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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider Future platforms Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 29708.1001 Nov 13, 2026

  Cloud rebuild reinstalls Windows even when a PC will not boot

  Cloud rebuild can reinstall Windows even when a PC will not boot, and personal Windows Hello PIN setup changes. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental Channel.

  What's being tested 3 new · 2 improved · 2 fixes

  • New Remote Lock: IT can lock a lost, stolen, or compromised Windows device remotely without erasing it. The user can resume after an admin unlocks it.
  • New Windows Recovery: Cloud rebuild reinstalls Windows to a clean state, even if the PC will not start.
  • New File Explorer: You can add tags and other metadata to WebP files.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 28120.3542 Nov 13, 2026

  Run dialog refresh and BitLocker PIN setup for standard users

  A refreshed Run dialog and BitLocker preboot PIN setup for standard users are rolling out to Experimental Channel Insiders; the PIN feature is for managed devices.

  What's being tested 2 new · 1 improved

  • New Run dialog: The Run dialog gets a cleaner look and new controls. You can turn on the refreshed version in Settings.
  • New BitLocker: Standard users on managed devices can set a PIN before Windows starts.
  • Improved This build includes a small set of general changes intended to improve the experience for Insiders.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 28020.3532 Nov 13, 2026

  BitLocker PIN setup for standard users and a Remote Desktop fix

  Standard users on managed PCs can set a BitLocker preboot PIN, and a Remote Desktop connection failure is fixed. These changes are rolling out to Beta Channel Insiders.

  What's being tested 1 new · 1 fix

  • New BitLocker: Standard users on managed devices can set a BitLocker preboot PIN themselves after a notification.
  • Fix Remote desktop: Remote Desktop connections that might fail on the client because of a certificate mismatch are fixed.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Release Preview Channel

  Build 28000.3612 Nov 13, 2026

  File Explorer menus gain controls, and Cloud rebuild arrives

  File Explorer adds context menu controls, and Windows adds Cloud rebuild and new accessibility tools. These changes and several fixes are rolling out to Windows 11 version 26H1 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel.

  What's being tested 17 new · 8 improved · 4 fixes

  • New Context menu in File Explorer: The right-click menu opens faster and has fewer items. You can choose which commands and app extensions appear, and change the menu lay...
  • New File Explorer: Search results show file names, locations, and dates in a consistent layout, making them easier to scan.
  • New File Explorer: You can type ~ in the address bar to go directly to your user profile folder or its subfolders.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 25H2 Insider Preview

  Release Preview Channel

  Build 26200.10066 Nov 13, 2026

  Windows Search actions and fixes for Miracast and Android passkeys

  Windows Search gains quick actions and richer results, alongside accessibility and sign-in changes. Release Preview Insiders on Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2 receive the build in gradual and normal rollouts.

  What's being tested 14 new · 2 improved · 7 fixes

  • New Windows Search: Search shows results in one simpler list, offers quick actions, previews files, and gives more relevant results.
  • New Windows Hello: Face sign-in can brighten the screen in a dark or dim room.
  • New Run dialog: The Run dialog has a more modern design and is easier to use.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider Future platforms Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 29704.1000 Nov 6, 2026

  Per-app privacy controls and fixes for upgrades and audio

  Per-app camera, microphone, and location controls are rolling out, alongside fixes for upgrade errors and audio playback. The build is for Windows Insiders in the Experimental Channel.

  What's being tested 1 new · 2 fixes

  • New Manage camera, microphone, and location access for desktop apps: You can allow or block camera, microphone, and location access for each desktop app. Apps that have not used a resource ask for permiss...
  • Fix Windows Update: Some Insiders can upgrade to the latest builds without seeing the installation error.
  • Fix Audio: HDMI and DisplayPort audio playback might no longer fail on some AMD graphics cards after the latest builds.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 28120.3454 Nov 6, 2026

  Windows Hello screen brightening and simpler security key sign-in

  Windows Hello can brighten the screen in dim rooms, and security key sign-in has a clearer PIN screen. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental (26H1) Channel.

  What's being tested 1 new · 1 improved

  • New Windows Hello: Windows Hello can brighten the screen during face recognition in dark or dim rooms.
  • Improved Security: The security key PIN screen no longer shows the “other user” icon, making sign-in clearer.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 28020.3445 Nov 6, 2026

  Separate Magnifier zoom levels and Windows Search inline actions

  Windows Search adds inline actions, while Magnifier gains separate zoom levels and view locking for each screen. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Beta Channel.

  What's being tested 3 new · 3 improved · 1 fix

  • New Windows Search: Windows Search gets a faster, simpler design and inline actions for tasks like turning on Bluetooth or arranging windows.
  • New Magnifier: You can lock a screen's magnified view in place while you move your pointer to another screen.
  • New Magnifier: A new contrast theme reduces glare without changing the colors in photos, videos, or charts.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H2 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 26340.9882 Nov 6, 2026

  Windows Hello sign-in and Narrator math on Braille displays

  Windows Hello lets people enter a PIN before face or fingerprint checks finish, and Narrator can show supported math on Braille displays. These features are rolling out gradually to Experimental Channel Insiders.

