Build 26340.9843: Windows Insider Experimental Channel, October 2026. Windows Search phone actions and shared family storage in Settings

• Search results can include sliders for volume, screen brightness, and cursor size.¹
  The inline sliders adjust these settings directly from Windows Search.
• With a supported phone connected, Search can help you call or text someone and use phone actions such as Do Not Disturb.²
  The phone must be connected through Phone Link. Android support is available; iPhone support is planned for early 2027.
• Search can preview files, show file details, answer some web queries, and find Microsoft Store apps and games.³
  File details can include the last modified date, location, and author. Microsoft Store results can be turned on or off in Settings > Privacy & security > Search.
• You can scroll through more Search results and filter them by type, including files, settings, and actions.⁴
  Result filters include Files & Folders, Settings, and Actions.
• You can rate a Search result or suggestion with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down control.⁵
  Right-click a result or suggestion to choose a feedback control.
• You can remove items from the first Search view before typing.⁶
  Use Remove from list on an item in the initial Search view.

For: Insiders using XBOX mode

• Quick settings are available from the Gaming Task View navigation bar in XBOX mode.⁷
  This gives access to the full set of Quick settings available on the Windows taskbar without leaving XBOX mode.

• Settings shows the shared cloud storage use for Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions.⁸
  A breakdown for each family member is coming later. Subscriptions bought after October 8, 2026 can see the view in Settings > Accounts > Cloud storage. For earlier subscriptions, it becomes available after the first renewal on or after May 2, 2027.
• Eligible Microsoft 365 subscribers can explore and choose an upgrade without leaving Settings.⁹
  Select Upgrade on the Microsoft 365 subscription card in Settings > Accounts to open the integrated upgrade dialog.

For: Insiders in the Experimental Channel

• Windows Search has small visual changes based on feedback.¹⁰
• The new Search view opens at the bottom center of the screen. Support for other taskbar positions and Start menu search is still in progress.¹¹

For: Insiders in the Experimental Channel

• Solid loading spinners are temporarily rolled back in several Windows screens while a bug is being worked on.¹²
  The rollback covers Boot, Logon, Restart, Shutdown, and Update. The rollout is expected to resume soon.