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Build 26220.8754

Build 26220.8754: Windows Insider Beta Channel, June 2026. Remote sessions can disconnect when a smart card is removed

In short

Beta Channel Insiders can test automatic disconnection of some remote sessions when a redirected smart card is removed, along with fixes for File Explorer and taskbar and sound improvements.

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

Build
26220.8754

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

Improvements 2 changes

Taskbar

For: Insiders using the taskbar

  • The taskbar system tray loads more reliably.1

Sounds

For: Insiders using dark mode

  • System sounds are improved when Windows is in dark mode.2

Fix 1 change

File Explorer

For: People using File Explorer in administrator mode

  • The OneDrive shortcut in File Explorer works again when File Explorer runs in administrator mode.3

New feature 1 change

Smart card removal policy

For: Administrators managing AVD and Windows 365 sessions

  • Administrators can configure certain remote sessions to disconnect automatically when a redirected smart card is removed.4
    Applies to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 sessions using Microsoft Entra ID (RDS AAD Auth) authentication.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2026-06-26
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26220.8754 Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (4)
  1. 1. Improved reliability of loading the system tray area of the taskbar. learn.microsoft.com
  2. 2. Improved system sounds when using Windows in dark mode. learn.microsoft.com
  3. 3. Fixed an issue where the OneDrive shortcut in File Explorer stops working when File Explorer is run in administrator mode. learn.microsoft.com
  4. 4. Administrators can now configure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 sessions that use Microsoft Entra ID (RDS AAD Auth) authentication to automatically disconnect when a redirected smart card is removed. learn.microsoft.com
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  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
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  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

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