows». Это действие приведёт к отключению способов открытия Recall и двоичных файлов из операционной системы. Windows иногда сохраняет временные копии двоичных файлов функций для работы системы обслуживания. Эти файлы не являются исполняемыми и со временем окончательно удаляются.
- Обязательно обновите приложения Microsoft 365 до актуальной версии, чтобы иметь возможность вернуться к просмотру определённых документов.
- Click to Do:
- [Напоминание] Интеллектуальные действия с текстом теперь используют локальную модерацию подсказок и ответов вместо облачного решения. Поскольку интеллектуальные действия с текстом стали полностью локальными, они теперь доступны в Click to Do в Recall.
- [Напоминание] Если какие-то действия с объектами на изображениях не отображаются, то проверьте наличие обновлений для приложений «Фотографии» и «Paint» в Microsoft Store.
- Улучшенный поиск:
- [Напоминание] Для улучшения работы поиска в Windows на устройствах ПК Copilot+ рекомендуется подключить компьютер к источнику питания для завершения первоначального индексирования. Вы можете проверить состояние индексирования поиска в разделе «Параметры» → «Конфиденциальность и безопасность» → «Поиск Windows».
- Меню «Пуск»:
- Исследуются сообщения о том, что нажатие на изображение профиля в меню «Пуск» не приводит к открытию менеджера учётных записей.
- Диспетчер задач:
- После добавления нового столбца «Загрузка ЦП» вы можете заметить, что нагрузка для процесса «Бездействие системы» всегда имеет значение 0.
- Графики ЦП на странице «Производительность» по-прежнему используют старые расчеты загрузки ЦП.
Желаем вам удачного обновления!
In this article, we will talk about the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Dev Channel, which is the Build 26200.5581.
Disclaimer: Starting with Build 26200.5510 releases on March 24th, the Dev Channel has jumped ahead to receive 26200 series builds. This means that the window to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel is closed. These 26200 series builds are based on Windows 11, version 24H2 and will contain many of the same features and improvements as the 26120 series builds that will continue to be released in the Beta Channel.
New Energy Saver Settings in the Group Policy Editor
Microsoft is bringing the ability to manage energy saver in Windows 11 to Microsoft Intune to allow IT administrators to control the energy saver settings on Windows 11 PCs through group policies and Mobile Device Management (MDM) configurations.
This feature, when enabled, intelligently balances your battery use, so it can last longer between charges. It extends battery life by managing power usage efficiently. It limits background activity and reduces screen brightness, ensuring that devices consume less power while maintaining optimal performance. By automatically managing system processes and power usage, the energy saver group policy helps reduce overall energy consumption. This not only saves costs but also contributes to environmental sustainability.
IT administrators can activate the policy by using either method below:
- Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11
- Microsoft Intune Admin Center
The path for the new policy configuration can be found at in Local Group Policy Editor by navigating to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Energy Saver Settings and “Enable Energy Saver to Always Be On”.
Recall AI
- Microsoft is trying out different treatments of the UI in Recall including trying out different locations for snapshot actions and the timeline.
New Taskbar Change
- Microsoft have adjusted the needy state pill under apps on the taskbar that need attention to be wider and more visible.
- Admins can now allow users to unpin specific pinned apps, ensuring they are not pinned again during the next policy refresh cycle. To enable this feature, use the new PinGeneration option. Learn more about configuring pinned apps on the taskbar.
Graphics Changes
Microsoft is introducing some improvements for managing HDR capabilities of your PC via under Settings > System > Display > HDR:
- They have changed the wording for “Use HDR” inside display capabilities to improve clarity on supported media types.
- On PCs with HDR displays, we have added the option to allow HDR video streaming even when HDR is off in settings.
- On PCs with Dolby Vision displays, we have added the option to toggle Dolby Vision mode independently from HDR. You can now enjoy HDR with Dolby Vision either on or off based on your preference.
Fixes in this Build
Taskbar
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing keyboard focus to get set to widgets in the taskbar on login, which could make widgets unexpectedly invoke.
- Fixed an issue where WIN + CTRL + wasn’t working to cycle between windows of open apps for that position on the taskbar.
Audio
- Fixed an issue which could cause the startup sound not to play, though it was enabled.
Graphics
- Fixed an issue which could cause unexpected scaling and window position changes after sleep/resume for some devices.
Windows Updates
- Fixed an issue where after resetting your PC, taking subsequent cumulative updates may fail with error 0x800f081f.
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.
UPDATED 8/6/2024: As part of the Windows 11 development process, the Windows Insider Program allows developers, businesses, and enthusiasts to access early builds of the operating system to test new features and changes and validate software and drivers before they become available. In this guide, you can track the history of every Windows 11 Insider Preview build for computers, including information about their release date, changelog summary, build number, and more.
The Microsoft Windows Insider Program has four readiness levels: Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels. The Canary Channel includes previews for the latest platform changes early in the development cycle. These builds can be unstable and are released with limited to no documentation, and they are only recommended for highly technical users. These previews will usually include changes the company may be working on for future versions of the operating system.
The Dev Channel is for advanced users since previews may contain some bugs. Typically, these builds are unstable. You will encounter errors and problems and may have to use workarounds to resolve problems. This flight will include the latest changes to the current version of the operating system.
The Beta Channel is for anyone who wants to test upcoming features or validate applications and deployments. The builds in this channel are somewhat stable, but you may still run into issues. Also, features in this channel are expected to ship in the final release of Windows 11.
Finally, the Release Preview Channel offers the final build of the next version of Windows 11 before it is available to everyone, with advanced quality updates and certain key features.
If you have a computer enrolled in any of these channels, you can use this guide to track the history of every released Windows 11 Insider Preview build.
- Windows Canary Insider Preview build history
- Windows 11 Dev Insider Preview build history
- Windows 11 Beta (23H2) Insider Preview build history
- Windows 11 22H2 Insider Preview build history
- Windows 11 21H2 Insider Preview build history
- Join Windows Insider Program
- Switch Windows Insider Program channel
- Stop Windows Insider Preview builds
Starting on March 8, 2023, Microsoft is creating another branch known as Canary Channel, which will include features and changes for future releases of the operating system.
The latest version available for testers is Windows 11 build 26257.
