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Windows 11, version 23H2#Canary Channel

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Short description|2023 update to Windows 11}}

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{{Windows 11}}

The Windows 11 2023 Update{{cite web|last=Cable|first=John|date=September 26, 2023|title=How to get the latest Windows 11 innovations|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/09/26/how-to-get-the-latest-windows-11-innovations/|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=Windows Experience Blog|language=en-US}} (also known as version 23H2{{cite web|title=Windows client roadmap update: July 2023|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-client-roadmap-update-july-2023/ba-p/3871736|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=techcommunity.microsoft.com|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Insider|last2=Team|first2=Windows Insider Program|date=September 26, 2023|title=Releasing Windows 11, version 23H2 to the Release Preview Channel|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/26/releasing-windows-11-version-23h2-to-the-release-preview-channel/|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=Windows Insider Blog|language=en-US}} and codenamed "Sun Valley 3") is the second major update to Windows 11. It was shipped as an enablement package for the "Windows 11 2022 Update", and carries the build number 10.0.22631.

Overview

Starting with Windows 11, version 22H2, new features were released continuously to users of Windows 11. {{cite web|last=mestew|date=2024-07-09|title=What's new in Windows 11, version 23H2 for IT pros|url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-11-version-23h2|access-date=2025-01-23|website=learn.microsoft.com|language=en-us}} Following this release model, many features in Windows 11 2023 Update may thus already have been released to existing Windows 11 users at the time of receiving this update.

Major features of Windows 11 2023 Update and system applications included: {{cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Experience|last2=Cable|first2=John|date=2023-10-31|title=How to get the Windows 11 2023 Update|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/10/31/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2023-update/|access-date=2025-01-23|website=Windows Experience Blog|language=en-US}}

  • Windows Cortana was replaced with Windows Copilot, later rebranded as Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant based on the same technology stack as Bing Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  • Windows Backup was re-introduced with a new look and feature set for Windows 11.
  • Passkey support on the OS level was implemented via the biometric Windows Hello system.
  • The Start Menu, All Apps section now shows a new "System" label for system apps, which are managed via the Settings app, System category, System Components section.
  • Wake on Approach, Lock on Leave, and Adaptive Dimming features introduced to reduce energy use.
  • Paint received layer support and AI-based tools for digital creation.
  • Snipping Tool received AI-based tools to extract text from screenshots.
  • Photos received AI-based tools for subject detection to automatically add background blur to photos.
  • Clipchamp received an AI-based Auto Compose tool.
  • Chat was changed to Microsoft Teams, which is automatically pinned to the taskbar.
  • Voice Access was improved to reach more places, such as login. It now also supports more complex words.
  • Narrator was improved to support more languages.

Final minor version of Windows to unofficially support processors that don't meet the x86-x64-v2 (i.e., having POPCNT and SSE4.2) or ARMv8.1 specifications.{{cite web|url=https://www.neowin.net/news/acronis-backup-cloning-app-gets-windows-11-24h2-bitlocker-support-wont-work-on-old-cpus/|title=Acronis backup, cloning app gets Windows 11 24H2 BitLocker support; won't work on old CPUs|last=Sen|first=Sayan|date=December 17, 2024|website=Neowin|quote=Sadly, though, if you are on a Core 2 Duo or something similar that does not have x86_64-v2 instructions like SSE4.2 and PopCnt, you will not be able to install Windows 11 24H2, and no trick or hack exists that will be able to work around this requirement.}}{{cite web|last=Tkachenko|first=Sergey|date=February 16, 2024|title=Windows 11 24H2 now clearly states that you need a CPU with POPCNT support|url=https://winaero.com/windows-11-24h2-now-clearly-states-that-you-need-a-cpu-with-popcnt-support/|website=Winaero}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-updates-windows-11-24h2-requirements-cpu-must-support-sse42-or-the-os-will-not-boot|title=Microsoft blocks some PCs from Windows 11 24H2 — CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot|last=Klotz|first=Aaron|date=April 24, 2024|website=Tom's Hardware|quote=POPCNT and the SSE 4.2 requirements are new and have been added specifically to 24H2 and will be applied to future iterations of Windows 11 going forward.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-24h2-lumia-not-supported/|title=Windows phones say goodbye to Windows 11 starting with version 24H2|last=Carrasqueira|first=João|date=May 6, 2024|website=XDA Developers|quote=the Windows 11 2024 Update will only run on processors based on Arm v8.1 or later.}}

Development history

The first preview was released to Insiders who opted in to the Beta Channel on May 25, 2023. The update began rolling out on October 31, 2023.{{cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Experience|last2=Cable|first2=John|date=October 31, 2023|title=How to get the Windows 11 2023 Update|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/10/31/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2023-update/|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=Windows Experience Blog|language=en-US}} New features and changes from "Moment 4" were enabled by default in this update.{{cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Insider|last2=Team|first2=Windows Insider Program|date=September 26, 2023|title=Releasing Windows 11, version 23H2 to the Release Preview Channel|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/26/releasing-windows-11-version-23h2-to-the-release-preview-channel/|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=Windows Insider Blog|language=en-US}} The version string was changed from "22H2" to "23H2" in build 25375.

