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Build 26220.8575

Build 26220.8575: Windows Insider Beta Channel, June 2026. Update pauses can be extended; audio and app freezes fixed

In short

Beta Channel Insiders can extend update pauses as many times as needed. The build also fixes audio, Installed Apps settings reliability, and freezes in search, Notepad, and other scenarios.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program in the Beta Channel.

Build
26220.8575

This is a test build for people in the Windows Insider Program. Features in it can change, be removed, or never reach regular Windows releases.

What changes

Fixes 3 changes

Audio

For: Some Insiders in the Beta Channel

  • Audio works again for some Insiders after recent flights.1

Settings

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

  • Settings > Apps > Installed Apps is more reliable after recent flights.2

General Reliability

For: Insiders who experienced these freezes in the previous flight

  • Freezes when interacting with search, Notepad, or certain other scenarios should be resolved.3

New feature 1 change

Windows Update

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

  • You can extend update pauses as many times as you need.4

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2026-06-08
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26220.8575 Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (4)
  1. 1. Fixed an issue resulting in audio not working for some Insiders after the latest flights. learn.microsoft.com
  2. 2. Fixed an issue impacting the reliability of Settings > Apps > Installed Apps after the latest flights. learn.microsoft.com
  3. 3. If you were experiencing freezes in the previous flight when interacting with search, Notepad, or certain other scenarios, that should be resolved now. learn.microsoft.com
  4. 4. We’re adding the ability to extend update pauses as many times as you need. learn.microsoft.com
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