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Narrator math reading and per-display Magnifier controls

Experimental Channel Insiders get new Narrator support for reading math and Magnifier controls for separate displays, alongside changes to Settings, audio, and fonts and several fixes.

Saved Wi-Fi in recovery and a refreshed AutoPlay dialog

Updates AutoPlay, adds saved Wi-Fi support in Windows Recovery, and improves personalization and File Explorer. It also includes fixes and known issues.

Desktop wallpaper improvements and automatic Wi-Fi in recovery

Adds saved Wi-Fi support in Windows Recovery Environment and improves desktop backgrounds, File Explorer Home, Magnifier, and emoji.

Saved Wi-Fi in recovery and fixes for desktop backgrounds

Adds saved Wi-Fi use in recovery, Emoji 17.0, and File Explorer section-state memory; it also fixes black desktop backgrounds after reboot.

Version 26H2 arrives through an enablement package

Windows 11 version 26H2 is being delivered to Release Preview Channel Insiders through an enablement package. The notes announce no feature changes.

Web-downloaded file previews and in-app purchases for elevated apps

Adds previews for PDFs and non-HTML files downloaded from the web, adds in-app purchase support for some apps, and fixes an invisible mouse cursor in certain apps.

Per-app privacy controls and a simpler AutoPlay dialog

Adds per-app desktop permissions, updates AutoPlay, and includes accessibility and file preview changes, plus fixes.

Weather-first lock screen widgets and apps that open maximized

Makes Weather the primary lock screen widget, adds an option to open apps maximized, and supports in-app purchases in packaged WinUI 3 apps that require elevation.

WMIC and Drag Tray removed; Magnifier launch fixed

Removes WMIC and Drag Tray, adjusts Windows Security, and fixes Magnifier launch and app UI shifting. Some Insiders still report a blinking cursor or error 0x80070005 when updating.

WMIC and Drag Tray removed; Settings and Magnifier fixes

Removes WMIC and Drag Tray, fixes crashes in Settings and Magnifier, and includes a safeguard that might prevent PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS from launching.

WMIC and Drag Tray removed; Settings and Magnifier fixes

Removes WMIC and Drag Tray, and fixes a Settings crash and an issue launching Magnifier.

File Explorer gets a redesigned menu and recovery reuses Wi-Fi

Adds a redesigned File Explorer menu and saved-Wi-Fi networking in recovery. It also removes Drag Tray and includes input, Settings, and app fixes.

Faster File Explorer Home and fixes for Settings and Arm64 apps

Build 26220.9202 for the Beta Channel speeds up File Explorer Home and improves touch browsing. It also includes fixes for Settings, file previews, and app crashes on Arm64 PCs.

Longer update pauses, gamepad settings, and smart-card disconnects

Experimental Channel build 29639.1000 gradually adds repeatable update-pause extensions, gamepad navigation for Bluetooth settings, and smart-card removal controls for remote sessions.

Touchpad gesture controls and network backup fixes

Adds touchpad gesture options, changes update and hibernation behavior, and fixes several backup, File Explorer, and input issues.

Taskbar position options and SMB File History backup fix

Adds taskbar position and size choices, touchpad gesture controls, and Windows Update changes. It also fixes File History backups to network shares and a File Explorer preview issue.

Activity-based Search indexing and a Start menu crash fix

Adds activity-based file indexing in Search and fixes a Start menu crash. Phone Link previews are gradually rolling out to Insiders with Phone Link version 1.26021.3.0 or later.

Taskbar position controls and smaller icons, plus SMB backup fix

Beta Channel Insiders get taskbar position and size controls, Search changes, and fixes for update rollbacks, network backups, and files incorrectly flagged as internet downloads.

Voice isolation and braille display support

Adds Voice Isolation in Voice Access and support for HID braille displays in Narrator, alongside account, input, and reliability changes.

HID braille support and configurable smart-card session disconnects

Adds Narrator support for HID braille displays, more Voice Access languages, and configurable smart-card disconnects for remote sessions. It also fixes a Settings crash.

HID braille support and a Graphics settings crash fix

Adds HID braille display support and more Voice Access languages, and fixes a crash on the Graphics settings page.

Widgets, Bluetooth audio and Windows Update controls

Brings gradual changes to Widgets, Bluetooth, accessibility and other Windows features, plus fixes and improvements for Release Preview Insiders.

Faster File Explorer and an Insider install fix

The Experimental Channel build speeds up File Explorer, adds touch scrolling to Recommended files, and fixes an error that could stop recent Insider builds from installing.

Touchpad gesture controls and a more customizable Start menu

Adds touchpad gesture controls, updates Start and File Explorer, and improves braille display support. It also fixes an installation error affecting some recent Insider builds.

Voice Isolation and peripheral fingerprint sign-in

Adds Voice Isolation to Voice Access and extends Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security to supported peripheral fingerprint readers, alongside other gradual changes.