| Release date | Build number | Channel | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | January 9, 2025 | 27768 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer New entry. |
| 59 | January 3, 2025 | 27766 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 58 | December 11, 2024 | 27764 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu context menu. Dynamic Lighting changes. |
| 57 | December 4, 2024 | 27758 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Camera Advanced Configurations. |
| 56 | November 20, 2024 | 27754 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Windows Hello new UI. Taskbar improvements. |
| 55 | November 13, 2024 | 27749 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Narrator new shortcut. |
| 54 | November 6, 2024 | 27744 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Prism emulator support. Gamepad keyboard layout. All apps now is All in Start menu. Recovery new UI changes. |
| 53 | October 18, 2024 | 27729 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot key customizer. |
| 52 | October 11, 2024 | 27723 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Share option in Start menu. |
| 51 | October 3, 2024 | 27718 | Canary | PC | Major update. Fixes. Administrator Protection feature. Start menu account UI update. Lock screen media controls. Taskbar new keyboard navigation. Notification Suggestions option. Touch with edge gestures |
| 50 | August 30, 2024 | 27718 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Taskbar new Widgets location. Wireless interface update. Windows Update new offline estimated feature. Windows Share with Android support. |
| 49 | August 15, 2024 | 27696 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Settings detach VHD option. Format up to 2TB for FAT32. Windows Sandbox from the Microsoft Store. Auto HDR for videos when HDR is off. Power mode for battery and plugged in. |
| 48 | July 24, 2024 | 26257 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Explorer duplicate tab. System Info app text size fix. |
| 47 | July 12, 2024 | 26252 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu drag and pin to Taskbar. Weather in Lock. About with expiration. Energy HDR recommendation. |
| 46 | June 28, 2024 | 26244 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Settings Game Pass ad. Windows Backup sound settings. |
| 45 | June 22, 2024 | 26241 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer drag-&-drop. |
| 44 | June 12, 2024 | 26236 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start Account Manager. |
| 43 | June 7, 2024 | 26231 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Voice Access with Narrator. Share with Copy. Rename PC new UI. |
| 42 | May 30, 2024 | 26227 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot app. Linked devices settings. |
| 41 | May 17, 2024 | 26217 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Settings UI changes. |
| 40 | May 9, 2024 | 26212 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Share QR codes. Share close button. Share with Gmail. Disable new Copilot changes. |
| 39 | April 19, 2024 | 26200 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 38 | April 3, 2024 | 26100 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 37 | March 28, 2024 | 26090 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Widgets board. SMB changes. Copilot local account. |
| 36 | March 20, 2024 | 26085 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New pointer indicator disabled. Enable Hearing aids settings. |
| 35 | March 13, 2024 | 26080 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot regular app. Taskbar changes. File Explorer changes. New unified Teams app. |
| 34 | February 22, 2024 | 26063 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Wi-Fi 7 support. Copilot new actions. |
| 33 | February 14, 2024 | 26058.1000 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Explorer labels for Cup and Copy. New Pointer Indicator. New Widgets UI. Lock Screen Weather. |
| 32 | February 8, 2024 | 26052 | Canary | PC | Major update. Fixes. New Linux Sudo. New Copilot action menu. Color Management in Settings. Bluetooth changes. Microphone test. Sound changes. Windows Protected Print Mode in Settings. |
| 31 | January 26, 2024 | 26040 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Voice Clarity. New Windows Setup. New Mobile Devices. USB4 80Gbps . Windows LAPS changes. Copilot right side. New Explorer compression wizard. New Task Manager icon. |
| 30 | January 3, 2024 | 26020 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Voice Access languages. Narrator voice previews. Taskbar Energy Saver. Share changes. Printer pause resume. WordPad app removed. People app removed. Steps Recorder deprecation. |
| 29 | December 14, 2023 | 26016 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Windows Protect Print Mode. Wi-Fi Diagnose network problems. |
| 28 | December 7, 2023 | 26010 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot undock. Disable Widgets news. Quick Settings scrollable. Edit in Notepad option. |
| 27 | November 29, 2023 | 26002 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Energy Saver. Wi-Fi refresh list. Power button settings. |
| 26 | November 15, 2023 | 25997 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 25 | November 8, 2023 | 25992 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. 7z and TAR creation support. Snap Layouts suggestions. SMB changes. |
| 24 | November 1, 2023 | 25987 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. OOBE install drivers. File Explorer PNG metadata. |
| 23 | October 25, 2023 | 25982 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot. SMB encryption. DNR support. Dev Drive Block Cloning. |
| 22 | October 18, 2023 | 25977 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Bluetooth hearing aids. Location access controls. Barcode to share Wi-Fi password. |
| 21 | October 5, 2023 | 25967 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Settings homepage. System Components Settings. Scrollable Quick Settings. |
| 20 | September 13, 2023 | 25951 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. SMB client changes. SMB server changes. |
| 19 | September 7, 2023 | 25947 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 18 | August 31, 2023 | 25941 | Canary | PC | Minor update. New dynamic refresh rate toggle. New Cast troubleshooting options. Power & Battery settings graph changes. |
| 17 | August 25, 2023 | 25936 | Canary | PC | Minor update. OOBE changes. Dynamic Lighting tweaks. Task Manager new Settings UI. |
| 16 | August 9, 2023 | 25926 | Canary | PC | Minor update. New bell icon System Tray. Color filters tunning. |
| 15 | August 4, 2023 | 25921 | Canary | PC | Minor update. HDR wallpaper support. Start menu rich preview. Task View labels. Networking changes. |
| 14 | July 27, 2023 | 25915 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Graphics changes. |
| 13 | July 12, 2023 | 25905 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Rust for Kernel. ARM32 support removed. |
| 12 | June 14, 2023 | 25393 | Canary | PC | Minor update. No notes. |
| 11 | June 7, 2023 | 25387 | Canary | PC | Minor update. No notes. |
| 10 | June 2, 2023 | 25381 | Canary | PC | Minor update. SMB sign in require. |
| 9 | May 25, 2023 | 25375 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Microsoft Endpoint DLP for ARM. |
| 8 | May 22, 2023 | 25370 | Canary | PC | Minor update. vTPM support on ARM. Network settings changes. |
| 7 | May 4, 2023 | 25357 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Dev and Canary same post. Facebook widget. |
| 6 | April 28, 2023 | 25352 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Widgets picker. Store Widgets page. |
| 5 | April 19, 2023 | 25346 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Remote Desktop new UI. Firewall new dialog. New Presence sensing settings. New HDR option. Expansion of CABC. |
| 4 | April 7, 2023 | 25336 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Recent tabs up to 20. |
| 3 | March 30, 2023 | 25330 | Canary | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Wheel UI update. |
| 2 | March 23, 2023 | 25324 | Canary | PC | Major update. Fixes. New Widgets UI. New USB4 settings. Troubleshooter changes. Windows Hello multi-cameras Phishing Protection changes. SHA-3 support. |
| 1 | March 8, 2023 | 25314 | Canary | PC | Major update. Fixes. Explorer context menu shortcuts. Explorer file recommendations. Narrator changes. LSA protection. |
Windows 11 Dev Insider Preview build history
Starting on May 11, 2022, Microsoft has separated the active development branch, meaning that Dev Channel builds are no longer tied to any specific version of Windows 11. However, the features and changes will most likely ship with the next feature update. Some other features may even arrive regularly in cumulative updates.
The latest version available for testers is Windows 11 build 26120.1340.
