Build 28020.2623: Windows Insider Beta Channel, July 2026. Taskbar position options and SMB File History backup fix

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

• You can extend update pauses as many times as you need.¹

For: Insiders using precision touchpads

• Precision touchpads gain automatic scrolling, gesture speed controls, accelerated scrolling, and optional single-finger scrolling.²

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

• You can move the taskbar to the bottom, top, left, or right of the screen.³
  Touch gestures, the Search box, and Ask Copilot are not yet supported in alternate positions. Auto-hidden and touch-optimized taskbars are not currently supported; the smaller taskbar is supported only at the top and bottom.
• A smaller taskbar option reduces the icons and taskbar height, leaving more room for apps.⁴
  Set Taskbar size to Small under Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors.

For: Insiders using File History with network shares

• File History automatic backups to network shares work again without a false invalid-credentials error.⁵
  Fixes the issue affecting File History automatic backups to Server Message Block (SMB) shares.

For: Insiders using DFS mapped drives

• Files on a DFS mapped drive are no longer incorrectly treated as coming from the internet after the device reconnects to the network.⁶
  Addresses the Preview pane warning that a file could harm the computer and unexpected Mark of the Web on files copied from the DFS drive.

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

• Driver, .NET, and firmware updates are being aligned with monthly quality updates to reduce the update experience to one monthly restart.⁷

For: Insiders in the Beta Channel

• The build includes a renewed Windows Insider flight certificate. Update to this build or a later one with the renewed certificate before August 11, 2026.⁸
  Windows Insider Preview builds use flight certificates that are renewed periodically.