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Cloud rebuild reinstalls Windows even when a PC will not boot

Cloud rebuild can reinstall Windows even when a PC will not boot, and personal Windows Hello PIN setup changes. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental Channel.

Run dialog refresh and BitLocker PIN setup for standard users

A refreshed Run dialog and BitLocker preboot PIN setup for standard users are rolling out to Experimental Channel Insiders; the PIN feature is for managed devices.

BitLocker PIN setup for standard users and a Remote Desktop fix

Standard users on managed PCs can set a BitLocker preboot PIN, and a Remote Desktop connection failure is fixed. These changes are rolling out to Beta Channel Insiders.

File Explorer menus gain controls, and Cloud rebuild arrives

File Explorer adds context menu controls, and Windows adds Cloud rebuild and new accessibility tools. These changes and several fixes are rolling out to Windows 11 version 26H1 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel.

Windows Search actions and fixes for Miracast and Android passkeys

Windows Search gains quick actions and richer results, alongside accessibility and sign-in changes. Release Preview Insiders on Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2 receive the build in gradual and normal rollouts.

Per-app privacy controls and fixes for upgrades and audio

Per-app camera, microphone, and location controls are rolling out, alongside fixes for upgrade errors and audio playback. The build is for Windows Insiders in the Experimental Channel.

Windows Hello screen brightening and simpler security key sign-in

Windows Hello can brighten the screen in dim rooms, and security key sign-in has a clearer PIN screen. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental (26H1) Channel.

Separate Magnifier zoom levels and Windows Search inline actions

Windows Search adds inline actions, while Magnifier gains separate zoom levels and view locking for each screen. These changes are rolling out to Insiders in the Beta Channel.

Windows Hello sign-in and Narrator math on Braille displays

Windows Hello lets people enter a PIN before face or fingerprint checks finish, and Narrator can show supported math on Braille displays. These features are rolling out gradually to Experimental Channel Insiders.

Windows Search quick actions and selectable caption audio

Windows Search adds quick actions, and Live captions can choose which audio to transcribe. Insiders in the Beta Channel receive these and other changes.

Desktop app privacy controls and taskbar settings across monitors

Desktop apps get separate camera, microphone, and location controls, while taskbar settings better keep their state across monitor changes. These changes are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Experimental Channel.

Windows Search adds phone actions and AutoPlay gets a new look

Windows Search adds controls, phone actions, richer results, and filters; AutoPlay gets a refreshed dialog. These changes are rolling out gradually to Experimental Channel Insiders.

Search controls, Cloud rebuild drive erasure, and refreshed AutoPlay

Search gets clearer results and web-suggestion controls, while Cloud rebuild adds drive erasure and remote setup. AutoPlay is refreshed; these changes are rolling out gradually to Beta Channel Insiders.

Windows Search phone actions and shared family storage in Settings

Windows Search gains phone actions, and Settings shows shared Microsoft 365 Family storage use. These changes are rolling out gradually to Experimental Channel Insiders.

Per-app privacy controls and clearer security key sign-in

Per-app camera, microphone, and location controls arrive alongside a clearer security key PIN screen. Mouse personalization and wallpaper reset issues are fixed for Beta Channel Insiders.

Magnifier contrast themes and VMware green-screen fix

Adds a lower-glare contrast theme in Magnifier and fixes several network, virtual machine, and VMware issues. Recall may be missing or unable to launch on some Copilot+ PCs after a clean install.

Customizable Start menu and per-screen Magnifier controls

Adds Start menu options, desktop-app privacy controls, and new Magnifier features. A clean install might leave Recall missing or unable to launch on some Copilot+ PCs.

Unicode 17.0 text support and a Recall install issue

Build 28020.3292 gradually adds support for Unicode 17.0 text shaping for Beta Channel Insiders. Recall may be missing or fail to launch on some Copilot+ PCs after a clean install.

Phone controls and internet speed tests in Quick Settings

Experimental Channel Insiders are testing phone controls and internet speed tests in Quick Settings, alongside changes to Magnifier, subscriptions, and several Windows components.

File Explorer gets a customizable context menu

Build 26220.9757 is rolling out to Beta Channel Insiders with a customizable File Explorer context menu and a first-time tip; the Settings home page should load faster in some scenarios.

Search controls and a new Pointer Indicator setting

Build 28120.3272 is rolling out Search changes, Pointer Indicator, and other improvements to the Experimental Channel. It also fixes crashes in some apps and games.

Clearer Family Safety messages and an app crash fix

Beta Channel Insiders get clearer messages when parental controls block apps and a fix for crashes in some apps and games.

Gaming controls, passwordless sign-in, and Windows Hello brightness

Adds easier-to-reach gaming controls, expands passwordless web sign-in to hybrid-joined devices, and can brighten the screen for Windows Hello. It also includes File Explorer, Search, Run, and shutdown changes.

Independent Magnifier views and easier gaming controls

Adds independent Magnifier zoom and screen locking, refreshes Gaming Task View controls, and includes changes to Settings, File Explorer, family safety, and shutdown reliability.

Build symbols return after being missing in the previous flight

Includes general improvements and fixes, and symbols should be available again. The notes also list internet access and VMware issues under investigation.