| Release date | Build number | Channel | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | August 5, 2024 | 26120.1340 (KB5040557) | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Mouse scrolling direction setting. Energy Saver popup. Energy HDR suggestion. Voice Access changes. |
| 81 | July 26, 2024 | 26120.1330 (KB5040543) | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Explorer duplicate tab. Power Mode settings update. |
| 80 | July 15, 2024 | 26120.1252 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Weather in Lock. |
| 79 | June 14, 2024 | 26120.961 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 78 | June 7, 2024 | 26120.770 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 77 | May 31, 2024 | 26120.751 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot app. Linked devices settings. |
| 76 | May 17, 2024 | 26120.670 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 75 | April 3, 2024 | 26100 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 74 | March 28, 2024 | 26090 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Widgets board. SMB changes. Copilot local account. |
| 73 | March 20, 2024 | 26085 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New pointer indicator disabled. Enable Hearing aids settings. |
| 72 | March 13, 2024 | 26080 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot regular app. Taskbar changes. File Explorer changes. New unified Teams app. |
| 71 | February 22, 2024 | 26058.1300 | Dev | PC | Servicing update. |
| 70 | February 14, 2024 | 26058.1100 (KB5036078) | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Explorer labels for Cup and Copy. New Pointer Indicator. New Widgets UI. Lock Screen Weather. |
| 69 | February 8, 2024 | 26052.1100 (KB5035384) | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. New Linux Sudo. New Copilot action menu. Color Management in Settings. Bluetooth changes. Microphone test. Sound changes. Windows Protected Print Mode in Settings. |
| 68 | January 25, 2024 | 23620 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 67 | January 19, 2024 | 23619 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Mobile devices app. Upcoming meetings in Start. |
| 66 | January 11, 2024 | 23615 | Dev | PC | Minor update. USB 80Gbps. Copilot settings. Windows Share changes. |
| 65 | January 3, 2024 | 23612 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Lock Screen new weather UI. Voice Access changes. |
| 64 | December 14, 2023 | 23606 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Deprecates WSR. |
| 63 | December 7, 2023 | 23601 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot undock. Disable Widgets news. Quick Settings Cast changes. Windows 365 changes. Nearby Sharing rename PC. Share WhatsApp support. Edit in Notepad. |
| 62 | November 29, 2023 | 23595 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot System Tray. Share changes. Ink changes. Settings tweaks. |
| 61 | November 15, 2023 | 23590 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Narrator voice preview. Share changes. |
| 60 | November 8, 2023 | 23585 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Uninstall more apps. File Explorer improvements. |
| 59 | November 1, 2023 | 23580 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot in local accounts. Nearby Sharing speeds. |
| 58 | October 27, 2023 | 23575 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start added apps group. |
| 57 | October 18, 2023 | 23570 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot on multi-monitor. |
| 56 | October 4, 2023 | 23560 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot with ALT + Tab. |
| 55 | September 28, 2023 | 23555 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 54 | September 22, 2023 | 23550 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Voice Access in OOBE. WSL Sept. update. |
| 53 | September 13, 2023 | 23545 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Share and Search changes. |
| 53 | August 31, 2023 | 23536 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 52 | August 25, 2023 | 23531 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 51 | August 18, 2023 | 23526 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu updated file previews. Cast support options. Narrator changes. Braille changes. |
| 50 | August 10, 2023 | 23521 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Taskbar never combine changes. Windows 365 Cloud PC in Task View. New Task Manager Settings UI. |
| 49 | August 2, 2023 | 23516 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Cast changes. HDR JXP wallpapers. Presence Sensing Adaptive Dimming. Voice Access Lock Screen. Fixes. |
| 48 | July 27, 2023 | 23511 | Dev | PC | Major update. Spotlight changes. Start menu hover feature. Camera troubleshooter. Fixes. |
| 47 | July 19, 2023 | 23506 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Windows Copilot. File Sharing tweaks. Security improvements. OOBE changes. New Outlook app. |
| 46 | June 29, 2023 | 23493 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Windows Copilot. RAR, 7-Zip support. Settings new Home page. New volume mixer. Snap Layouts suggestions. |
| 45 | June 22, 2023 | 23486 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Passkey support. Dynamic lighting effects. Time zone changes. File Explorer legacy settings rollback. |
| 44 | June 14, 2023 | 23481 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer settings clean up. Windows Ink in text fields. |
| 43 | June 7, 2023 | 23475 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer new header. File Explorer new home. Dynamic lighting settings. |
| 42 | June 1, 2023 | 23471 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer tear out tabs. File Explorer add phone photos. Lock Screen new UI network. Narrator in Spanish. |
| 41 | May 24, 2023 | 23466 | Dev | PC | Major update. Dev Drive. Taskbar labels. Backup new app. |
| 40 | May 4, 2023 | 23451 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. File Explorer new Details pane. Start badge notifications. Spotlight new icon. New Widgets picker. New Facebook widget. New Narrator in Excel. |
| 39 | April 19, 2023 | 23430 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Hide Taskbar clock. Search open on hover. New network diagnose option. |
| 38 | April 7, 2023 | 23430 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Recent tabs 20 limit. |
| 37 | March 30, 2023 | 23424 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Widgets board update. CABC changes. Windows Update settings. Wheel UI update. |
| 36 | March 22, 2023 | 23419 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Start menu changes. System Tray seconds. Taskbar with Bing. USB4 settings. Task Manager live kernel dump. |
| 35 | March 8, 2023 | 23403 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. Explorer context menu shortcuts. Explorer file recommendations. Voice Access changes. Live Captions changes. Narrator changes. Multi-app Kiosk. Taskbar improvements. Build change from 25xxx to 23xxx. |
| 34 | March 2, 2023 | 25309 | Dev | PC | Major update. Fixes. New volume mixer. Touch keyboard settings. Auto Color Management. Start power settings. New SCOOBE. New File Explorer WinUI 3 |
| 33 | February 15, 2023 | 25300 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Snap layouts changes. Voice Typing new languages. Settings app tweaks. |
| 32 | February 9, 2023 | 25295 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copy code toast notification. |
| 31 | February 1, 2023 | 25290 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Spotify and Phone Link widgets. Start menu with backup notification. |
| 30 | January 26, 2023 | 25284 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Widgets third-party support. |
| 29 | January 19, 2023 | 25281 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Spotlight Desktop UI. New Graphics settings UI. |
| 28 | January 12, 2023 | 25276 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Task Manager kernel live dump. Accounts OneDrive usage details. Program dialog update. Get Help network troubleshoot addition. |
| 27 | January 5, 2023 | 25272 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu changes. Print Queue refresh button. |
| 26 | December 14, 2022 | 25267 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Search box design. New firewall dialog design. |
| 25 | November 28, 2022 | 25252 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. VPN status indicator. New Search box design. |
| 24 | November 18, 2022 | 25247 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Studio Effects. Energy Recommendations. OneDrive usage warning. Suggested Action with copied text. Task Manager search. Start with websites suggestions. |
| 23 | November 2, 2022 | 25236 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Search tips in Taskbar. |
| 22 | October 27, 2022 | 25231 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Update Phone Link. |
| 21 | October 19, 2022 | 25227 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Widgets new navigation. Start menu badging. Update policy update. Accessibility settings syncing. |
| 20 | October 6, 2022 | 25217 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Widgets 3rd-party support. Cloud suggestions Chinese. |
| 19 | September 29, 2022 | 25211 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Task Manager in Taskbar menu. Widgets settings page. |
| 18 | September 21, 2022 | 25206 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. SMB changes. Open With. DRR external monitors. |
| 17 | September 14, 2022 | 25201 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Widgets board full-screen. File Explorer live search results. |
| 16 | September 8, 2022 | 25197 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Taskbar for tablets. Updated System Tray. Animated icons for Settings. |
| 15 | September 1, 2022 | 25193 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Xbox info in Settings. New Braille support. |
| 14 | August 24, 2022 | 25188 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Touch Keyboard settings. Terminal new default. |
| 14 | August 17, 2022 | 25182 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 13 | August 10, 2022 | 25179 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 12 | August 3, 2022 | 25174 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Game Pass Widget. Explorer middle-click. Fixes. |
| 11 | July 28, 2022 | 25169 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Multi-app kiosk mode. New enable Spotlight opton. Fixes. |
| 10 | July 22, 2022 | 25163 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Taskbar Overflow. |
| 9 | July 13, 2022 | 25158 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Search UI Taskbar. |
| 8 | June 29, 2022 | 25151 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 7 | June 22, 2022 | 25145 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Narrator Brielle driver. Account settings. Local Admin Password. App permissions. |
| 6 | June 15, 2022 | 25140 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 5 | June 10, 2022 | 25136 | Dev | PC | Minor update. File Explorer tabs. File Explorer new navigation pane. Fixes. |
| 4 | June 2, 2022 | 25131 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 3 | May 25, 2022 | 25126 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Accounts settings changes. Fixes. |
| 2 | May 18, 2022 | 25120 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Desktop search widget. Fixes. |
| 1 | May 11, 2022 | 25115 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Suggested Actions. Fixes. |
Windows 11 Beta (23H2) Insider Preview build history
Windows 11 22H2 is the third feature update of the operating system.
