Build 26120.5722: Windows Insider Beta Channel, July 2025. Settings help agent and Notification Center on secondary monitors

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• The Task View icon appears again after you turn it off and back on in Settings.¹
• The Widgets icon appears when Widgets is enabled in Settings.²
  Fixes a race condition that could prevent the icon from displaying.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Lock-screen widget text is readable in cases where it previously appeared white on a light background.³
• The taskbar may load more quickly when you unlock the PC after sleep, and sign-in screen contents may render correctly.⁴
  The source says this work addresses an underlying issue; report continued problems in Feedback Hub under Install and Update > Logon hangs.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• A file you unblock in Properties no longer continues to show as blocked when you open Properties again.⁵

For: Insiders using the new Start menu in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Touch navigation in the new Start menu works more reliably, including the swipe-up gesture.⁶

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• The Microsoft Changjie Input method works properly again.⁷
• Hindi Phonetic Input and Marathi Phonetic keyboards work properly again.⁸

For: Insiders using administrator protection in the Dev and Beta Channels

• The Xbox app can launch when administrator protection is enabled; other apps affected by the issue may also launch correctly.⁹
  The issue could cause errors 0xC0000142 or 0xC0000045.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Settings no longer shows a BitLocker drive encryption link in cases where BitLocker is unsupported.¹⁰
  Clicking the unsupported link previously opened BitLocker with error 0x80004005.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Opening Group Policy Editor no longer causes multiple error pop-ups about unexpected elements.¹¹

For: A small number of Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• A small number of Insiders should no longer encounter the reported system crash.¹²
  Addresses an underlying issue associated with bugcheck error DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

For: ARM64 PCs in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Installers for certain apps on ARM64 PCs are less likely to stall for a long time.¹³

For: Everyone in the Dev and Beta Channels

• External graphics cards connected over Thunderbolt are discoverable in cases where they previously were not.¹⁴

For: Some Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Some Insiders see a redesigned screen for reviewing and choosing recommended PC settings, without navigating through multiple setup screens.¹⁵
  SCOOBE means Second Chance Out of Box Experience.

For: People using devices managed by IT administrators

• Enterprise taskbar pins can appear sooner after an IT administrator applies a policy, without waiting for Explorer to restart.¹⁶
  The policy refresh interval is up to approximately 8 hours.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• The controls for configuring lock-screen widgets have an updated interface.¹⁷
  Find the controls under Settings > Personalization > Lock screen.

For: People using multiple monitors in the Dev and Beta Channels

• You can open Notification Center and view your calendar on a secondary monitor.¹⁸
  Click the date and time in the taskbar system tray on that monitor. The bigger clock with seconds option is also available above the calendar.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• CPU workload readings use consistent standard metrics across the Processes, Performance, and Users pages.¹⁹
  A hidden-by-default CPU Utility column on the Details tab shows the previous CPU value used on the Processes page.

For: AMD- and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs in the Dev and Beta Channels

• On AMD- and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can describe a problem and get suggested steps for changing settings. The feature requires English as the primary display language.²⁰
  The on-device AI agent can automate and execute tasks with your permission.

For: Copilot+ PCs in the Dev and Beta Channels

• A first-launch interactive tutorial shows how to summarize text and remove an image background. You can start it again from the menu.²¹
  Select …, then Start tutorial, to revisit the tutorial.

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

• Image search results in the taskbar search box can appear in a grid, making it easier to identify an image.²²