  What's being tested 2 new · 4 improved

  • New Windows Hello logging for IT admins: IT admins can see which Windows Hello sign-in methods are set up and whether sign-in attempts fail.
  • New Math equations in Braille with Narrator: Narrator can show supported equations on a connected Braille display while reading them aloud.
  • Improved Windows Hello sign-in: Sign-in and unlock let people use whichever method works first, without waiting for face or fingerprint checks before entering a PIN. A...

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H2 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 26320.9876 Nov 6, 2026

  Windows Search quick actions and selectable caption audio

  Windows Search adds quick actions, and Live captions can choose which audio to transcribe. Insiders in the Beta Channel receive these and other changes.

  What's being tested 4 new · 6 improved

  • New Windows Search: Windows Search gets a faster, simpler design with actions to change settings, mute your device, or arrange windows.
  • New Gaming: Quick settings are coming to the Gaming Task View navigation bar in XBOX mode, so you can use them without leaving that mode.
  • New Windows Hello: Windows Hello can brighten the screen during face recognition in a dark or dim room.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider Future platforms Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 29698.1000 Oct 30, 2026

  Desktop app privacy controls and taskbar settings across monitors

  Desktop apps get separate camera, microphone, and location controls, while taskbar settings better keep their state across monitor changes. These changes are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Experimental Channel.

  What's being tested 1 new · 2 improved · 1 fix

  • New Manage camera, microphone, and location access for desktop apps: You can manage camera, microphone, and location access separately for each desktop app.
  • Improved Taskbar: Taskbar settings for multiple monitors better keep their state when monitors connect or disconnect.
  • Improved Windows design: Solid donut-shaped loading indicators are temporarily rolled back during startup, sign-in, restart, shutdown, and updates.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 28120.3393 Oct 30, 2026

  Windows Search adds phone actions and AutoPlay gets a new look

  Windows Search adds controls, phone actions, richer results, and filters; AutoPlay gets a refreshed dialog. These changes are rolling out gradually to Experimental Channel Insiders.

  A warning says the prompt-based data protection flow will retire in April 2027.

  What's being tested 5 new · 11 improved · 1 fix

  • New Windows Search: Search results can show sliders to change volume, screen brightness, or cursor size.
  • New Windows Search: With a supported phone linked through Phone Link, Search can start calls, send texts, and access phone actions like Do Not Disturb. And...
  • New Data Protection API (DPAPI): A warning appears before prompt-based data protection actions. It says this prompt-based flow will retire in April 2027.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 28020.3382 Oct 30, 2026

  Search controls, Cloud rebuild drive erasure, and refreshed AutoPlay

  Search gets clearer results and web-suggestion controls, while Cloud rebuild adds drive erasure and remote setup. AutoPlay is refreshed; these changes are rolling out gradually to Beta Channel Insiders.

  What's being tested 3 new · 4 improved

  • New Search: A new setting lets you choose whether web and Store suggestions appear with local results.
  • New Cloud rebuild: Cloud rebuild can erase a PC's drives before reinstalling Windows. This option is irreversible; use it before recycling, returning, or...
  • New Cloud rebuild: IT admins can set up and start a Cloud rebuild remotely.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H2 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 26340.9843 Oct 30, 2026

  Windows Search phone actions and shared family storage in Settings

  Windows Search gains phone actions, and Settings shows shared Microsoft 365 Family storage use. These changes are rolling out gradually to Experimental Channel Insiders.

  What's being tested 9 new · 3 improved

  • New Windows Search: Search results can include sliders for volume, screen brightness, and cursor size.
  • New Windows Search: With a supported phone connected, Search can help you call or text someone and use phone actions such as Do Not Disturb.
  • New Windows Search: Search can preview files, show file details, answer some web queries, and find Microsoft Store apps and games.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 25H2 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 26220.9836 Oct 30, 2026

  Per-app privacy controls and clearer security key sign-in

  Per-app camera, microphone, and location controls arrive alongside a clearer security key PIN screen. Mouse personalization and wallpaper reset issues are fixed for Beta Channel Insiders.

  What's being tested 2 new · 4 improved · 1 fix

  • New Manage camera, microphone, and location access for desktop apps: You can set camera, microphone, and location access for each desktop app. Some apps may appear under unexpected names or as Unsigned, s...
  • New Magnifier: A new setting lets you turn the Magnifier keyboard shortcut on or off.
  • Improved Security: The security key PIN screen no longer shows the “other user” icon.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider Future platforms Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 29695.1001 Oct 23, 2026

  Magnifier contrast themes and VMware green-screen fix

  Adds a lower-glare contrast theme in Magnifier and fixes several network, virtual machine, and VMware issues. Recall may be missing or unable to launch on some Copilot+ PCs after a clean install.

  What's being tested 1 new · 2 improved · 4 fixes

  • New Magnifier: A toolbar toggle applies a contrast theme to reduce glare while leaving photos, charts, and videos in their original colors. The dark t...
  • Improved Family Safety: Messages are clearer when Family Safety blocks applications because of age-restricted parental controls.
  • Improved Windows setup: Windows setup provides more information about parental controls and their availability, helping families understand the protections the...

