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Following the release of the latest Windows 11 Release Preview build, Microsoft is dropping two more updates for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. It is one of those occasions when two channels receive identical builds with the same changelog. Those testing Windows 11 in the Dev Channel can download build 26200.5603 (KB5058488), and for Beta Channel users, Microsoft released build 26120.4151 (KB5058486). These updates contain many new features, including AI actions in File Explorer, redesigned Windows Widgets, the new Advanced page in the Settings app, and more. One of the biggest changes in today's builds is AI actions in File Explorer (announced at Build 2025). Now, you can right-click a file, select AI actions, and pick one of the available options on your device, like Bing Visual Search, background blur, object erase, background removal, and more. For now, AI actions are only available for image files (JPG, JPEG, and PNG), but soon, Microsoft will bring AI actions support to Microsoft 365 files, allowing you to summarize files, create FAQs, and more. Next is the Advanced page in the Settings app, which replaces the old For Developers and brings some of the features previously available in the discontinued Dev Home app. You can learn more about it here. In the latest builds, the new page adds the ability to remove folder path limitations, enable virtual environments, and control various File Explorer features, such as GitHub integration. Windows Widgets are also getting some love with today's updates. Microsoft is experimenting with a redesigned experience that offers a more organized, personalized, and engaging feed, including stories curated by Copilot. Just keep in mind that some of the existing features, like widget pinning and the ability to turn off the feed, are not yet available in the redesigned variant. If you do not like the new variant, you can easily go back to the old one. Another important change in builds 26200.5603 and 26120.4151 is the so-called "User Interaction-Aware CPU Power Management." This OS-level change aims to reduce power consumption and improve battery life. Windows can detect user inactivity and apply various power-management policies to ensure it uses as little power as possible when idling. Once you are back at your PC, Windows will be able to spin everything back up. Finally, the Share UI, which recently received a built-in image editor, can now let you select the compression level for images when sharing them (0-100). New Windows 11 Dev and Beta builds are not only about new features. They pack some useful fixes as well (gradual rollout): [General] Fixed an issue where core Windows surfaces were not able to load in safe mode (File Explorer, Start menu, and others) after latest flights. [Start menu] Fixed an issue causing Start menu to be blank for some Insiders in the previous flight. [File Explorer] Fixed an issue where if File Explorer was maximized and you clicked the new tab button it would unmaximize the window. [Settings] Fixed an issue related to loading Bluetooth information which could lead to Settings and Quick Settings crashes. Fixed an issue where you couldn’t switch active hours from manually to automatic in Settings > Windows Update. Fixed an issue which was causing Settings > Personalization > Lock screen to crash for some Insiders. And here is the list of known issues and bugs: [General] After you do a PC reset under Settings > System > Recovery, your build version may incorrectly show as Build 26100 instead of Build 26200. This will not prevent you from getting future Beta Channel updates, which will resolve this issue. The option to reset your PC under Settings > System > Recovery will not work on this build. [Xbox Controllers] Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”. [Click to Do (Preview)] The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders: Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update. [Improved Windows Search] [REMINDER] For improved Windows Search on Copilot+ PCs, it is recommended that you plug in your Copilot+ PC for the initial search indexing to get completed. You can check your search indexing status under Settings > Privacy & security > Searching Windows. [Start menu] We’re investigating reports that clicking your profile picture isn’t opening the Account Manager for some Insiders after the last couple of flights. [File Explorer] [NEW] Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate. [NEW] When your Windows display language is configured with a right-to-left language, the action result canvas displays text from left to right for AI actions for Microsoft 365 files. [Task Manager] After adding the new CPU Utility column, you may notice that System Idle Process always shows as 0. The CPU graphs in the Performance page are still using the old CPU utility calculations. [Narrator] We are investigating an issue where the richer image descriptions on your Copilot+ PC with Narrator do not work. [Voice Access] We are investigating an issue where support for more descriptive and flexible language on Copilot+ PCs does not work as expected. [Widgets] [NEW] Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience. You can find the complete changelog in a post on the official Windows Blogs website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Following a brief hiccup last Friday, Microsoft is dropping two new builds for Windows Insiders. Those in the Dev Channel can download build 26200.5581 (KB5058493) with new AI-powered experiences on Intel and AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs, namely new Click to Do actions. Plus, there are various improvements and enhancements across the operating system, including a new FAQ section with "quick and helpful insights" about using your PC. Note: The AI-powered agent in the Settings app is currently available on the Beta Channel. Dev users