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Build 26120.461

Build 26120.461: Windows Insider Dev Channel, May 2024. Copilot auto-launch fix begins rolling out as preview trials pause

In short

Dev Channel build 26120.461 moves to the Windows 11, version 24H2 update path, pauses some Copilot preview experiences, and begins rolling out a fix for unexpected Copilot launches.

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

Build
26120.461
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • What changes Build 26120.461 is a Dev Channel build, and its fix is listed for everyone in the Dev Channel. The issue affected Insiders in the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels.

The official sources are linked at the end of the page.

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

Windows 11, version 24H2

For: everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Dev Channel updates now use the Windows 11, version 24H2 update path through an enablement package.1
    Build 26120.xxxx.

Copilot in Windows

Gradual rollout

For: everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Rollouts of some Copilot preview experiences are paused for further refinement. Copilot continues to work as expected.2
    The paused trials include Copilot acting as a normal application window and a taskbar icon animation when you copy text or images.

Fix 1 change

Copilot in Windows

For: Insiders in the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels

  • A fix is rolling out for Copilot launching unexpectedly after a PC restart.3
    The issue affects Insiders in the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. It is unrelated to the earlier Copilot auto-launching trial.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-05-03
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26120.461 Dev Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (3)
  1. 1. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. We have decided to pause the rollouts of these experiences to further refine them based on user feedback. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. We are rolling out a fix for the issue causing Copilot to auto-launch unexpectedly for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels after restarting their PCs. blogs.windows.com
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  • Every official change covered: passed
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