Build 28020.2366: Windows Insider Beta Channel, June 2026. Mobile device controls and GIPHY-powered GIF browsing
Adds mobile-device controls in Settings, a recovery-management plug-in for device managers, and GIPHY GIF browsing in the emoji panel.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Beta (26H1) Channel.
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
General
For: Insiders in the Beta (26H1) Channel
- The build includes a small number of minor bug fixes and improvements. The notes do not specify them.1
Input
For: Insiders in the Beta (26H1) Channel
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The emoji panel (Windows key + period) uses GIPHY for browsing and sharing GIFs.2
GIPHY replaces the Tenor API as the GIF provider.
New features 2 changes
Mobile Device Settings
For: Insiders in the Beta (26H1) Channel
- You can add and manage mobile devices in Settings, including using a device as a connected camera or accessing its files in File Explorer.3
Remote Recovery Management
For: MDM providers managing devices in the Beta (26H1) Channel
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A remote-management plug-in extends recovery-management capabilities for device-management providers.4
Adds a recovery remote management plug-in to extend WinRE management capabilities for MDM providers.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-06-26
- Type
- Windows Insider build
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| — | 28020.2366 | Beta Channel |
Security
No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (4)
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This update includes a small number of minor bug fixes and improvements.
learn.microsoft.com -
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The emoji panel (Windows key + period (.)) now uses GIPHY as the GIF provider, delivering a smoother GIF browsing and sharing experience following the deprecation of the Tenor API.
learn.microsoft.com -
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You can add and manage your mobile devices in Settings under Bluetooth & Devices > Mobile Devices. On this page, you can manage features such as using your device as a connected camera or accessing your device's files in File Explorer.
learn.microsoft.com -
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Added a recovery remote management plug-in to extend WinRE management capabilities for MDM providers.
learn.microsoft.com
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