The Update BureauBuild 26220.8148: Windows Insider Beta Channel, April 2026. Input-device haptics and a printer support indicator
Build 26220.8148 for Beta Channel Insiders adds haptic feedback on compatible input devices and a printer support indicator, and improves app startup performance and printing reliability.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program in the Beta Channel.
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
- In detail The update fixes an issue that prevented certain apps from signing in even though the internet was connected; the internal connection issue was the explanation cited for that problem.
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 3 changes
Xbox mode
For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
Startup apps
For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
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Startup apps launch faster after boot.3
Applies to apps listed under Settings > Apps > Startup.
Fixes 2 changes
App sign-in
For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
- Certain apps can sign in when the internet is connected, rather than showing an internal connection issue.4
Printing
For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
- Some Insiders can print with recent builds without an underlying crash.5
New features 2 changes
Windows Protected Print Mode
For: Insiders with the latest-updates toggle on
- Print settings show an icon to indicate where a printer supports Windows Protected Print Mode.6
Input
For: Insiders with compatible input devices and the latest-updates toggle on
- Compatible input devices provide haptic feedback for some actions, such as aligning objects, snapping or resizing windows, and hovering over the Close button. You can configure the effects in Settings under Bluetooth & devices > Mouse > Haptic signals.7
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-04-03
- Type
- Windows Insider build
| Version | Build | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| — | 26220.8148 | Beta Channel |
Security
No vulnerabilities are listed for this update.
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (7)
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Xbox full screen experience is now Xbox mode
blogs.windows.com -
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We’ve added an improved first run experience when entering Xbox mode
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Improved performance of launching startup apps after boot (apps which display under Settings > Apps > Startup).
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Fixed an issue resulting in certain apps not being able to sign in recently, citing an internal connection issue when internet was actually connected.
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Fixed an underlying crash impacting some Insiders’ ability to print with the latest flights.
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We are adding a new icon to show where a printer supports Windows Protected Print Mode in print settings.
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Users will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, window snapping, resizing, or hovering over the Close button.
blogs.windows.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 7 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
A second AI read the text against the sources: correctness 4/5, clarity 4/5, completeness 5/5. How we work
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