will receive this feature later. Here is the changelog: Here is what was fixed: Finally, here is the list of known issues: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to the Windows 11 24H2 Dev channel for Insiders. The new build, 26200.5581, under KB5055651, brings HDR improvements, energy saver feature to Intune, Windows Update service related improvements, and more. The full changelog is given below: You can find the blog post here on Microsoft's official website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of April): 1,811 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a big new Windows 11 preview build for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel.Build 26200.5570 (KB5055632) is out with the ability to turn off profanity filter, the ability to assign Click to Do to stylus button, and more. Here is the changelog: Known issues in this build include the following: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

It is Monday, and Microsoft has a big new Windows 11 preview build for Windows Insiders to try in the Dev Channel. Build 26200.5562 (KB5055642) is now rolling out with new Copilot+ PC experiences, improved Windows Search for more users, enhancements to Voice Access, and more. Here is the changelog: Here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Following the release of Copilot Vision in Microsoft Edge and Edge 136 in the Beta Channel, Microsoft is bringing Edge 137 from the Canary Channel to Dev. Edge Insiders can download build 137.0.3255.0 with WebUI improvements and a typically long list of various fixes, small patches, and other changes. Here is the changelog: Microsoft Edge Dev is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. You can download it from the official website. Version 136 is expected in the Stable Channel during the week of May 1, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Back in 2023, Microsoft introduced a new feature in the Snipping Tool called Text Actions, which can detect text in captured screenshots. This feature allowed users to easily copy text from any image and use it for various purposes. Today, Microsoft announced a new update to the Snipping Tool app for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. This version 11.2503.27.0 update brings the popular Text Extractor feature to the Snipping Tool capture bar. This eliminates the extra step of taking a screenshot to copy the required text, as users can now directly copy text from any image that appears on the screen. To use this new capability, users can open the Snipping Tool app or use the Win + Shift + S keyboard shortcut and click the new “Text Extractor” button in the toolbar. Once the button is pressed, users can select the region they would like to scan for text and then manually select the text to copy. Users can also click the “Copy all text” button in the toolbar to copy all text within the selected region. The “More options” dropdown menu in the toolbar will have the following two options: “Remove line breaks” from copied text. Enable “Automatically copy text,” which dismisses the Snipping Tool sooner and automatically copies all text in the selected region directly to the clipboard. Last month, Microsoft added another neat feature to the Snipping Tool app. The new Draw & Hold experience allows users to easily create clean lines and shapes. To use this feature, users should select the pen tool and draw a line, arrow, rectangle, or oval over the screenshot. Holding the cursor or pen still for a moment before releasing the shape will convert the stroke into a well-formed shape. Users can then resize, move, or adjust it as needed. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released a new update for Edge Insiders in the Dev Channel. Version 136.0.3240.8 is now live, and it includes a traditional list of fixes, improvements, and small changes on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Here is what is new: If you use Microsoft Edge Dev as your primary browser or for testing, it will update itself automatically in the background and apply the latest version upon the next restart. Alternatively, you can force-update the browser by heading to edge://settings/help. Microsoft Edge Dev is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. You can download it from the official website. Version 136 is expected in the Stable Channel during the week of May 1, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Build 26200.5551 (KB5055617) is out with improved settings search on Copilot+ PCs, widgets improvements, new features for Narrator, and more. Here is the changelog: Known issues include the following: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 11's Start menu is one of the reasons many customers do not want to abandon Windows 10 and upgrade to Windows 11. However, it appears that Microsoft is finally ready to fix that with a seriously massive Start menu redesign. The just-released Windows 11 preview builds from the Dev and Beta Channels contain a big Start menu rework that fixes several complaints about its current implementation. Microsoft is finally ditching a two-section design in favor of a single scrollable view. Your pins and recommendations sit on top, while the All Apps list is right below them—simply start scrolling, and you are good to go browse all installed apps, no more clicking the "All" button. Another thing that will make a lot of Windows 11 users happy is the ability to turn off the "Recommended" section for good and keep only pinned apps and folders. This has been a big point of criticism during all these years, and Microsoft is finally adhering to customer feedback. The reworked Start menu was spotted by the eagle-eyed Windows Insider phantomofearth on X: You can turn on the new Start menu in the latest Dev and Beta builds by doing the following: Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder. Run Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive. Type vivetool /enable /id:49402389,49221331,47205210,48433719 and press Enter. Restart your computer. Microsoft has not announced it yet, as it is probably not ready for prime time by the company's standards. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