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 28120.3302 Oct 23, 2026

  Customizable Start menu and per-screen Magnifier controls

  Adds Start menu options, desktop-app privacy controls, and new Magnifier features. A clean install might leave Recall missing or unable to launch on some Copilot+ PCs.

  What's being tested 6 new · 5 improved

  • New Start menu: You can choose a small or large Start menu, or keep the default Automatic size.
  • New Start menu: You can hide your name and profile picture in Start.
  • New Camera, microphone, and location access for desktop apps: You can allow or deny camera, microphone, and location access for each desktop app. Apps that have not used a resource prompt for permi...

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 28020.3292 Oct 23, 2026

  Unicode 17.0 text support and a Recall install issue

  Build 28020.3292 gradually adds support for Unicode 17.0 text shaping for Beta Channel Insiders. Recall may be missing or fail to launch on some Copilot+ PCs after a clean install.

  What's being tested 1 new

  • New Unicode: Windows can display and shape newly encoded characters and scripts.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H2 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 26340.9767 Oct 23, 2026

  Phone controls and internet speed tests in Quick Settings

  Experimental Channel Insiders are testing phone controls and internet speed tests in Quick Settings, alongside changes to Magnifier, subscriptions, and several Windows components.

  What's being tested 4 new · 4 improved · 2 fixes

  • New Windows Insider Program: You can filter Feature flags by whether they are enabled.
  • New Quick Settings: You can use Mobile devices in Quick Settings for quick actions on a connected phone, such as turning on Do Not Disturb, changing the ri...
  • New Quick Settings: You can run an internet speed test and see its progress, download speed, upload speed, and ping in Windows without opening a browser.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 25H2 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 26220.9757 Oct 23, 2026

  File Explorer gets a customizable context menu

  Build 26220.9757 is rolling out to Beta Channel Insiders with a customizable File Explorer context menu and a first-time tip; the Settings home page should load faster in some scenarios.

  What's being tested 2 new · 1 improved

  • New File Explorer context menu: The updated context menu has less clutter, keeps commonly used actions easy to reach, and lets you choose what appears in the menu.
  • New File Explorer context menu: A first-time teaching tip can show you how to customize the context menu.
  • Improved Settings: The Settings home page should load faster in certain scenarios.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 28120.3272 Oct 16, 2026

  Search controls and a new Pointer Indicator setting

  Build 28120.3272 is rolling out Search changes, Pointer Indicator, and other improvements to the Experimental Channel. It also fixes crashes in some apps and games.

  What's being tested 2 new · 5 improved · 1 fix

  • New Search: A new setting lets you choose whether web and Microsoft Store suggestions appear with local results.
  • New Pointer Indicator: People with low vision can use Pointer Indicator to locate and use the cursor more easily.
  • Improved Search: Search home has less visual clutter and makes it easier to return to recent searches.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H1 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 28020.3262 Oct 16, 2026

  Clearer Family Safety messages and an app crash fix

  Beta Channel Insiders get clearer messages when parental controls block apps and a fix for crashes in some apps and games.

  What's being tested 1 improved · 1 fix

  • Improved Family Safety: Messages are clearer when age-restricted parental controls block applications.
  • Fix Some apps and games no longer crash because of the issue that affected them recently.

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 26H2 Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 26340.9750 Oct 16, 2026

  Gaming controls, passwordless sign-in, and Windows Hello brightness

  Adds easier-to-reach gaming controls, expands passwordless web sign-in to hybrid-joined devices, and can brighten the screen for Windows Hello. It also includes File Explorer, Search, Run, and shutdown changes.

  What's being tested 2 new · 6 improved · 3 fixes

  • New Gaming Task View: In XBOX mode, a new navigation bar gives quicker access to Exit to Desktop and Power Options.
  • New Windows Hello: Facial recognition can temporarily brighten the screen to help with sign-in in a dark or dimly lit room.
  • Improved Web sign-in: Passwordless web sign-in at the lock screen now works on Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined devices, as well as Microsoft Entra-joined devic...

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider 25H2 Insider Preview

  Beta Channel

  Build 26220.9739 Oct 16, 2026

  Independent Magnifier views and easier gaming controls

  Adds independent Magnifier zoom and screen locking, refreshes Gaming Task View controls, and includes changes to Settings, File Explorer, family safety, and shutdown reliability.

  What's being tested 3 new · 4 improved · 1 fix

  • New Magnifier: Each display can have its own zoom level, and the magnified view stays within that display.
  • New Magnifier: You can lock a display's magnified view in place while continuing to interact with that screen.
  • New Settings - Home: The Device Info Card is expanding to additional markets globally. The notes also mention its preview on Settings Home for IT-managed PC...

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• Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider Future platforms Insider Preview

  Experimental Channel

  Build 29683.1000 Oct 7, 2026

  Build symbols return after being missing in the previous flight

  Includes general improvements and fixes, and symbols should be available again. The notes also list internet access and VMware issues under investigation.

  What's being tested 1 improved

  • Improved Symbols: Symbols that were missing in the previous flight should be available in this build.

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