Version 23H2 is a new version the company will make available through an enablement package. The update is small but includes various visual improvements across the desktop and system components, such as the Settings app. It also introduces a new version of File Explorer with modern programming code and a new Gallery page. The latest version available for testers is Windows 11 build 22635.4005.
| Release date | Build number | Channel | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | August 2, 2024 | 22635.4005 (KB5040555) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 41 | July 26, 2024 | 22635.4000 (KB5040546) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Taskbar open on hover. New Open With UI. |
| 40 | July 22, 2024 | 22635.3936 (KB5040535) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Open With UI. |
| 39 | July 12, 2024 | 22635.3930 (KB5040550) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer Shared tab. Taskbar shorter time. Taskbar open on hover. Studio Effects new icon. Share with Android support |
| 38 | June 28, 2024 | 22635.3858 (KB5039327) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer changes. Windows Share without search. End Task changes. |
| 37 | June 22, 2024 | 22635.3790 (KB5039307) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start with Phone Link. Copilot app. |
| 36 | June 14, 2024 | 22635.3785 (KB5039319) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu Jump list. Spotlight changes. Windows Share phone. |
| 35 | June 7, 2024 | 22635.3720 (KB5039312) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Voice Access with Narrator. Search with Share. |
| 35 | May 17, 2024 | 22635.3640 (KB5037867) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. 7-zip TAR Create Wizard. Emojis 15.1. |
| 34 | May 9, 2024 | 22635.3575 (KB5037862) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Share UI update. |
| 33 | April 26, 2024 | 22635.3566 (KB5037002) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu All Apps tweaks. File Explorer drag-drop address bar. Show Desktop enabled by default. Copilot on-hover setting. |
| 32 | April 19, 2024 | 22635.3500 (KB5036985) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu Account Manager. Start menu All Apps redesign. Settings changes. Widgets left pane. |
| 31 | April 6, 2024 | 22635.3430 (KB5035953) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot Suggestions Menu. Share changes. |
| 30 | March 29, 2024 | 22635.3420 (KB5035953) | Beta | PC | Big update. Fixes. Taskbar Widgets right side. Share QR code. Lock Screen weather. File Explorer drag-and-drop |
| 29 | March 14, 2024 | 22635.3350 (KB5035955) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Frequent apps under Start menu Recommended. |
| 28 | March 8, 2024 | 22635.3286 (KB5035950) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot action menu. |
| 27 | March 4, 2024 | 22635.3276 (KB5034857) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Copilot opens on hover. |
| 26 | February 27, 2024 | 22635.3212 (KB5034220) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Widgets badge notifications. |
| 25 | February 1, 2024 | 22635.3139 (KB5034220) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 24 | January 25, 2024 | 22635.3130 (KB5034218) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Snap Layouts suggestions. |
| 23 | January 19, 2024 | 22635.3066 (KB5034209) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. USB4 80Gbps. |
| 22 | January 11, 2024 | 22635.3061 (KB5034215) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Lock Screen weather widget. |
| 21 | January 4, 2024 | 22635.2921 (KB5034212) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 20 | December 14, 2023 | 22635.2915 (KB5033456) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Voice Access Shortcuts. Cast changes. Nearby Sharing changes. Notepad characters. Windows 365 Boot. Windows 365 Switch. |
| 19 | December 11, 2023 | 22635.2850 (KB5033453) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Share with WhatsApp. Microsoft Store update. |
| 18 | December 4, 2023 | 22635.2841 (KB5032286) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Widgets hide news. Optional features in System. Nearby Sharing auto turn on wirelesss. |
| 17 | November 28, 2023 | 22635.2776 (KB5032292) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Account notifications. Share changes. Ink changes. |
| 16 | November 16, 2023 | 22635.2787 (KB5032288) | Release Preview | PC | Minor update. Fixes. DMA EA changes. |
| 15 | November 16, 2023 | 22635.2771 (KB5032283 ) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Narrator voice previews. File share changes. |
| 14 | October 26, 2023 | 22631.2506 (KB5031455) | Release Preview | PC | Minor update. Fixes. System label in Start menu. |
| 13 | October 26, 2023 | 22635.2552 (KB5031448) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. System Components. Dynamic Lighting OEM settings. |
| 12 | October 13, 2023 | 22635.2483 (KB5031451) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. EU consent. |
| 11 | October 10, 2023 | 22635.2419 (KB5031463) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Windows Ink. New Copilot button. Only one build, CFR rollout. |
| 10 | September 26, 2023 | 22621 | Release Preview | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 9 | September 22, 2023 | 22621.2361(KB5030310) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. Add 23H2 features. Copilot. Redesigned File Explorer. New Windows Backup app. |
| 8 | September 13, 2023 | 22621.2338 and 22631.2338 (KB5030305) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. New Focus widget. New disable Phone Link option. Uninstall option for more apps. |
| 7 | September 6, 2023 | 22621.2271 and 22631.2271 (KB5030316) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. |
| 6 | August 24, 2023 | 22621.2262 and 22631.2262 (KB5029339) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. New Home for Settings. New Backup and Restore app. Cast changes. File Explorer changes. |
| 5 | August 18, 2023 | 22621.2199 and 22631.2199 (KB5029352) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. File Explorer more archival support. Start menu updated file previews. Taskbar labels. Narrator changes. |
| 4 | August 10, 2023 | 22621.2191 and 22631.2191 (KB5029336) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. HDR wallpapers. New Narrator voices. Windows 365 Switch. Spotlight changes. File Explorer new Share option. |
| 3 | August 2, 2023 | 22621.2129 and 22631.2129 (KB5028251) | Beta | PC | Major update. Windows Copilot. Dev Drive. Start menu hover. New Notifications icon. Cast changes. Presence Sensing Adaptive Dimming. Task Manager settings UI. Time zone changes. Windows Hello for Business passwordless. |
| 2 | July 26, 2023 | 22621.2115 and 22631.2115 (KB5028251) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes and improvements. |
| 1 | July 21, 2023 | 22621.2050 and 22631.2050 (KB5028256) | Beta | PC | Major update. Change version for 23H2. File Explorer Home, Address bar, Details. New Dynamic Lighting. New Volume Mixer. Windows Ink changes. Spotlight changes. Passkeys support. New natural voices for Narrator. |
Here are all the new features and enhancements Microsoft has been working on for version 23H2.
Windows 11 22H2 Insider Preview build history
Windows 11 22H2 is the first feature update of the operating system.