Subsequent updates

The first component update to Windows 11, version 23H2, codenamed "Moment 5", was released on February 29, 2024, with build 22631.3235 and several further changes:{{cite web|first1=Yusuf|last1=Mehdi|date=February 29, 2024|title=Microsoft Copilot improvements for Windows 11|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/02/29/microsoft-copilot-improvements-for-windows-11/|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=Windows Experience Blog|language=en-US}}{{cite web|title=February 29, 2024—Windows configuration update - Microsoft Support|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/february-29-2024-windows-configuration-update-aa44c0db-02a3-4161-bf06-e3c03a5f162e|access-date=May 31, 2024|website=support.microsoft.com}}

  • Improvements to Copilot in Windows
  • Improvements to voice access
  • New voice access in French, German, and Spanish
  • Added multi-display support
  • New voice shortcuts feature
  • Enhanced image consumption experience in Narrator
  • New share targets for sharing links through the Windows share window
  • Updates to the Cast flyout in Quick Settings
  • New suggestions feature in snap layouts 
  • Improvements to Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch
  • New notification for prompting to open recent photos and screenshots from Android mobile device in Snipping Tool

The update will reach end of service on November 11, 2025 for Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations and SE editions.{{cite web|url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information|title=Windows 11 release information|website=Microsoft Learn|publisher=Microsoft|language=en-us|date=October 1, 2024|accessdate=October 1, 2024}} The Enterprise, Enterprise multi-session, IoT Enterprise and Education editions will reach end of service on November 10, 2026.{{r|23H2lifecycle}}

Builds

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= Preview builds =

== Beta Channel ==

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colspan=4 style=background:#fdb3ab|Preview builds of Windows 11, version 23H2
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!scope=col style=width:8em|Knowledge base

!scope=col style=width:10em|Release date(s)

!scope=col|Highlights

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.1825
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/05/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-1825-and-22631-1825|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1825 and 22631.1825|date=May 25, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 25, 2023}}

|KB5026440

|Beta Channel:
May 25, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.1830
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/06/01/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-1830-and-22631-1830|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1830 and 22631.1830|date=June 1, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 2, 2023}}

|KB5026443

|Beta Channel:
June 1, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.1835
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/06/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-1835-and-22631-1835|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1835 and 22631.1835|date=June 8, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 9, 2023}}

|KB5027305

|Beta Channel:
June 8, 2023

|

  • New Narrator natural voices in Simplified Chinese and Spanish (Spain and Mexico)
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.1900
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/06/15/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-1900-and-22631-1900|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1900 and 22631.1900|date=June 15, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 16, 2023}}

|KB5027301

|Beta Channel:
June 15, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.1906
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/06/22/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-1906-and-22631-1906|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1906 and 22631.1906|date=June 22, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 22, 2023}}

|KB5027311

|Beta Channel:
June 22, 2023

|

  • Added the ability to hide the time and date in the system tray
  • Redesigned network flyout on the lock screen
  • Redesigned Windows Security notification dialogs
  • Improvements to the Settings app
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.1972
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/06/29/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-1972-and-22631-1972|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1972 and 22631.1972|date=June 29, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 29, 2023}}

|KB5027295

|Beta Channel:
June 29, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2048
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/07/13/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2048-and-22631-2048|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2048 and 22631.2048|date=July 13, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 13, 2023}}

|KB5028247

|Beta Channel:
July 13, 2023

|

  • New Gallery feature in File Explorer
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2050
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/07/21/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2050-and-22631-2050|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2050 and 22631.2050|date=July 21, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 21, 2023}}

