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Build 26220.7872

Build 26220.7872: Windows Insider Beta Channel, February 2026. File icons in context menus and clearer device details

In short

Build 26220.7872 for the Beta Channel gradually brings matching file icons to context menus, updates device information in Settings, and improves taskbar group animations.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program in the Beta Channel, running Windows 11, version 25H2. The listed changes are gradually rolling out.

Build
26220.7872

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

Improvements 5 changes

Context Menu

Gradual rollout

For: Beta Channel Insiders

  • For .exe, .bat, and .cmd files, the Open command in the right-click menu now shows the icon of the file’s default app.1

Settings — Device Cards

Gradual rollout

For: Insiders in the United States; enterprise users on IT-managed devices

  • The Settings Home device card presents key device specifications more simply and consistently, making them easier to scan.2
    The consumer experience is rolling out to Insiders in the United States. A version for enterprise users on IT-managed devices remains available.

Settings > System > About

Gradual rollout 2 items

For: Beta Channel Insiders

  • Key hardware details appear prominently at the top of About. Graphics and storage details are grouped with other system information, which you can copy and paste.3
  • Device-related frequently asked questions are not currently shown while contextual help across Settings is being refined.4

Taskbar & System Tray

Gradual rollout

For: Beta Channel Insiders

  • Animations improve when you move the pointer over app groups on the taskbar.5

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2026-02-20
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
— 26220.7872 Beta Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (5)
  1. 1. When right clicking on a .exe, .bat, or .cmd file, the context menu’s “Open” verb will now match the icon associated with the file’s default app. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. This update simplifies key device specifications and improves consistency across the end to end flow from the Home Card to the Settings > System > About page, making information easier to scan and understand. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. In Settings > System > About, based on early customer feedback, key device hardware details are once again prominently displayed at the top of the page, making it easy to understand your device at a glance. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Device related frequently asked questions are not currently surfaced as we continue iterating the best way to deliver contextual help across Settings. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. We have improved the animations for mousing over app groups on the taskbar. blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 5 quoted passages
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • 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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