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Build 26120.5761

Build 26120.5761: Windows Insider Beta Channel, August 2025. Android app resume and battery status on the lock screen

In short

Dev and Beta Insiders are testing Android-to-PC Spotify resume, lock-screen battery details, and other changes. The Dev build also includes a Visual Studio fix for Arm64 PCs.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Insider Program devices in the Dev Channel (build 26200.5761, based on Windows 11 version 25H2) and Beta Channel (build 26120.5761, for Windows 11 version 24H2).

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26120.5761 · 26200.5761
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (2) Read notes
  • In short On Arm64 PCs, the Visual Studio issue is fixed after installing the KB5064402 .NET update.
  • Known issues Known issues include Recall not working correctly for some EEA Insiders, an empty Shared section appearing in File Explorer Home, and Settings Temporary files scanning getting stuck or the previous Windows Installations section not appearing. Some Insiders’ PCs may also crash when an Xbox controller is used over Bluetooth.

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 5 changes

Settings

Gradual rollout 2 items
  • The Installed apps list loads more quickly.1
    Improves loading performance on Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
  • Settings no longer crashes for some Insiders when they use the option to copy current user settings to the welcome screen and system accounts.2
    The option is under Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region.

Windows Hello

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

  • The build addresses cases where face recognition appears to recognize you at sign-in but still fails and asks for your PIN.3
    If the issue continues, the post says to select Improve recognition under Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Facial Recognition.

Gaming performance

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

  • Gaming performance may improve when Game Bar or other overlays are on top of a game, particularly on PCs with monitors that have different refresh rates.4

Visual Studio

For: Everyone in the Dev Channel with an Arm64 PC

  • Visual Studio crashes are addressed for Arm64 PCs in some scenarios.5
    The fix applies to scenarios that depend on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) after installing the KB5064402 .NET update. This fix is for everyone in the Dev Channel.

Improvements 4 changes

Click to Do (Preview)

Gradual rollout

For: Copilot+ PCs

  • On a touch-screen Copilot+ PC, pressing and holding two fingers on the screen can open Click to Do, select the item under your fingers, and show relevant actions.6

Agent in Settings

Gradual rollout

For: Copilot+ PCs

  • Agent search results in Settings include a link to the related settings page.7

Automatic Super Resolution

Gradual rollout

For: Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs

  • Auto SR settings are simpler to configure, including from notifications.8
    Applies to Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.

Windows Share

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

  • You can pin favorite apps in the Windows share window.9

New features 4 changes

Resume apps from Android phone

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

  • Spotify playback can continue on your PC from where you left off in the Spotify app on your Android phone.10
    Requires the same Spotify account on both devices and the Link to Windows app on the phone. If Spotify is not installed on the PC, the taskbar alert can start its installation from Microsoft Store.

Battery icons on the lock screen

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

  • The lock screen displays the updated battery icon and percentage.11

Input

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels

  • New keyboard shortcuts insert an en dash or em dash while you type.12
    Win + - inserts an en dash; Win + Shift + - inserts an em dash. When Magnifier is running, Win + - continues to zoom out instead.

Snipping Tool

For: Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels

  • Screen recording can capture a selected app window without recording the rest of the screen.13
    Available in Snipping Tool version 11.2507.14.0 and higher. Choose Record, then select window mode under Recording area. The recording area stays fixed if the app moves or another window covers it.

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2025-08-22
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26120.5761 Beta Channel
25H2 26200.5761 Dev Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (13)
  1. 1. Did some work to help improve performance of loading the apps list on the Apps > Installed apps page. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. Fixed an issue which was causing the new “Copy current user settings to the welcome screen and system accounts” under Time & Language > Language & Region option to crash Settings for some Insiders. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. Did some work to address an issue where Windows Hello might recognize your face on the login screen, however it would still fail and then prompt you to enter your pin. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Did some underlying work to help improve performance when gaming with game bar or other overlays on top of your game. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. The issue causing Visual Studio to crash on Arm64 PCs when running various scenarios that depend on Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) will be fixed after installing the KB5064402 .NET update. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. By pressing and holding two fingers anywhere on your screen (on your Copilot+ PC with a touch screen), you can simultaneously launch Click to Do, select the entity under your finger and see relevant actions. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. We now provide a direct navigation link to the corresponding settings page from the agent search results. blogs.windows.com
  8. 8. We have simplified the settings controls and added streamlined ways to configure Auto SR directly from toast notifications. blogs.windows.com
  9. 9. In the last few Dev and Beta flights, we have begun trying out the ability to pin your favorite apps in the Windows share window. blogs.windows.com
  10. 10. We are beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly resume using your favorite apps from your Android phone on your Windows 11 PC to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. blogs.windows.com
  11. 11. Our new and improved battery icons have been designed to communicate the battery status of your PC with just a quick glance – and we’re bringing them to the lock screen. blogs.windows.com
  12. 12. We’re adding a new keyboard shortcut to make it easier for you to insert an En dash (–) or Em dash (—) while typing anywhere in Windows. blogs.windows.com
  13. 13. In this update, we’re introducing window mode screen recording in Snipping Tool—an easy way to capture activity within a specific app window. blogs.windows.com
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