|KB5028256

|Beta Channel:
July 21, 2023

|

  • Improvements to File Explorer
  • Modernized Details pane, Home page, address bar and search box
  • Redesigned Share window
  • New Narrator natural voices in Japanese and English (United Kingdom)
  • Improvements to the Settings app
  • New Dynamic Lighting page for controlling dynamic lighting devices
  • Redesigned Startup Apps and App Execution Alias pages
  • Added support of Emoji 15.0
  • Added the ability to inking directly onto edit fields via Windows Ink
  • New volume mixer experience in Quick Settings
  • New warning dialog on unsafe password copy and paste
  • Improvements to Windows Spotlight{{Efn|name=subsetBeta|Rollout of this feature to a subset of Insiders in the Beta Channel began at the time it was announced.}}
  • Improvements to the navigating experience in Task View
  • Improvements to the passwordless experience
  • Added the ability to enroll and use passkey to sign into apps and websites via Windows Hello
  • Added the ability to manage passkeys stored locally via the Settings app
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2115
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/07/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2115-and-22631-2115|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2115 and 22631.2115|date=July 26, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 27, 2023}}

|KB5028251

|Beta Channel:
July 26, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2129
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/02/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2129-and-22631-2129|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2129 and 22631.2129|date=August 2, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 2, 2023}}

|KB5029359

|Beta Channel:
August 2, 2023

|

  • The availability of Copilot in Windows (in preview)
  • New Dev Drive storage volume based on ReFS
  • Enhanced Narrator support in Microsoft Excel
  • New text authoring experiences in voice access
  • Added support for voice access on lock screen before signing in
  • New passwordless experience with Windows Hello for Business
  • Improvements to the screen casting experience
  • Improvements to the presence sensing experience
  • New preview flyout when hovering over files under the Recommended section on the Start menu
  • Updated notification bell icon in the system tray on the taskbar
  • Redesigned Settings page in Task Manager
  • Improvements to the Date & time page in the Settings app
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2191
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/10/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2191-and-22631-2191|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2191 and 22631.2191|date=August 10, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 11, 2023}}

|KB5029336

|Beta Channel:
August 10, 2023

|

  • Added support of JPEG XR HDR background on HDR displays
  • New Narrator natural voices in French, Portuguese, English (India), German and Korean
  • Added more property fields to the new Details pane in File Explorer
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2199
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/18/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2199-and-22631-2199-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2199 and 22631.2199 (Beta Channel)|date=August 18, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 19, 2023}}

|KB5029352

|Beta Channel:
August 18, 2023

|

  • Added the native support of additional archive file formats (7z, rar, tar)
  • Re-introduced the ability to never combine taskbar buttons
  • Improvements to Narrator
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2262
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/24/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2262-and-22631-2262-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2262 and 22631.2262 (Beta Channel)|date=August 24, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 25, 2023}}

|KB5029339

|Beta Channel:
August 24, 2023

|

  • New Home page in the Settings app
  • New Windows Backup app
  • New screen for restoring from backup during the OOBE
  • Improvements to backup and restore experience for desktop apps
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2265
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/31/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2265-and-22631-2265-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2265 and 22631.2265 (Beta Channel)|date=August 31, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 1, 2023}}

|KB5029347

|Beta Channel:
August 31, 2023

|

  • Added the support of COLRv1 color format
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2271
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/06/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2271-and-22631-2271-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2271 and 22631.2271 (Beta Channel)|date=September 6, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 7, 2023}}

|KB5030316

|Beta Channel:
September 6, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2338
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/12/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22621-2338-and-22631-2338-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2338 and 22631.2338 (Beta Channel)|date=September 12, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 13, 2023}}

|KB5030305

|Beta Channel:
September 12, 2023

|

  • New Focus Session widget
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22631.2361
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/26/releasing-windows-11-version-23h2-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11, version 23H2 to the Release Preview Channel|date=September 26, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 26, 2023}}

|KB5030310

|Release Preview Channel:
September 26, 2023

|

  • New mini communications experience in Microsoft Teams (free)
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colspan=4 style=background:#fdb3ab|{{Anchor|23H2_Beta}}Preview builds of future component update in the Beta Channel
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!scope=col style=width:8em|Knowledge base

!scope=col style=width:10em|Release date(s)

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2419
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/10/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2419-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2419 (Beta Channel)|date=October 10, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 10, 2023}}

|KB5031463

|Beta Channel:
October 10, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2483
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/13/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2483-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2483 (Beta Channel)|date=October 13, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 13, 2023}}

|KB5031451

|Beta Channel:
October 13, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2486
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/19/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2486-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2486 (Beta Channel)|date=October 19, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 19, 2023}}

|KB5031459

|Beta Channel:
October 19, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2552
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2552-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2552 (Beta Channel)|date=October 26, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 26, 2023}}

|KB5031448

|Beta Channel:
October 26, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2700
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/02/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2700-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2700 (Beta Channel)|date=November 2, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 2, 2023}}

