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Build 26120.1330

Build 26120.1330: Windows Insider Dev Channel, July 2024. File Explorer tab duplication and faster Narrator scan mode

In short

Brings File Explorer tab duplication, faster Narrator scan mode, and other changes to Dev Channel Insiders. It also fixes missing text on the Windows Update page for some language settings.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. These updates are based on Windows 11, version 24H2.

Build
26120.1330

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 5 changes

Taskbar & System Tray

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • The setting for showing seconds in the system tray clock is now under Settings > Time & language > Time & date.1
    The setting is under “Show time and date in the system tray”.

Narrator

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Narrator scan mode responds more quickly, especially when you use Microsoft Edge or read large documents.2

Settings

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Power & battery settings let you choose a Power Mode for when your PC is plugged in and a separate one for when it runs on battery. The page also has other interface changes.3
    The changes are in Settings > System > Power & battery.

For Developers

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Choosing End Task on the taskbar no longer brings up a Not Responding dialog asking you to confirm before ending the task.4
    The taskbar’s “End Task” option no longer shows a Not Responding confirmation dialog.

Other

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • System Info follows your text size preference.4
    System Info (msinfo32) follows Settings > Accessibility > Text Size.

Fix 1 change

Settings

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • The Windows Update page displays text again for Insiders who saw a blank page when using certain languages.5

New feature 1 change

File Explorer

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • You can duplicate a tab by right-clicking it in File Explorer.6

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-07-26
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26120.1330 Dev Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (6)
  1. 1. The setting to show seconds in the system tray clock has moved to Settings > Time & language > Time & date under “Show time and date in the system tray”. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. This is expected to make scan mode responses much quicker, especially while using Microsoft Edge, and reading through large documents. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. We’re beginning to roll out improvements to Settings > System > Power & battery including the ability to set your Power Mode for both when your PC is plugged in when it’s on battery along with a few other UI improvements to the page. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Updated the logic for the “End Task” option in the taskbar so that it no longer shows a Not Responding dialog to give confirmation before ending the task. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. Fixed an issue where the Windows Update page in Settings was not displaying correctly for Insiders using certain languages (no text showed). blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. We’re rolling out the ability to duplicate a tab by right-clicking on a tab in File Explorer. blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 6 quoted passages
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

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