Version 22H2 is considered a major refresh focused on making the experience more consistent by updating and adding new visual elements that match the design language introduced with the first release of Windows 11. In addition, this release includes several new features. The latest version available for testers is Windows 11 build 22631.2787.
| Release date | Build number | Channel | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | November 16, 2023 | 22621.2787(KB5032288) | Release Preview | PC | Major update. Fixes. Copilot multi-monitor support. Copilot in Alt + Tab. Spotlight default settings. |
| 82 | October 13, 2023 | 22621.2500(KB5031455) | Release Preview | PC | Major update. Fixes. Digital handwriting. System Components page. |
| 81 | September 6, 2023 | 22621.2271 and 22631.2271 (KB5030316) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. |
| 80 | August 24, 2023 | 22621.2262 and 22631.2262 (KB5029339) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. New Home for Settings. New Backup and Restore app. Cast changes. File Explorer changes. |
| 79 | August 18, 2023 | 22621.2199 and 22631.2199 (KB5029352) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. File Explorer more archival support. Start menu updated file previews. Taskbar labels. Narrator changes. |
| 78 | August 10, 2023 | 22621.2191 and 22631.2191 (KB5029336) | Beta | PC | Major update. Fixes. HDR wallpapers. New Narrator voices. Windows 365 Switch. Spotlight changes. File Explorer new Share option. |
| 77 | August 2, 2023 | 22621.2129 and 22631.2129 (KB5028251) | Beta | PC | Major update. Windows Copilot. Dev Drive. Start menu hover. New Notifications icon. Cast changes. Presence Sensing Adaptive Dimming. Task Manager settings UI. Time zone changes. Windows Hello for Business passwordless. |
| 76 | July 26, 2023 | 22621.2115 and 22631.2115 (KB5028251) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes and improvements. |
| 75 | July 21, 2023 | 22621.2050 and 22631.2050 (KB5028256) | Beta | PC | Major update. Change version for 23H2. File Explorer Home, Address bar, Details. New Dynamic Lighting. New Volume Mixer. Windows Ink changes. Spotlight changes. Passkeys support. New natural voices for Narrator. |
| 74 | July 13, 2023 | 22621.2048 and 22631.2048 (KB5028247) | Beta | PC | Major update. Change version for 23H2. Add Gallery to File Explorer. For Developers on System. |
| 73 | June 29, 2023 | 22621.1972 and 22631.1972 (KB5027311) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. File Explorer WinUI 3. |
| 72 | June 22, 2023 | 22621.1906 and 22631.1906 (KB5027311) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Lock screen UI update. Firewall UI update. Uninstall process update. Netsh bridging commands. |
| 71 | June 15, 2023 | 22621.1900 and 22631.1900 (KB5027301) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Disable toast for apps option. Passpoint wireless networks support. |
| 70 | June 8, 2023 | 22621.1835 and 22631.1835 (KB5027305) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Natural voice Chinese and Spanish |
| 69 | June 1, 2023 | 22631.1830 and 22621.1830 (KB5026443) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 68 | May 25, 2023 | 22631.1825 and 22621.1825 (KB5026440) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 67 | May 9, 2023 | 22631.1755 and 22621.1755 (KB5026438) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 66 | May 4, 2023 | 22621.1690 and 22624.1690 (KB5026447) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Facebook widget. |
| 65 | April 27, 2023 | 22621.1680 and 22624.1680 (KB5025303) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Improvements. Widgets icon animation. Widgets 3 columns. |
| 64 | April 20, 2023 | 22621.1616 and 22624.1616 (KB5025308) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Improvements. |
| 63 | April 13, 2023 | 22621.1610 and 22624.1610 (KB5025299) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Presence Sensing settings. New feature preview option. |
| 62 | April 7, 2023 | 22621.1546 and 22624.1546 (KB5025310) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Recent tabs 20 limit. Bug fixes. Snipping Tool by default Print key. |
| 61 | March 31, 2023 | 22621.1537 and 22624.1537 (KB5022910) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. XAML context menu. Task Manager Live Kernel Dumps. CABC support. |
| 60 | March 23, 2023 | 22621.1470 and 22624.1470 (KB5023780) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. New USB4 settings. VPN icon status. Copy 2FA from notification. Seconds in clock. |
| 59 | March 16, 2023 | 22621.1465 and 22624.1465 (KB5023775) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Voice Access changes. Live Captions changes. Chinese IME changes. VPN icon status. |
| 58 | March 2, 2023 | 22621.1391 and 22624.1391 (KB5023011) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Voice Access changes. |
| 57 | February 17, 2023 | 22621.1325 and 22623.1325 (KB5022914) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. New widgets. Feature update policy. |
| 56 | February 9, 2023 | 22621.1255 and 22623.1255 (KB5022918) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Taskbar and Task Manager fixes. |
| 55 | February 2, 2023 | 22621.1250 and 22623.1250 (KB5023008) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Taskbar Search policy. |
| 54 | January 26, 2023 | 22621.1245 and 22623.1245 (KB5022358) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Snipping Tool screen recording. |
| 53 | January 20, 2023 | 22621.1180 and 22623.1180 (KB5022363) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Accounts UI changes. Widgets UI changes. |
| 52 | January 5, 2023 | 22621.1095 and 22623.1095 (KB5022364) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Start Search rounded corners. |
| 51 | December 15, 2022 | 22621.1037 and 22623.1037 (KB5021304) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Search UI update. Voice Access changes. |
| 50 | December 6, 2022 | 22621.1028 and 22623.1028 (KB5021866) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. |
| 49 | November 28, 2022 | 22621.1020 and 22623.1020 (KB5020035) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Braille displays support. OneDrive usage warning. Spotlight in Themes settings. |
| 48 | November 14, 2022 | 22621.891 and 22623.891 (KB5020040) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Task Manager search. Task Manager theming. |
| 47 | November 7, 2022 | 22621.885 and 22623.885 (KB5020054) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. NPU features. Energy recommendations. Widgets full-screen. |
| 46 | October 27, 2022 | 22621.875 and 22623.875 (KB5018486) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Task Manager in Taskbar. |
| 45 | October 20, 2022 | 22621.870 and 22623.870 (KB5018499) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Task Manager in Taskbar. Braille drivers update. |
| 45 | October 13, 2022 | 22621.746 and 22623.746 (KB5018490) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. System tray changes. |
| 44 | September 29, 2022 | 22621.703 and 22623.703 (KB5017385) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Taskbar for tablets. System Tray changes. File Explorer Home cloud search. |
| 43 | September 21, 2022 | 22621.601 and 22622.601 (KB5017384) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 42 | September 12, 2022 | 22621.598 and 22622.598 (KB5017390) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 41 | September 1, 2022 | 22621.590 and 22622.590 (KB5017846) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 40 | August 24, 2022 | 22621.586 and 22622.586 (KB5016701) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 39 | August 23, 2022 | 22621.457 (KB5016695) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 38 | August 10, 2022 | 22622.575 and 22621.575 (KB5016694) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 37 | August 2, 2022 | 22622.450 and 22621.450 (KB5016700) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Some improvements. |
| 36 | July 28, 2022 | 22621.317 (KB5015885) | Release Preview | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. |
| 35 | July 28, 2022 | 22622.440 and 22621.440 (KB5015890) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Taskbar Overflow. Open With UI update. Dynamic Widgets. |
| 34 | July 20, 2022 | 22622.436 and 22621.436 | Beta | PC | Minor update. File sharing update. Terminal default. Fixes. |
| 33 | July 5, 2022 | 22622.290 and 22621.290 (KB5014959) | Beta | PC | Minor update. Suggested Actions. Accounts info. |
| 32 | June 30, 2022 | 22621.165 (KB5014958) | Release Preview | PC | Minor update. Networking changes. Bug fixes. |