|KB5031452

|Beta Channel:
November 2, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2771
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/16/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2771-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2771 (Beta Channel)|date=November 16, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 16, 2023}}

|KB5032283

|Beta Channel:
November 16, 2023

|

  • Enhanced image consumption experience in Narrator
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2776
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/28/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2776-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2776 (Beta Channel)|date=November 28, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 28, 2023}}

|KB5032292

|Beta Channel:
November 28, 2023

|

  • Expanded the ability to use digital handwriting (inking) in some edit boxes for Windows Ink to more languages and locales
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2841
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/12/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2841-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2841 (Beta Channel)|date=December 4, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 5, 2023}}

|KB5032286

|Beta Channel:
December 4, 2023

|

  • New widgets board settings{{Efn|name=subsetBeta|Rollout of this feature to a subset of Insiders in the Beta Channel began at the time it was announced.}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2850
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/12/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2850-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2850 (Beta Channel)|date=December 8, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 9, 2023}}

|KB5033453

|Beta Channel:
December 8, 2023

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2915
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/12/14/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2915-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2915 (Beta Channel)|date=December 14, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 15, 2023}}

|KB5033456

|Beta Channel:
December 14, 2023

|

  • Improvements to Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch
  • Improvements to voice access
  • New voice access in French, German, and Spanish
  • Added multi-display support
  • New voice shortcuts feature
  • Updates to the Cast flyout in Quick Settings
  • Deprecation of Windows Speech Recognition
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.2921
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-2921-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.2921 (Beta Channel)|date=January 4, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 5, 2024}}

|KB5034212

|Beta Channel:
January 4, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3061
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/11/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3061-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3061 (Beta Channel)|date=January 11, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

|KB5034215

|Beta Channel:
January 11, 2024

|

  • Richer weather experience on the lock screen{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New share targets for sharing links through the Windows share window
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3066
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/19/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3066-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3066 (Beta Channel)|date=January 19, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 20, 2024}}

|KB5034209

|Beta Channel:
January 19, 2024

|

  • Added support of USB4 Version 2.0 specification
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3130
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3130-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3130 (Beta Channel)|date=January 19, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 26, 2024}}

|KB5034218

|Beta Channel:
January 25, 2024

|

  • New suggestions feature in snap layouts 
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3139
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/01/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3139-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3139 (Beta Channel)|date=February 1, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 2, 2024}}

|KB5034220

|Beta Channel:
February 2, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3140
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3140-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3140 (Beta Channel)|date=February 8, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 9, 2024}}

|KB5034851

|Beta Channel:
February 8, 2024

|

  • Moved the Copilot icon to the right side of the system tray on the taskbar
  • Added the ability to view and join upcoming Microsoft Teams meetings directly from the Start menu
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3209
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/16/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3209-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3209 (Beta Channel)|date=February 16, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

|KB5034855

|Beta Channel:
February 16, 2024

|

  • New notification for prompting to open recent photos and screenshots from Android mobile device in Snipping Tool
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3212
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3212-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3212 (Beta Channel)|date=February 26, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 27, 2024}}

|KB5034845

|Beta Channel:
February 26, 2024

|

  • Improvements to Widgets board{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New notification badging for Widgets{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3276
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/03/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3276-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3276 (Beta Channel)|date=March 4, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 5, 2024}}

|KB5034857

|Beta Channel:
March 4, 2024

|

  • New Copilot actions menu to the Copilot icon on the taskbar{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3286
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/03/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3286-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3286 (Beta Channel)|date=March 8, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 9, 2024}}

|KB5035950

|Beta Channel:
March 8, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3350
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/03/13/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3350-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3350 (Beta Channel)|date=March 13, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 14, 2024}}

|KB5035955

|Beta Channel:
March 13, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3420
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/03/29/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3420-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3420 (Beta Channel)|date=March 29, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 30, 2024}}

|KB5035953

|Beta Channel:
March 29, 2024

|

  • New position for the Widgets entry-point on left-aligned taskbars{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New drag-and-drop functionality between breadcrumbs in the File Explorer's address bar{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Added ability to show additional quick status (such as sports, traffic and finance) on lock screen{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New button to generate a QR code to share a URL through the Windows share window{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Improvements to Windows Backup{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Added the ability to backup and restore sound settings
  • Added the ability to sign-in with Microsoft account directly
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3430
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/04/05/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3430-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3430 (Beta Channel)|date=April 5, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 6, 2024}}

|KB5036992

|Beta Channel:
April 5, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to change the Copilot icon's appearance and animate after copying text or image files
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3495
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/04/12/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3495-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3495 (Beta Channel)|date=April 12, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 13, 2024}}

|KB5037000

|Beta Channel:
April 12, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to show recommended apps from the Microsoft Store under the Recommended section on the Start menu{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Added the ability to undock Copilot in Windows to a normal application window{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Interactivity adjustments to Windows Spotlight icon on the desktop{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New Linked devices page in the Settings app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3500
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/04/19/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3500-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3500 (Beta Channel)|date=April 19, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 20, 2024}}

|KB5036985

|Beta Channel:
April 19, 2024

|

  • New account manager experience on the Start menu
  • Added the ability to send email to user's own Gmail account from Windows share window
  • New Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings homepage
  • New navigation pane on the Widgets dashboard
  • Improvements to the Widgets taskbar button
  • Added the ability for developers to send notifications to the Widgets taskbar button with custom Widgets dashboards{{Efn|name=EEA|Rollout of this feature to Insiders in the European Economic Area began at the time it was announced.}}
  • Added the ability to disable Widgets taskbar notifications from individual Widgets dashboards{{Efn|name=EEA}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3566
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/04/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3566-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3566 (Beta Channel)|date=April 26, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 27, 2024}}

|KB5037002

|Beta Channel:
April 26, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3570
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/05/03/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3570-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3570 (Beta Channel)|date=May 3, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 4, 2024}}

|KB5037008

|Beta Channel:
May 3, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to duplicate a tab in File Explorer
  • Improvements to Task Manager
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3575
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/05/10/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3575-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3575 (Beta Channel)|date=May 10, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 11, 2024}}

|KB5037862

|Beta Channel:
May 10, 2024

|

  • New copy button for copying files in the Windows share window
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3640
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/05/17/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3640-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3640 (Beta Channel)|date=May 17, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 18, 2024}}

|KB5037867

|Beta Channel:
May 17, 2024

|

  • Added support for creating 7z and tar archives natively
  • Added support of Emoji 15.1
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3646
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/05/23/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3646-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3646 (Beta Channel)|date=May 23, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 24, 2024}}

|KB5037858

|Beta Channel:
May 23, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3720
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/06/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3720-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3720 (Beta Channel)|date=June 7, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 8, 2024}}

|KB5039312

|Beta Channel:
June 7, 2024

|

  • Improvements to Voice access
  • Added the ability to give Narrator commands
  • New auto restart mechanism
  • New command for searching directly with Windows Search
  • New option to share a local file in the search results from the search box on the taskbar
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3785
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/06/14/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3785-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3785 (Beta Channel)|date=June 14, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 15, 2024}}

|KB5039319

|Beta Channel:
June 14, 2024

|

  • Interactivity adjustments to Windows Spotlight icon on the desktop{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New option to share content to the My Phone app in the Windows share window{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3790
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/06/21/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3790-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3790 (Beta Channel)|date=June 14, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 22, 2024}}

|KB5039307

|Beta Channel:
June 21, 2024

|

  • New feature for managing Android mobile devices directly from the Start menu{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Introduction of Copilot in Windows as a standalone app{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3858
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/06/28/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3858-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3858 (Beta Channel)|date=June 28, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 29, 2024}}

|KB5039327

|Beta Channel:
June 28, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3930
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/07/12/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3930-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3930 (Beta Channel)|date=July 12, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 13, 2024}}

|KB5040550

|Beta Channel:
July 12, 2024

|

  • New tabs for Recent, Favorites, and Shared on File Explorer's homepage
  • Improvements to taskbar previews
  • Added support of first letter navigation on the taskbar
  • New Studio Effects entry in the system tray and Quick Settings
  • Update to Windows Share window for sharing content to an Android device
  • New simplified variant of system tray with shortened date/time change
  • Performance improvements to Narrator scan mode
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.3936
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/07/22/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-3936-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3936 (Beta Channel)|date=July 22, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 22, 2024}}

|KB5040535

|Beta Channel:
July 22, 2024

|

  • Redesigned "Open with" dialog
  • Temporarily disabled the simplified variant of system tray with shortened date/time change
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/07/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4000-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4000 (Beta Channel)|date=July 26, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 27, 2024}}

|KB5040546

|Beta Channel:
July 26, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to show hover cards for inactive and pinned apps on the taskbar{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Improvements to the spelling and corrections experience in voice access{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Improvements to the Widgets dashboard{{Efn|name=EEA|Rollout of this feature to Insiders in the European Economic Area began at the time it was announced.}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4005
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/02/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4005-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4005 (Beta Channel)|date=August 2, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 3, 2024}}

|KB5040555

|Beta Channel:
August 2, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4010
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/09/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4010-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4010 (Beta Channel)|date=August 9, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 10, 2024}}

|KB5041869

|Beta Channel:
August 9, 2024

|

  • Resumed the rollout of the simplified variant of system tray with shortened date/time change
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4076
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/19/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4076-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4076 (Beta Channel)|date=August 19, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 20, 2024}}

|KB5041873

|Beta Channel:
August 19, 2024

|

  • Temporarily disabled the Studio Effects entry in the system tray and Quick Settings
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4082
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4082-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4082 (Beta Channel)|date=August 26, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 27, 2024}}

|KB5041876

|Beta Channel:
August 26, 2024

|

  • New option to turn off the suggestions to disable notifications from certain apps
  • Updated position of media controls on the lock screen
  • Redesigned Delivery Optimization page in the Settings app
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4145
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/30/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4145-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4145 (Beta Channel)|date=August 30, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 31, 2024}}

|KB5041881

|Beta Channel:
August 30, 2024

|

  • New toggles for enhanced mouse pointer precision and changing mouse scrolling direction in the Settings app
  • Adjustments to the Windows Spotlight experience to include hotspots and two different UX treatments{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Added the ability to share content to Notepad and Clipchamp directly from the Windows share window
  • New Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4225
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/09/20/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4225-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4225 (Beta Channel)|date=September 20, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 21, 2024}}

|KB5043186

|Beta Channel:
September 20, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to share content to an Android device from the context menu{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Added the ability to configure the Copilot key via the Settings app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4291
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/09/30/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4291-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4291 (Beta Channel)|date=September 30, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 1, 2024}}

|KB5043166

|Beta Channel:
September 30, 2024

|

  • Improvements to Task Manager
  • Updated "Tailored experiences" to "Personalized offers" in OOBE and the Settings app
  • Temporarily disabled the ability to configure the Copilot key via the Settings app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4300
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4300-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4300 (Beta Channel)|date=October 4, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 5, 2024}}

|KB5044386

|Beta Channel:
October 4, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4367
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/11/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4367-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4367 (Beta Channel)|date=October 11, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 12, 2024}}

|KB5044373

|Beta Channel:
October 11, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to share with apps directly through the context menu in File Explorer or on the desktop
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4371
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/18/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4371-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (Beta Channel)|date=October 18, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 19, 2024}}

|KB5044398

|Beta Channel:
October 18, 2024

|

  • Improvements to snap layout suggestions{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4435
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4435-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4435 (Beta Channel)|date=October 25, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 26, 2024}}

|KB5044377

|Beta Channel:
October 25, 2024

|

  • Improvements to the Dynamic Lighting page in the Settings app
  • Re-rolled out the ability to configure the Copilot key via the Settings app with refinements
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4440
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/01/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4440-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4440 (Beta Channel)|date=November 1, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 2, 2024}}

|KB5045889

|Beta Channel:
November 1, 2024

|

  • Modernized Windows Hello
  • Temporarily disabled the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard for maintenance
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4445
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4445-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4445 (Beta Channel)|date=November 8, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 9, 2024}}

|KB5046745

|Beta Channel:
November 8, 2024

|

valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4510
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/15/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4510-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4510 (Beta Channel)|date=November 15, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 16, 2024}}

|KB5046716

|Beta Channel:
November 15, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to share files directly from the jump lists on the taskbar
  • New functionalities to Narrator scan mode
  • Improvements to speech-to-text and text-to-speech experience
  • Re-rolled out the new Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4515
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/22/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4515-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4515 (Beta Channel)|date=November 22, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 23, 2024}}

|KB5046756

|Beta Channel:
November 22, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to seamlessly resume working on OneDrive files from iOS and Android devices on Windows devices with a single click
  • Update to WebAuthn Plugin Authenticator APIs to support a plugin authentication model for passkeys
  • Added the ability to right-click and share local files under the Recommended section of the Start menu
  • New keyboard shortcut in Magnifier for quickly toggling between the current zoom and 1× zoom
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4580
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/12/06/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4580-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4580 (Beta Channel)|date=December 6, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 7, 2024}}

|KB5046733

|Beta Channel:
December 6, 2024

|

  • Improvements to File Explorer
  • Added the ability to open desktop folders and external folder links in new tabs within a File Explorer window
  • New option to snooze or turn off the "Start backup" reminder in the File Explorer address bar
  • Added the ability to restore all previously opened tabs in each File Explorer window
  • Temporarily disabled the new simplified variant of system tray with shortened date/time change
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4655
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/12/13/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4655-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4655 (Beta Channel)|date=December 13, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 14, 2024}}

|KB5048753

|Beta Channel:
December 13, 2024

|

  • Improvements to the filtering for recommended websites on the Start menu{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Update to the top right hotspot on the lock screen with different treatments{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • Update to the interaction model of Spotlight icon on the desktop{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
  • New Visual preview of links and web content in the Windows share window
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4660
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/01/03/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4660-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4660 (Beta Channel)|date=January 3, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 6, 2025}}

|KB5048808

|Beta Channel:
January 3, 2025

|

  • New icon labels for common actions in context menu
  • New buttons in Magnifier for resetting zoom to fit to screen or last/preferred magnification
  • Deprecation of suggested actions
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4800
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/01/17/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4800-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4800 (Beta Channel)|date=January 17, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 18, 2025}}

|KB5050085

|Beta Channel:
January 17, 2025

|

  • Improvements to the Settings app
  • New top cards at the top of the About page
  • Added the ability to show home page for a commercial customer on a managed PC
  • New accounts, enterprise-specific device info and accessibility preferences cards under home page
  • Temporarily disabled the ability to open desktop folders and external folder links in new tabs within a File Explorer window
  • Increased support for the text scaling across File Explorer, file open/save dialogs and the copy dialogs
  • Improvements to support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA{{Efn|name=EEA}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4805
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/01/24/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4805-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4805 (Beta Channel)|date=January 24, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 25, 2025}}

|KB5050105

|Beta Channel:
January 24, 2025

|

  • Added the ability to show inline messaging at the top of the snap flyout and snap bar
  • Re-rolled out the Gamepad keyboard layout for the touch keyboard with new ability to use Xbox controller to navigate and type
  • New functionalities to Narrator scan mode
  • New homepage card in the Settings app for referring PC Game Pass to friends
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4870
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/03/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4870-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4870 (Beta Channel)|date=February 3, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 4, 2025}}

|KB5050087

|Beta Channel:
February 3, 2025

|

  • New customization settings for lock screen widgets in the Settings app{{Efn|name=EEA}}
  • Added the ability to show people icons and live persona card under the Activity column on File Explorer's Home page
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4880
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4880-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4880 (Beta Channel)|date=February 7, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 8, 2025}}

|KB5052100

|Beta Channel:
February 7, 2025

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4945
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/14/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4945-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4945 (Beta Channel)|date=February 14, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 15, 2025}}

|KB5052084

|Beta Channel:
February 14, 2025

|

  • Changes to icon color/backplate and position of the Spotlight icon on the desktop
  • Performance improvements for extracting zipped files in File Explorer
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.4950
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/21/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-4950-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (Beta Channel)|date=February 21, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 22, 2025}}

|KB5052078

|Beta Channel:
February 21, 2025

|

  • New drag tray UI when dragging a local file from File Explorer or the desktop
  • New grid and category view in the Start menu's All page{{Efn|name=subsetBeta}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5015
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/28/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5015-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5015 (Beta Channel)|date=February 28, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 1, 2025}}

|KB5052089

|Beta Channel:
February 28, 2025

|

  • New system tray icon for the emoji and more panel
  • Increased support for the text scaling in various warning and error message dialogs
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5025
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5025-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5025 (Beta Channel)|date=March 7, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 8, 2025}}

|KB5053661

|Beta Channel:
March 7, 2025

|

  • The availability of the Recommended files in File Explorer's Home page to all users who are signed in with a personal Microsoft account and local accounts
  • Added the ability to recommended apps to snap together on the Recommended section of the Start menu
  • Improvements to support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA{{Efn|name=EEA}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5090
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/17/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5090-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5090 (Beta Channel)|date=March 17, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 19, 2025}}

|KB5053649

|Beta Channel:
March 17, 2025

|

  • Added Chinese language support for voice access
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5097
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/21/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5097-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5097 (Beta Channel)|date=March 21, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 22, 2025}}

|KB5053648

|Beta Channel:
March 21, 2025

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5160
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/31/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5160-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5160 (Beta Channel)|date=March 31, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 1, 2025}}

|KB5053654

|Beta Channel:
March 31, 2025

|

  • New speech recap feature in Narrator
  • New {{key press|Win|C}} keyboard shortcut for launching Copilot
  • Updates to Windows share window
  • New visual preview of links and web content
  • New ability to edit and enhance images while sharing
  • New FAQs section in the About page of the Settings app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5170
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5170-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5170 (Beta Channel)|date=April 7, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 8, 2025}}

|KB5055623

|Beta Channel:
April 7, 2025

|

  • Re-rolled out the ability to open desktop folders and external folder links in new tabs within a File Explorer window
  • Disabled the new icon labels for common actions in context menu
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5235
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/14/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5235-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5235 (Beta Channel)|date=April 14, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 15, 2025}}

|KB5055615

|Beta Channel:
April 14, 2025

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5240
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/18/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5240-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5240 (Beta Channel)|date=April 18, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 19, 2025}}

|KB5055645

|Beta Channel:
April 18, 2025

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.22635.5305
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-22635-5305-beta-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5305 (Beta Channel)|date=April 25, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 28, 2025}}

|KB5055636

|Beta Channel:
April 25, 2025

|

  • New profanity filter setting for voice typing
colspan=4|Transitioned to Windows 11, version 24H2#ge_release_svc_betaflt_(Beta)
Version

!Knowledge base

!Release date(s)

!Highlights

class="wikitable mw-collapsible" colspan=4 style=text-align:left|Notes:{{Notelist|group=features|2}}

== Canary Channel ==

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style=width:100%;font-size:88%
colspan=4 style=background:#fdb3ab|Preview builds of Windows 11, version 23H2 in the Canary Channel
scope=col style=width:8em|Version

!scope=col style=width:10em|Release date(s)

!scope=col style=width:10em|Expiration date(s)

!scope=col|Highlights

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25375.1
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/05/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25375|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25375|date=May 25, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 25, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
May 25, 2023

|rowspan=10|Expiration date:
September 15, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25381.1
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/06/02/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25381|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381|date=June 2, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 3, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
June 2, 2023

|

  • Enabled the SMB signing requirement for all connections by default on the Enterprise edition{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-signing-required-by-default-in-windows-insider/ba-p/3831704|title=SMB signing required by default in Windows Insider|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=June 12, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25381.1200
{{r|b25381}}

|Canary Channel:
June 6, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25387.1
{{cite tweet|author=Windows Insider Program|user=windowsinsider|number=1666491469211770881|title=Two new flights for #WindowsInsiders!|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-makes-it-easier-for-windows-11-insiders-to-install-free-games-and-apps-from-store|title=Microsoft makes it easier for Windows 11 Insiders to install free games and apps from Store|last=Sayan|first=Sen|date=June 7, 2023|website=Neowin|access-date=June 8, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
June 7, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25387.1200
{{cite tweet|author=Windows Insider Program|user=windowsinsider|number=1667216209262137344|title=Another small servicing update for #WindowsInsiders in the Canary Channel - Build 25387.1200 is now available.|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 10, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-11-insiders-get-another-nothingburger-canary-channel-release-to-25387-1200|title=Windows 11 Insiders get another nothingburger Canary Channel release, to 25387.1200|last=Kniskern|first=Kip|website=OnMSFT.com|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 10, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
June 9, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25393.1
{{cite tweet|author=Windows Insider Program|user=windowsinsider|number=1669028118353387535|title=We're back with more new builds for #WindowsInsiders!|date=June 14, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
June 14, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25905.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/07/12/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25905|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905|date=July 12, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 13, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
July 12, 2023

|

  • An early implementation of critical kernel features in Rust programming language
  • Deprecation of the support for ARM32 UWP applications
  • New PostAuthenticationAction Group Policy support for terminating individual processes in Windows LAPS
  • Added the support of COLRv1 color format
  • New Dev Drive storage volume based on ReFS
  • New Windows Backup app
  • New Dynamic Lighting page in the Settings app for controlling dynamic lighting devices
  • Added support of Unicode Emoji 15
  • Improvements to the passwordless experience
  • Added the ability to enroll and use passkey to sign into apps and websites via Windows Hello
  • Added the ability to manage passkeys stored locally via the Settings app
  • Enabled the SMB signing requirement for all connections by default on the Pro and Education editions
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25915.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/07/27/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25915|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915|date=July 27, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 28, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
July 27, 2023

|

  • Modernized Details pane, Home page, address bar and search box in File Explorer
  • Re-introduced the ability to never combine taskbar buttons
  • Included Outlook for Windows Preview progressive web app as an inbox app
  • Improvements to refresh rate logic to allow different refresh rates on different monitors
  • Added the support of remaining at the lower refresh rate when Dynamic Refresh Rate and battery saver are enabled
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25921.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25921|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921|date=August 4, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 5, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
August 4, 2023

|

  • Added support of JPEG XR HDR background on HDR displays
  • New preview flyout when hovering over files under the Recommended section on the Start menu
  • New mini communications experience in Microsoft Teams (free)
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25926.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/09/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25926|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25926|date=August 9, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 10, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
August 9, 2023

|

  • