Build 26320.9876: Windows Insider Beta Channel, November 2026. Windows Search quick actions and selectable caption audio

For: everyone in the Beta Channel

• The Beta Channel moves to Windows 11, version 26H2, through an enablement package. The build number rises to 26320.¹
  The change is delivered via an enablement package (eKB) update.

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

• Windows Search better matches typos and synonyms, helping results fit what you meant to find.²
  Microsoft says these improvements will continue to be fine-tuned over the coming weeks.

For: people who use Live captions

• Live captions can transcribe system audio, your microphone, or both.³

• Passwordless web sign-in now works on Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices, as well as Microsoft Entra joined devices.⁴
  You can sign in at the lock screen with a FIDO2 security key, a phone passkey, or a Temporary Access Pass (TAP). After sign-in, Windows gets a Kerberos ticket for on-premises file shares and internal sites.

For: people who see Sticky Keys or Filter Keys prompts

• Sticky Keys and Filter Keys prompts let you choose not to be asked again, so you can dismiss them permanently.⁵

For: everyone in the Beta Channel

• File Explorer's Address Bar accepts ~ to open your user profile folder and its subfolders, such as ~\AppData.⁶

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

• Windows Search gets a faster, simpler design with actions to change settings, mute your device, or arrange windows.⁷
  The new experience is built on WinUI 3. English is the only supported language for this initial release.

• Quick settings are coming to the Gaming Task View navigation bar in XBOX mode, so you can use them without leaving that mode.⁸
  The navigation bar provides the full set of Quick settings available on the Windows taskbar.

For: people using Windows Hello facial recognition

• Windows Hello can brighten the screen during face recognition in a dark or dim room.⁹
  Turn on Automatically adjust screen brightness during face recognition under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Facial recognition (Windows Hello).

For: Microsoft 365 Family subscribers

• Settings shows shared Microsoft 365 Family cloud storage usage. Access depends on when you purchased your subscription.¹⁰
  Find the view at Settings > Accounts > Cloud storage. Subscriptions purchased after October 8, 2026, can check it now. For subscriptions purchased before that date, it becomes available after the first renewal on or after May 2, 2027.