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Build 26100.712

Build 26100.712: Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, May 2024. HDR backgrounds, Wi-Fi 7 and File Explorer archives

In short

Release Preview Insiders were offered Windows 11, version 24H2 with HDR backgrounds, Wi-Fi 7, File Explorer archives and other changes. The rollout was paused, then resumed with build 26100.863.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insider devices in the Release Preview Channel that meet Windows 11 hardware requirements. Commercial customers can validate the update on eligible organizational PCs.

Build
26100.712

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 7 changes

HDR background support

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Desktop backgrounds can use HDR.1

Energy Saver

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Version 24H2 adds Energy Saver.1

Sudo for Windows

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Version 24H2 adds Sudo for Windows.1

Windows kernel

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Version 24H2 includes Rust in the Windows kernel.1

Wi-Fi 7

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Version 24H2 adds support for Wi-Fi 7.1

Voice clarity

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • Version 24H2 adds voice clarity.1

File Explorer

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • File Explorer can create 7-Zip and TAR archives as well as ZIP archives.2

Improvements 3 changes

Quick Settings

For: Release Preview Insiders

  • The Quick Settings panel opened from the taskbar gets a scrollable view.2

Bluetooth Low Energy Audio

  • Connecting Bluetooth Low Energy Audio devices improves.2

Copilot

Gradual rollout

For: Windows Insiders as the experience rolls out across global markets

  • Copilot becomes an app pinned to the taskbar. Its window can be resized, moved and snapped.3

Removals 2 changes

Win+C keyboard shortcut

For: People using Copilot on Windows

  • Win+C no longer opens Copilot. On devices with a Copilot key, that key opens Copilot; on other devices, the taskbar number shortcut can open it.4

Cortana, Tips and WordPad

  • Cortana, Tips and WordPad are removed after upgrading to version 24H2.5

Fix 1 change

Pcasvc.dll error dialog

For: Release Preview Insiders who encountered the dialog

  • The “Missing entry: PcaWallpaperAppDetect” error dialog is marked as fixed in the updated release notes.6

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-05-22
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
24H2 26100.712 Release Preview Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (6)
  1. 1. Windows 11, version 24H2* includes a range of new features such as the HDR background support, energy saver, Sudo for Windows, Rust in the Windows kernel, support for Wi-Fi 7, voice clarity and more. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. we are introducing a scrollable view of the quick settings flyout from the taskbar, the ability to create 7-zip and TAR archives in File Explorer (in addition to ZIP), and improvements for connecting Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio devices. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. As part of this update, we’re also evolving the Copilot experience on Windows as an app that will be pinned to the taskbar. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. As part of the Copilot experience’s evolution on Windows to become an app that is pinned to the taskbar, we are retiring the WIN + C keyboard shortcut. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. Please note that Cortana, Tips, and WordPad are removed after upgrading to Windows 11, version 24H2. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. The below known issue where an Pcasvc.dll error dialog pop-up with the message “Missing entry: PcaWallpaperAppDetect” was appearing has been fixed. blogs.windows.com
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