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Build 26120.2510: Windows Insider Dev Channel, December 2024. Recall reaches more Copilot+ PCs as Click to Do gains new actions

In short

Expands the Recall preview to AMD- and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs and the EEA, and adds ways to use Click to Do. It also includes app, audio, display, and networking changes for Dev Channel Insiders.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel receive this build. Many features are for Copilot+ PCs; the Microsoft Store update applies to Insiders in all channels running Store version 22411.1401.x.x or higher.

Build
26120.2510
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • What changes The new Click to Do entry points are part of this Dev Channel build for Insiders using Copilot+ PCs.

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

Fixes 12 changes

Taskbar & System Tray

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • The taskbar and File Explorer are more reliable.1
    Fixes several reliability issues affecting the taskbar and explorer.exe.

Audio

Gradual rollout 3 items

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • USB audio devices are less likely to go to sleep after one minute of inactivity and fail to wake until the PC restarts.2
    Fixes an underlying issue that could cause USB audio devices to enter idle sleep after one minute and not wake until reboot.
  • Some headsets no longer unexpectedly play a mute or unmute sound.3
    Fixes an underlying issue that could cause an unexpected mute or unmute sound in certain headsets.
  • Audio on some devices no longer unexpectedly jumps to full volume when the PC starts or wakes from sleep.4
    Fixes an underlying issue that could set audio on certain devices to 100% on boot or after sleep.

Excel

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Excel no longer sometimes hangs on launch when opening certain files.5

Recall

3 items

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Recall now warns you when Secure Boot must be enabled to save snapshots.6
  • Snapshots appear sooner in the timeline for some users.7
  • Recall saves snapshots after installing Build 26120.2415 following KB5046740.8

Exporting chart objects

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Apps no longer stop responding while exporting chart objects to PDF or XLSX.9

Internet connection

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Some devices can connect to the internet when a network’s DHCP response contains duplicate options.10
    Fixes an issue in which duplicate DHCP options in a server response could stop IPv4 connections on certain networks.

Display

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Some secondary displays are less likely to lag or tear when a window is full screen.11

HTML Applications (HTA)

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • The optional components for HTML Applications are included in ARM64 Windows PE.12
    Adds HTA optional components (OC) to ARM64 Windows PE.

New features 8 changes

Recall (Preview)

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with AMD- or Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs

  • The Recall preview is available on AMD- and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, including in the European Economic Area.13
    The expanded preview includes Click to Do in Recall. Recall supports select languages, has content and storage limits, and is not yet available in all regions.

Cocreator in Paint

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with AMD- or Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs

  • Cocreator uses a text prompt and your drawing on the Paint canvas to generate artwork.14
    Requires Paint version 11.2410.1002.0 or higher.

Image Creator in Photos

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with AMD- or Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs

  • Image Creator generates a collection of images from a text prompt.15
    Requires Microsoft Photos version 2024.11120.1001.0 or higher; image generation runs locally on the device.

Restyle Image in Photos

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with AMD- or Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs

  • Restyle Image applies a chosen or custom artistic style to an existing photo.16
    Requires Microsoft Photos version 2024.11120.1001.0 or higher; image processing runs locally on the device.

Click to Do

For: Copilot+ PC users

  • You can open Click to Do with the Windows key and a mouse click, Windows key + Q, the Snipping Tool menu, Print Screen, or a taskbar search.17
    These entry points use Click to Do outside Recall on Copilot+ PCs. Recall must be enabled, but saving snapshots is not required.

Click to Do text actions

For: Copilot+ PC users

  • Select text in Click to Do to see options to summarize or rewrite it in a more casual or formal style.18
    The Phi Silica on-device model provides results inline; prompts and responses use Microsoft’s secure cloud for safety checks and are automatically deleted. These actions are available on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs in English; AMD and Intel support is coming soon.

Windows Hello

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Windows Hello has new sign-in visuals and a redesigned credential flow that makes it easier to switch authentication options and choose a passkey or device.19
    The updated visuals appear on the Windows sign-in screen and in authentication flows including passkey, Recall, and Microsoft Store. The credential flow also applies to the administrator protection experience.

Microsoft Store

For: Windows Insiders in all channels

  • You can update some publisher-provided Win32 apps directly from the Store’s Downloads page or the app’s product page.20
    Updates do not start automatically; select the update button. Requires Microsoft Store version 22411.1401.x.x or higher.

Improvements 2 changes

Taskbar & System Tray

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • The system tray returns from the shortened date and time display while Microsoft addresses issues with that design.21
    The simplified system tray experience that began rolling out with Build 26120.1843 is temporarily disabled.

Recall

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel

  • Submitting feedback about Recall now shows a loading dialog.22

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2024-12-06
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26120.2510 Dev Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (22)
  1. 1. Fixed a few issues impacting taskbar and explorer.exe reliability. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to USB audio devices going to sleep after 1 minute of idle time, and not waking up until the PC was rebooted. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. Fixed an underlying issue which could lead you to unexpectedly hear a mute or unmute noise in certain headsets. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Fixed an underlying issue that could lead to the audio on certain audio devices unexpectedly going to 100% on boot or after sleep. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. Fixed an underlying issue which could lead to Excel sometimes hanging on launch when opening certain files. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. Fixed an issue where Recall didn’t warn that you must have Secure Boot enabled for Recall to save snapshots. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. Fixed an issue where some users experience a delay before snapshots first appear in the timeline while using their device. blogs.windows.com
  8. 8. Fixed an issue where Recall won’t save any snapshots if you join the Dev Channel and install Build 26120.2415 after installing KB5046740. blogs.windows.com
  9. 9. Fixed: An app stops responding when it exports chart objects in PDF and XLSX formats. blogs.windows.com
  10. 10. This occurs when a DHCP server response has duplicate DHCP options. This stops IPv4 connections on certain networks. blogs.windows.com
  11. 11. Some secondary displays might experience lag and screen tearing when a window is in full screen. blogs.windows.com
  12. 12. HTA optional components (OC) are now in ARM64 Windows PE. blogs.windows.com
  13. 13. As part of today’s update, we’re expanding the roll out of Recall (Preview) through the Windows Insider Program to the European Economic Area (EEA). blogs.windows.com
  14. 14. Paint Cocreator allows you to create amazing artwork with the help of AI. blogs.windows.com
  15. 15. Image Creator lets you generate brand-new images from simple text prompts. blogs.windows.com
  16. 16. Restyle Image allows you to take an existing photo and apply a variety of artistic styles. blogs.windows.com
  17. 17. You can now engage with Click to Do by simply pressing WIN key + mouse-click, WIN + Q, through the Snipping Tool menu and print screen, or searching “Click to Do” through the search box on the Windows taskbar. blogs.windows.com
  18. 18. You’ll see options to Summarize or to help you Rewrite your text, so it sounds more causal or more formal. blogs.windows.com
  19. 19. Users will now be able to switch between authentication options and select passkey/devices more intuitively. blogs.windows.com
  20. 20. For Win32 apps that are “provided and updated” by their publishers, the Microsoft Store will now support updating directly in the Store. blogs.windows.com
  21. 21. The more simplified system tray with shortened form date/time we began rolling out with Build 26120.1843 is being temporarily disabled to address a few issues. blogs.windows.com
  22. 22. Improved the experience for submitting feedback for Recall by adding a loading dialog. blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 22 quoted passages
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  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

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