| 31 | June 13, 2022 | 22621.160 (KB5014770) | Beta | PC | Minor update. File Explorer tabs. File Explorer new navigation. |
| 30 | June 7, 2022 | 22621 | Release Preview | PC | Minor update. |
| 29 | May 11, 2022 | 22621 | Beta | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Channel split. |
| 28 | May 5, 2022 | 22616 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor update. Fixes. Small changes. |
| 27 | April 29, 2022 | 22610 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor update. New Group Policies. Accent colors for Task Manager. Fixes. Changes. Improvements. |
| 26 | April 13, 2022 | 22598 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor update. Fixes. Improvements. Task Manager shortcuts. |
| 25 | April 6, 2022 | 22593 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor update. Fixes. Explorer with Home. Taskbar tweaks. Snap layouts tweaks. |
| 24 | March 23, 2022 | 22581 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor update. Fixes. Version 22H2 reference. Dev and Beta equal. |
| 23 | March 18, 2022 | 22579 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Start menu rename folder. Run new task option. Emoji tweaks. New touch gestures. |
| 22 | March 10, 2022 | 22572 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New Print Queue File Explorer tweaks. Tabs in File Explorer (hidden). Microsoft Family app. Chipclamp app. |
| 21 | March 2, 2022 | 22567 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New «Open With» UI. New touch animations. Windows Update lower carbon emissions. Account changes. Smart App Control. OOBE link Android phone. |
| 20 | February 24, 2022 | 22563 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Taskbar for tablets. Widgets tweaks. Snap assists Edge tabs. |
| 19 | February 16, 2022 | 22557 | Dev | PC | Major update. Start menu folders. Do not disturb. Live Captions. Taskbar drag & drop. Explorer Quick Access tweaks. Explorer OneDrive integration. Explorer folder preview. Snap layouts drag & drop. Power improvements. New Task Manager. Settings changes. Graphics improvements. Input changes. Voice access improvements. Legacy title bars UI update with Mica. New touch gestures. Wireless security deprecation. |
| 18 | January 27, 2022 | 22543 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Lock screen new media controls. Snap layouts UI tweak. Mute confirmation. Storage settings pages UI update. Narrator natural voices. |
| 17 | January 19, 2022 | 22538 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. ALT + TAB, Snap assist, Task View UI tweak. Lock screen with new touch keyboard. HTTPS boot for Hyper-V Gen 2. |
| 16 | January 12, 2022 | 22533 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. New volume UI. New hardware indicators UI. Taskbar tweaks. Uninstall Clock option. |
| 15 | January 6, 2022 | 22526 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Wideband speech support. Windowed Task View. Faster indexer. |
| 14 | December 15, 2021 | 22523 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Settings uninstall updates. Explorer tweaks. |
| 13 | December 8, 2021 | 22518 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Spotlight desktop. Voice Access. Widget weather icon. New input switcher UI. Explorer context menu update. |
| 12 | December 1, 2021 | 22509 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Start Recommended settings. Taskbar clock in all screens. Settings app changes. |
| 11 | November 17, 2021 | 22504 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Input themes. Emojis skin tones. Settings changes. |
| 10 | November 11, 2021 | 22499 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Taskbar share window. |
| 9 | November 3, 2021 | 22494 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Taskbar mic mute button. Snap groups in Task View. New setting URI. |
| 8 | October 27, 2021 | 22489 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Settings visual changes. DDR for encrypted DNS. File Explorer changes. |
| 8 | October 20, 2021 | 22483 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Refresh option for Start menu. |
| 7 | October 14, 2021 | 22478 | Dev | PC | Minor update. New emojis. Scroll volume control. Windows Hello Face changes. Update Stack Package. |
| 6 | October 4, 2021 | 22471 | Dev | PC | Minor update. |
| 5 | September 29, 2021 | 22468 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Search option. VPN improvements. |
| 4 | September 23, 2021 | 22463 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Ctrl + Shift + C shortcut. |
| 3 | September 14, 2021 | 22458 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Power menu option. |
| 2 | September 9, 2021 | 22454 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Context menu tweaks. |
| 1 | September 2, 2021 | 22449 | Dev | PC | Minor update. New boot animation. SMB compression. Settings and Notifications tweaks. |
Here are all the new features and enhancements Microsoft has been working on for version 22H2.
Windows 11 21H2 Insider Preview build history
Windows 11 is a new operating system based on Windows 10, expected to arrive in the fall of 2021. Some of the features and changes planned for this new version are already available through the Dev Channel.
Below is the history of the Windows Insider Preview builds released in the Dev Channel. The table also includes the history of the builds that the company released before the new OS was announced since those changes are also expected to ship in the final version of Windows 11. The latest version available for testers is Windows 11 build 22000.346.
| Release date | Build number | Channel | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | November 12, 2021 | 22000.346 | Release Preview Beta |
PC | Minor release. 2D Emojis. Lots of fixes. |
| 91 | October 15, 2021 | 22000.282 | Release Preview Beta |
PC | Minor release. AMD fixe. Non-ASCII Registry fix. Start fix. Missing Taskbar fix. |
| 90 | September 16, 2021 | 22000.194 | Beta | PC | Minor release. Fixes. Snipping Tool. Calculator. Clock. |
| 89 | September 9, 2021 | 22000.184 | Beta | PC | Minor release. Fixes. |
| 88 | September 2, 2021 | 22000.176 | Beta | PC | Minor release. Fixes. Minor improvements. |
| 87 | August 27, 2021 | 22000.168 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor release. Fixes. Minor improvements. |
| 86 | August 19, 2021 | 22000.160 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor release. Windows Update alert tweak. New Clock app. |
| 85 | August 12, 2021 | 22000.120 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor release. New Snipping Tool. New Calculator. New Mail & Calendar. Fixes |
| 84 | August 5, 2021 | 22000.120 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor release. File Explorer tweaks. Taskbar improvements. Fixes. |
| 83 | July 22, 2021 | 22000.100 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor release. Taskbar tweaks. |
| 82 | July 15, 2021 | 22000.71 | Dev Beta |
PC | Minor release. Context menu transparency. File Explorer with New folder button. Fixes. |
| 81 | July 8, 2021 | 22000.65 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Search on Start. Context menu changes. Fixes. |
| 80 | June 28, 2021 | 22000.51 | Dev | PC | Major release. New Start menu. New taskbar. New Action Center. New Settings. New File Explorer. Widgets. Snap layouts and groups. Desktops. Touch improvements. New OOBE. WiFi 6E support. |
| 79 | June 10, 2021 | 21390.1010 | Dev | PC | Test update. KB5004092. |
| 78 | June 7, 2021 | 21390.1000 | Dev | PC | Test update. KB5004071. |
| 77 | May 26, 2021 | 21390 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Task Manager new icon. Windows Terminal default emulator option. |
| 76 | May 21, 2021 | 21387 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Removes Internet Explorer 11. Disable Eco Mode. |
| 75 | May 18, 2021 | 21382.1000 | Dev | PC | Test update. KB5003837. |
| 74 | May 14, 2021 | 21382 | Dev | PC | Minor release. HDR support for color-managed apps. Devie Manager tweaks. File Explorer new folder icon. Touch keyboard new font and icons. |
| 73 | May 6, 2021 | 21376 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Segoe UI Variable font. Emoji panel tweaks. Drag and drop changes. Connect app new icon. |
| 72 | April 29, 2021 | 21370 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Bluetooth AAC support. Bluetooth UI changes. Touch keyboard improvements. File Explorer improvements. |
| 71 | April 21, 2021 | 21364 | Dev | PC | Major release. Linux GUI apps support. Task Manager Eco mode. Task Manager Edge process classification. |
| 70 | April 14, 2021 | 21359 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Start menu power settings restart apps option. Ease of Access renamed to Accessibility. |
| 69 | April 7, 2021 | 21354 | Dev | PC | Minor release. Camera settings. Display CABC settings. Start menu tweaks. Device usage. CO_RELEASE branch switch. |
| 68 | March 24, 2021 | 21343 | Dev | PC | Major release. File Explorer new icons. Containers update. |
| 67 | March 19, 2021 | 21337.1010 | Dev | PC | Major release. KB5001618 |
| 66 | March 17, 2021 | 21337 | Dev | PC | Major release. Virtual Desktops features. File Explorer tweaks. Auto HDR. Settings apps changes. Notepad Store app. App changes. |
| 65 | March 9, 2021 | 21332 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Clean install changes. News and interests tweaks. Removes Math Input Panel. Fixes. |
| 64 | March 8, 2021 | 21327.1010 | Dev | PC | Minor update. KB5001277 |
| 63 | March 3, 2021 | 21327 | Dev | PC | Major update. New system icons. Updated News and interests. Fixes. |
| 62 | February 25, 2021 | 21322 | Dev | PC | Minor update. 3D Objects no longer in File Explorer. Fixes and improvements. |
| 61 | February 19, 2021 | 21318 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Clipboard new paste option. Bluetooth notification tweak. Improved app support on ARM64. |
| 60 | February 12, 2021 | 21313 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Microsoft Edge legacy deletion. IME improvements. Narrator new icon. Dev for version number. |
| 59 | February 1, 2021 | 21301.1010 | Dev | PC | Minor update. KB5000626 |
| 58 | January 27, 2021 | 21301 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Touch keyboard changes. Small improvements. |
| 57 | January 21, 2021 | 21296 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Clipboard history update. |
| 56 | January 15, 2021 | 21292.1010 | Dev | PC | Minor update. KB4601937 |
| 55 | January 13, 2021 | 21292 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Fixes. Improvements. |
| 54 | January 6, 2021 | 21286 | Dev | PC | Major update. Taskbar news and interests. Storage Spaces in Settings. Time zones changes. |
| 53 | December 15, 2020 | 20279 | Dev | PC | Test rollout. |
| 52 | December 10, 2020 | 21277 (Optional) | Dev | PC | Minor update. Previous feature return. |
| 51 | December 10, 2020 | 20277 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Improvements. |
| 50 | December 3, 2020 | 20270 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Improvements. |
| 49 | November 18, 2020 | 20262 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Quality fixes. |
| 48 | November 11, 2020 | 20257 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Quality fixes. |
| 47 | November 4, 2020 | 20251 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Quality fixes. |
| 46 | October 29, 2020 | 20246 | Dev | PC | Minor update. WSL2 quick install. |
| 45 | October 23, 2020 | 20241.1005 | Dev | PC | Minor update. KB4589464 |
| 44 | October 21, 2020 | 20241 | Dev | PC | Minor update. App splash screen. Defrag update. |
| 43 | October 16, 2020 | 20236.1005 | Dev | PC | Minor update. KB4587587 |
| 42 | October 14, 2020 | 20236 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Refresh rate. Recent searches. |
| 41 | October 12, 2020 | 20231.1005 | Dev | PC | Minor update. KB4586238 |
| 40 | October 7, 2020 | 20231 | Dev | PC | Major update. Customize your device OOBE. |
| 39 | September 30, 2020 | 20226 | Dev | PC | Major update. Drive health feature. |
| 38 | September 23, 2020 | 20221 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Meet Now. |
| 37 | September 16, 2020 | 20215 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Search dark theme. |
| 36 | September 10, 2020 | 20211 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Linux filesystem access. Default apps search. |
| 35 | August 26, 2020 | 20206 | Dev | PC | Major update. New Emoji Picker. Voice Typing. Touch keyboard tweaks. |
| 34 | August 26, 2020 | 20201 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. |
| 33 | August 21, 2020 | 20197 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Disk Management in Settings. Edge Alt + Tab changes. |
| 32 | August 12, 2020 | 20190 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Graphics settings. Welcome experience. |
| 31 | August 5, 2020 | 20185 | Dev | PC | Minor update. DNS settings. DoH option. |
| 30 | July 29, 2020 | 20180 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Smaller folder icon in Start. Fixes. |
| 29 | July 22, 2020 | 20175 | Dev | PC | Minor update. PowerShell reset app. Snip & Sketch app icon. Sticky Notes app icon. |
| 28 | July 15, 2020 | 20170 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Sound settings. Settings app icon. |
| 27 | July 1, 2020 | 20161 | Dev | PC | Minor update. Start menu new design. Personalized taskbar. Settings changes. Notifications changes. Edge in Alt+Tab. |
| 26 | June 24, 2020 | 20152 | Dev | PC | Minor update. |
| 25 | June 17, 2020 | 20150 | Dev | PC | Minor update. WSL changes. Settings tweaks. Windows Security improvements. |
| 24 | June 10, 2020 | 19645 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Nested Virtualization for AMD. Remove Linux kernel from local image. |
| 23 | June 3, 2020 | 19640 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. |
| 22 | May 27, 2020 | 19635 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. |
| 21 | May 21, 2020 | 19631 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. |
| 20 | May 13, 2020 | 19628 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. DNS over HTTPS. |
| 19 | May 6, 2020 | 19624 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. VPN change. Bluetooth text fix. |
| 18 | April 29, 2020 | 19619 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. |
| 17 | April 27, 2020 | 19613.1005 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. KB4558320. |
| 16 | April 22, 2020 | 19613 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Fixes. |
| 15 | April 17, 2020 | 19608.1006 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. KB4557426 |
| 14 | April 15, 2020 | 19608 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Default apps search. |
| 13 | April 8, 2020 | 19603 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. File Explorer WSL option. Storage cleanup recommendations. |
| 12 | March 25, 2020 | 19592 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Tablet mode. Search improvements. |
| 11 | March 18, 2020 | 19587 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. |
| 10 | March 12, 2020 | 19582 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. About settings. Time & Date settings. Eye Control update. Bug fixes. |
| 9 | March 5, 2020 | 19577 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Diagnostic settings. Windows Security icon. Bug fixes. |
| 8 | February 20, 2020 | 19569 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. New colorful icons. Bug fixes. |
| 7 | February 12, 2020 | 19564 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Graphic settings. Bug fixes. |
| 6 | February 5, 2020 | 19559 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Hyper-V for ARM64. |
| 5 | January 30, 2020 | 19555 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. |
| 4 | January 23, 2020 | 19551 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Optional updates experiment. |
| 3 | January 16, 2020 | 19546 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Bug fixes. Calculator graphic preview. Index diagnostics app release. |
| 2 | January 8, 2020 | 19541 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Task Manager Details tab update. Taskbar new location icon. |
| 1 | December 16, 2019 | 19536 | Fast ring | PC | Minor update. Optional features download. Family group setup. |
Join Windows Insider Program
On Windows 11, using the Settings app, you can join your device into any of the three testing channels to get early access to new features and enhancements.
To join the Windows Insider Program, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Update & Security.
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Click on Windows Insider Program.
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Click the Get started button.
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Click the Link an account button.
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Sign in with your Microsoft account.
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Click the Continue button.
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Under the “Pick your Insider settings” section, select the previews you want to test, including:
- Dev Channel — Includes new features as soon as they’re ready, but builds are unstable.
- Beta Channel — Includes new features and enhancements expected for the next version of Windows 11. The previews are more stable, but you may still run into issues.
