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Build 28020.1873

Build 28020.1873: Windows Insider Experimental Channel, April 2026. Voice typing moves animations onto the dictation key

In short

Brings Xbox mode and voice typing changes, storage improvements, faster startup apps, and a Data Usage fix to Insiders in the Canary 28000 series Channel, including those not yet moved to Experimental (26H1).

Does it affect you? Applies to: Insiders in the Canary 28000 series Channel, including those who may not yet have transitioned to Experimental (26H1).

Build
28020.1873

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 6 changes

Xbox Mode

Gradual rollout 2 items

For: Insiders in the Canary 28000 series Channel

  • Xbox full screen experience is now called Xbox mode.1
  • The first time you enter Xbox mode, the experience is improved.2

Touch Keyboard Experience for Voice Typing

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders using voice typing with the touch keyboard

  • Voice typing animations appear on the dictation key instead of in a full-screen overlay, reducing visual distractions while you dictate.3

Storage

Gradual rollout 2 items
  • Opening storage details on large volumes is faster.4
    Applies when navigating to Settings > System > Storage > Advanced Storage Settings > Disks & Volumes.
  • The administrator permission prompt no longer appears as soon as you open Storage; it appears when you view temporary files.5
    The UAC prompt in Settings > System > Storage appears when viewing temporary files.

Startup apps

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders using startup apps

  • Apps set to start with Windows launch faster after boot.6
    Applies to apps listed under Settings > Apps > Startup.

Fix 1 change

Network

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders using Data Usage

  • Data Usage no longer shows large, unrealistic values.7
    Fixes the issue in Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2026-04-24
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 28020.1873 Experimental Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (7)
  1. 1. Xbox full screen experience is now Xbox mode learn.microsoft.com
  2. 2. We’ve added an improved first run experience when entering Xbox mode learn.microsoft.com
  3. 3. The new design removes the previous full‑screen overlay and instead shows voice typing animations directly on the dictation key learn.microsoft.com
  4. 4. Improved the performance when navigating to see storage on large volumes via Settings > System > Storage > Advanced Storage Settings > Disks & Volumes. learn.microsoft.com
  5. 5. rather than seeing a UAC prompt immediately when you go to the page, you’ll only see it when going to view temporary files. learn.microsoft.com
  6. 6. Improved performance of launching startup apps after boot (apps which display under Settings > Apps > Startup). learn.microsoft.com
  7. 7. Fixed issue causing Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage to show large unrealistic values in recent Insider builds. learn.microsoft.com
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