It is update time for Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev Channel. Build 26200.5518 is now rolling out with some much-requested changes, such as the ability to change taskbar icon sizes. There is also a new system for sharing files, a test package for the recently announced Quick Machine Recovery feature, some fixes here and there, and more. Here is the changelog: Here is what was fixed: And here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement post here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of March): 1,357 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build in the Insider program. Build 26200.5516 is now available in the Dev Channel with a massive changelog for regular and Copilot+ PCs. In addition to new features like a redesigned system crash UI, Narrator improvements, and more, today's build removes the popular bypassnro command that people use to set up Windows 11 without internet. Here is the changelog: Here is the rest of the changelog: Known issues include the following: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released an interesting Dev Channel update today with a new build, 26200.5510, under KB5054148. The release is meant as a transitionary update as the company explains that the Dev channel is "jumping ahead" to 26200 series. Microsoft writes: Thus the new build does not have any new changes or improvements but it does note some new known issues: You can find the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The latest Windows 11 preview build marks the start of a new range of builds intended to test underlying platform work for version 24H2 (and probably 25H2.) Microsoft has confirmed that it will begin testing new behind-the-scenes platform changes for Windows 11 with Insiders in the Dev Channel via a new series of builds in the 26200 range. This is likely intended to lay early groundwork for version 25H2, which is expected to release later this year. According to my sources, Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X2 SoC requires platform changes that were previously only available in the Windows Canary Channel. Microsoft looks to be backporting those platform changes to the Dev Channel, which should allow X2-powered devices to run Germanium-based versions of Windows 11. Germanium is the name of the underlying platform release that Windows 11 version 24H2 is based on. Microsoft is yet to confirm if version 25H2 will be based on the same platform release, but the backporting of platform changes from the Active Development Branch to Germanium certainly suggests it could be. Of course, there will likely be other platform changes and improvements backported to Germanium which will benefit all users. Platform improvements often introduce performance and security enhancements, in addition to quality of life updates and bug fixes. Sharing the same platform release across version 24H2 and 25H2 means Microsoft can easily service both simultaneously with bug fixes and feature updates without too much extra work or overhead. It also means the update process from 24H2 to 25H2 will be much faster, smaller, and less risky for end users. Microsoft has been keen to reduce fragmentation between different Windows platform releases. The company currently has three different supported platform releases for client in the market: Vibranium, Nickel, and Germanium. Vibranium is what Windows 10 is based on, and Nickel is what Windows 11 version 23H2 is based on. With Windows 10's support ending in October, Microsoft could use this as an opportunity to get as many Windows users onto the same platform release as possible. It looks like Germanium will be that platform release, should Microsoft not ship the Selenium for client. Version 25H2 is yet to be formally announced, but we know it's coming in the second half of the year. Interestingly, support for both Windows 11 version 23H2 and Windows 10 version 22H2 ends later this year, so this may be the perfect time for Microsoft to push to get everyone onto the same platform release. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

The latest Windows 11 preview builds from the Dev and Beta channels delivered some welcome changes for different parts of the operating system, plus a few unannounced improvements. One of those improvements lies within the Settings app to help users better understand their PC hardware capabilities. Another change will help you keep the Start menu neat and organized. In Windows 11 builds 26120.3576 and 22635.5090, Microsoft implemented a new method to move apps around and create new folders. You can right-click a pinned app and select "Move left" or "Move right." Of course, you can always drag an app with your mouse or finger, but this method sometimes behaves a bit unreliable, so a simple move left and right command will help in this regard. In addition to moving apps around, the updated Start menu makes Start menu folders more apparent. In the Stable build, creating a folder in the Start menu requires dragging one app onto another. With the latest preview update, you can right-click an app and select the option to create a new folder or move the program to an existing one. Microsoft has not mentioned all those improvements in release notes, but you can force-enable them with the ViVeTool app, assuming you are already on build 26120.3576 or 22625.5090: Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder. Launch Command Prompt as administrator. Navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive. Type vivetool /enable /id:50472543,50472600 and press Enter. Restart your computer. The new commands join other improvements that Microsoft is currently preparing