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Build 26300.8085

Build 26300.8085: Windows Insider Experimental Channel, March 2026. Pointer indicator returns and Feedback Hub gets a new design

In short

Build 26300.8085 for the Dev Channel resumes the Pointer indicator rollout, lets Magnifier show protected content, and introduces a redesigned Feedback Hub app.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program in the Dev Channel. The new Feedback Hub app is also available to Canary Channel Insiders.

Build
26300.8085
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • What changes The Feedback Hub changes are in the section for changes being gradually rolled out to Insiders who turn on the latest-updates toggle.

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

Improvements 6 changes

Windows Magnifier

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Windows Magnifier can magnify protected content.1

Input

Gradual rollout 2 items

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Closing the input flyout is more reliable.2
    Improves explorer.exe reliability when closing the input flyout.
  • Configuring fluid dictation in voice typing settings is more reliable.3
    Improves reliability when configuring the fluid dictation option in voice typing (Windows key plus H) settings.

Feedback Hub

3 items

For: Dev and Canary Channel Insiders

  • Feedback submission uses one form, with searchable categories and a modernized feedback form.4
  • My Feedback is now in the navigation pane, and Community feedback replaces All feedback.5
  • Screenshot tools make it easier to capture and include visuals with feedback.6

New features 5 changes

Pointer Indicator

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • Low-vision users can turn on a pointer indicator to locate and use the cursor more easily.7
    Enable the Pointer indicator setting in Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer and touch. Win + Ctrl + Shift + X toggles it.

Feedback Hub

4 items

For: Dev and Canary Channel Insiders

  • A refreshed Feedback Hub app is available as an app update for Dev and Canary Insiders.8
  • You can submit compliments to call out what is working well.9
  • You can choose whether your feedback is visible to the Insider community.10
  • A smaller focused feedback view makes it easier to send quick feedback; you can expand it to the full app.11

Fix 1 change

Network and Sharing Center

Gradual rollout

For: Dev Channel Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on

  • After you switch Wi-Fi networks, Network and Sharing Center correctly shows one active Wi-Fi connection.12

Removal 1 change

Feedback Hub

For: Dev and Canary Channel Insiders

  • The Announcements page is removed; announcements are available on the Windows Insider Blog.13

Technical details

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Data sheet

Released
2026-03-20
Type
Windows Insider build
VersionBuildChannel
26H2 26300.8085 Experimental Channel

Security

No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (13)
  1. 1. Windows magnifier can now magnify protected content. blogs.windows.com
  2. 2. Improved explorer.exe reliability when closing the input flyout. blogs.windows.com
  3. 3. Improved reliability of configuring fluid dictation option in voice typing (Windows key plus H) settings. blogs.windows.com
  4. 4. Feedback is now submitted using a single unified template, with the added ability to search categories. blogs.windows.com
  5. 5. My Feedback now lives directly in the navigation pane, and Community feedback (formerly All feedback) makes it easier to discover and engage with feedback from others. blogs.windows.com
  6. 6. Improved screenshot capture and review tooling: making it easier to capture and include visuals when sharing feedback. blogs.windows.com
  7. 7. We are resuming the rollout of the Point Indicator Accessibility setting. blogs.windows.com
  8. 8. Introducing the new Feedback Hub, bringing a refreshed, modernized experience available as an app update today for Insiders in Dev and Canary. blogs.windows.com
  9. 9. New compliment feedback type: Call out what’s working well. blogs.windows.com
  10. 10. Private or public feedback: Choose whether your feedback is visible to the Insider community. blogs.windows.com
  11. 11. a new smaller Feedback Hub surface, making it easier to provide quick, in-the-moment feedback. blogs.windows.com
  12. 12. We fixed an issue where the Network and Sharing Center could incorrectly display two active Wi-Fi connections after switching from one Wi-Fi network to another. blogs.windows.com
  13. 13. The Announcements page has been removed to focus more on giving and exploring feedback. blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 13 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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