- Release Preview Channel — Includes the final version of Windows 11, minus some quality updates.
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Click the Confirm button.
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Click the Confirm button to agree to the terms and conditions.
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Click the Restart button.
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Open Settings after the reboot.
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Click on Update & Security.
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Click on Windows Update.
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Click the “Check for updates” button.
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Click the Restart button.
Once you complete the steps, the latest preview build of Windows 11 available in your selected channel will download and install on your computer.
Change Windows Insider Program channel
You can always switch between channels to test different builds, but you can’t roll back to the current version of Windows 11 without reinstallation.
To change Insider channels, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Windows Update.
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Click on Windows Insider Program.
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Click the “Choose your Insider settings” option.
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Select a different Insider channel of Windows 11 – for example, Canary Channel, Dev Channel, Beta Channel, or Release Preview Channel.
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Restart your device.
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Open Settings after the reboot.
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Click on Windows Update.
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Click the “Check for updates” button.
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Click the Restart button.
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After completing the steps, the new build from the selected active channel will download and install on the device.
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Stop Windows Insider Program builds
Although you can’t roll back to the current release of Windows 11 (unless you perform a clean installation), you can use an option to opt out of the program, which will continue to download Insider builds. However, the device will gracefully be removed from the program once the final version is released.
Stop Windows Insider Preview builds
To stop getting Insider builds of Windows 11, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Windows Update.
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Click on Windows Insider Program.
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Click the “Stop getting preview builds” option.
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Turn off the toggle switch to set the settings.
Quick note: At this time, Microsoft is not offering a way to opt out of the program gracefully. If you want to roll back to a previous version, you must perform a clean install of Windows 10.
Once you complete the steps, the device will no longer receive Insider builds once the final version is installed.
UPDATE: A new Windows 11 testing channel “Canary” has been announced by Microsoft and the previous Dev channel has been modified. Insiders on Dev channel will be automatically moved to new Canary channel. This article will provide all information about new and old Windows 11 Insider channels.
If you want to test drive Windows 11 Insider Preview builds but can’t decide which Windows Insider channel should you choose, this article will help you in understanding all channels available to join Windows Insider program.
There are many channels available to download and test new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds but many users find it difficult to select the best channel for them. In this article, we’ll try to discuss all Windows 11 Insider channels in details and will try to provide answers to all frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to these channels.
This exclusive article contains everything you want to know and you need to know about Windows 11 Insider channels.
So let’s start the article!
Table of Contents
- What is Windows Insider Program?
- How to Join Windows Insider Program?
- Which Windows Insider Program Channel to Choose?
- Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel:
- Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel:
- Windows 11 Insider Beta Channel:
- Windows 11 Insider Release Preview Channel:
- Difference Between Canary, Dev, Beta and Release Preview Channels
- How to Install Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds?
What is Windows Insider Program?
Microsoft provides users early testing builds of Windows 11 operating system to test them and provide feedback to Microsoft. These builds are testing builds and contain features which are under development, so these builds might contain bugs and issues.
Microsoft releases these testing builds to fix all known bugs and issues before making these builds available to public. Testers test these Insider Preview builds and submit feedback. It helps Microsoft in fixing the known issues and improving Windows 11 OS.
Once a build is finalized, it’s released to general public in form of a feature update or new moment update for Windows 11.
To test early testing builds, users are required to join the free Windows Insider program. After joining the program, users can download Windows 11 Insider Preview build and install it in their devices.
Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are similar to the Beta, Dev or Canary versions provided by Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge web browsers. All are released to a set of testers for testing purposes before releasing the final product to public.
How to Join Windows Insider Program?
Interested users can join Windows Insider program using their Windows 11 device.
Open Settings app from Start Menu or by pressing WIN+I keys together and go to Windows Update -> Windows Insider Program page. Follow the instructions and you’ll be able to join the testing program.
You can also direct register to join Windows Insider program using official Microsoft website:
Register to Join Free Windows 11 Insider Program
Which Windows Insider Program Channel to Choose?
Now the main question arises, which testing channel should you choose? Actually Microsoft provides 4 different channels or branches to join Windows Insider program:
- Windows Canary channel
- Windows Dev channel
- Windows Beta channel
- Windows Release Preview channel
When you join or register Windows Insider program, you need to select one channel which can be changed later from Windows 11 Settings.
If you are familiar with Chrome or Edge testing channels, you’ll have no problem in understanding these channels.
Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel:
Canary channel is a high risk channel which will provide the very early testing builds of Windows 11 which will be released to public after several months. These builds will contain several new features and changes which might or might not be a part of future Windows 11 versions.
Microsoft releases testing builds to Canary channel to test early ideas and their effects on the whole operating system.
If you are brave enough and ready to test very early testing builds of Windows 11 to test drive new features and changes, you can select Canary channel.
Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel:
Dev channel is very similar to Canary channel but a little bit more stable. If you feel uncomfortable in selecting Canary channel but still want to test drive early Windows 11 builds, you can choose Dev channel.
The Canary channel will receive new features first before going out to the Dev channel.
Windows 11 Insider Beta Channel:
Beta channel provides more stable builds of Windows 11 compared to Canary and Dev channels. You can safely select Beta channel to test drive new Windows 11 builds. You’ll receive new features on this channel only if the feature has been selected to provide to public.
Windows 11 Insider Release Preview Channel:
This is the safest channel available in Windows Insider program. You can consider it as the final version of Windows 11 which will be delivered to public. If you want to receive Windows 11 new versions a few days or months before they arrive to public, you can select this channel.
Difference Between Canary, Dev, Beta and Release Preview Channels
Following information will clear all your doubts about all 4 channels of Windows Insider program:
Stability of Windows 11 testing builds:
The testing builds of Windows 11 provided to Canary and Dev channels will be less stable and can face crash issues. You’ll find more bugs and issues in these builds. On the other hand, Windows 11 builds delivered to Beta and Release Preview channels will be more stable and can be used for daily tasks by tech experts.
Stability: Canary < Dev < Beta < Release Preview
New features for testing:
The Canary and Dev channels will receive new features and changes to test drive even if the features are not ready to release to public but Beta and Release Preview channels will receive only those new features which are scheduled to release to public.
New features: Canary > Dev > Beta > Release Preview
Technical knowledge required for testing:
You must be a tech expert to use the Canary and Dev channel builds as you might need to format and clean install Windows 11 builds on these channels. If you have less technical knowledge and experience, you should select Beta or Release Preview channels.
Official announcements about new testing builds:
Microsoft announces release of new Windows 11 testing builds to Dev, Beta and Release Preview channels. There will be no announcement of new builds released to Canary channel.
Release frequency of new testing builds:
The Canary and Dev channels receive new Windows 11 builds frequently. On the other hand, there are less frequent Windows 11 builds released to Beta and Release Preview channels.
Windows 11 builds number released to testing channels:
The Canary channel builds start from 25000 series, Dev channel builds start from 23000 series, Beta channel builds start from 22000 series and the Release Preview channel contains the final build of Windows 11 which is going to release to public. The build number of Windows 11 can be checked using winver command in RUN dialog box as mentioned here.
How to Install Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds?
Check out following important articles to learn more about new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds and channels:
Here is What’s New in Latest Windows 11 Dev Insider Preview Build
Here is What’s New in Latest Windows 11 Canary Insider Preview Build
Windows 11 Dev Insider Preview Builds Changelog
Windows 11 Canary Insider Preview Builds Changelog
Download Windows 11 Insider Preview Build Offline ISO Files
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