for the Start menu. They include new layouts for the "All apps" list, the ability to launch Snap groups from the Start menu, and more. Credit for the feature ID goes to @phantomofearth on X Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Windows 11 build 26120.3576 (KB5053650) is now available for version 24H2 insiders. This update delivers improved Voice Access on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon processors, fixes for Recall, Settings, printing, File Explorer, and more. Here is the changelog: Here are the other changes and fixes: And here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Edge Insiders have a couple of new builds this week to test. In addition to releasing Edge 135 in the Beta Channel, Microsoft shipped a new update for Dev Channel Insiders. Version 135.0.3179.11 is now available with new Copilot features in the Side Pane and all sorts of bug fixes across the browser. Here is the changelog: Microsoft Edge 135 Dev is available on Windows 10 and 11, macOS, Linux, and Android. You can get it from the official Edge Insider website. Stable release will be available in early April. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in the Dev and Beta Channels. Build 26120.3380 (KB5053660) is now available for download with some interesting changes for the Start menu and snap groups, a new button in the tray area, File Explorer improvements, and more. Here is the changelog: Other fixes and improvements include the following: And here is the list of known bugs: As usual, you can find the announcement post in the official Windows Blog. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft Edge Insiders in the Dev Channel have a new update to test this week. Microsoft released version 135.0.3168.2 with some improvements to the update menu and the extension hub. Also, there is a long list of various fixes and patches on Windows, macOS, and mobile devices. Here is the changelog: You can update Microsoft Edge on the edge://settings/help page (it can also update itself automatically). If you want to join the Edge Insider program, head to the official website here. Microsoft plans to release Edge 135 in the Stable Channel on the week of April 3, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released a new feature update for Edge Insiders in the Dev Channel. Version 135.0.3154.3 landed with a traditional list of various fixes that resolve browser crashes, improve existing features, and even add some, such as the ability to display the active tab in collapsed tab groups. Here is the changelog: You can update Microsoft Edge on the edge://settings/help page (it can also update itself automatically). If you want to join the Edge Insider program, head to the official website here. Microsoft plans to release Edge 135 in the Stable Channel on the week of April 3, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of February): 874 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft, today, has released the newest build to Windows 11 Dev channel Insiders. The new build, Build 26120.3360 under KB5052090 is available to Beta channel flighters too as an optional update. It brings new features like improved CPU monitoring in Task Manager, better Lock Screen widgets management, and more. There are several bug fixes as well. The full changelog is given below: You can find the official blog post here on Microsoft's website. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft is rolling out a new preview build for Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channel. Build 26120.3291 (KB5052080) is out with various improvements for those with Copilot+ PCs. Here is what is new: Here are other changes that are rolling out gradually: Here are the fixes included in this build (also rolling out gradually): And here is the list of known bugs: You can find the official announcement here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft Edge 135 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel of the Edge Insider program. The first update is now available under version 135.0.3140.0, and it is all about fixing bugs that cause the browser to crash, especially on mobile devices. Here is the changelog: You can update Microsoft Edge to the latest version by heading to edge://settings/help. Edge Dev is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and you can download it from the official website. Version 135 will be available in the Stable Channel on the week of April 3, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft has released a big new build for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel and Beta Channel (24H2). Version 26120.3281 is now available for download with various improvements for OneDrive, Recall, taskbar, and other parts of the operating system. Here is the changelog: Here are the changes that Microsoft is rolling out gradually to Insiders: There is also a list of fixes that are rolling out gradually: And here are the changes that are now available to everyone: Known issues include the following: You can find the official announcement post here. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend

Microsoft Edge Insiders in the Dev Channel can try the latest weekly update, which is now available under version 134.0.3124.5. This week's feature update delivers improvements to appearance settings, print preview for WebUI2, and multiple fixes for various crashes. Here is the changelog: You can update Microsoft Edge to the latest version by heading to edge://settings/help. Edge Dev is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and you can download it from the official website. Version 134 will be available in the Stable Channel on the week of March 6, 2025. Source Hope you enjoyed this news post. Thank you for appreciating my time and effort posting news every day for many years. News posts... 2023: 5,800+ | 2024: 5,700+ | 2025 (till end of January): 487 RIP Matrix | Farewell my friend