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Build 26100.1876

Build 26100.1876: Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, September 2024. Start menu sign-out and taskbar file sharing

In short

Adds Start menu sign-out, taskbar file sharing, and new settings and lock-screen options for Release Preview Insiders. It also documents possible input, controller, and screen-reader problems.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Release Preview Channel running Windows 11, version 24H2.

Build
26100.1876

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

New features 9 changes

Start menu

Gradual rollout

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • The account manager now offers Sign out. Select the ellipses to see other users and switch accounts.1

Taskbar

Gradual rollout

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • You can share local files directly from taskbar Search results.2

Settings

Gradual rollout 4 items
  • The Delivery Optimization settings page now follows the Windows 11 design.3
    Find it under Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization.
  • An energy recommendation offers to turn off HDR on devices with HDR displays to conserve energy.4
    Find it under Settings > Power & battery > Energy recommendations.
  • New mouse options let you turn off enhanced pointer precision and change the scroll direction.5
    Find them under Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse.
  • You can set separate Power Mode options for when the PC is plugged in and when it is on battery.6
    Find the options under Settings > System > Power & battery.

Lock screen

Gradual rollout

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Media controls appear in the lower center of the lock screen while media is playing.7

Battery life

Gradual rollout

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • A pop-up asks you to plug in your device when battery power reaches 20% and Energy Saver is set to Always On.8

Open Source Software

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Attributions are added to credits.txt files for Rust open-source components.9

Improvements 3 changes

Input Method Editor (IME)

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Closing a window while a combo box has input focus might cause a memory leak.10

WebView2 apps

For: Release Preview Insiders using WebView2 apps

  • WebView2 apps do not detect input from Xbox 360 and Bluetooth controllers.11

Screen readers

For: Release Preview Insiders using screen readers

  • NVDA and other screen readers fail to narrate all screen content from some apps when those apps run with administrator privileges.12
    The post names NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) as an example.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-09-23
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
24H2 26100.1876 Release Preview Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (12)
  1. 1. The “Sign out” option is now on the account manager when you open the Start menu. To change to a different user, select the ellipses (…). A list of other users appears to make it easier to switch. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. You can now share local files directly from the search results that appear in the Search box on the taskbar. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. The Delivery Optimization Settings page now matches the Windows 11 design. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. There is a new energy recommendation to turn off high dynamic range (HDR). This helps to conserve energy on devices that have HDR displays. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. This update adds the option to turn off enhanced mouse pointer precision to Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse. There is also a new option to change the direction in which the mouse scrolls. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. You can now set Power Mode for when your PC is plugged in and on battery. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. Media controls now show in the lower part of the lock screen at its center when media is playing. blogs.windows.com
  8. 8. When your device’s battery power is running low, a pop-up window will appear that asks you to plug in your device. This occurs when the battery level reaches 20% and while Energy Saver is set to “Always On”. blogs.windows.com
  9. 9. This update adds attributions to credits.txt files for Rust OSS components. blogs.windows.com
  10. 10. When a combo box has input focus, a memory leak might occur when you close that window. blogs.windows.com
  11. 11. They do not detect input from Xbox 360 and Bluetooth controllers. blogs.windows.com
  12. 12. The NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) app and other screen readers fail to narrate all the screen content from some apps. This occurs when those apps run with administrator privileges. blogs.windows.com
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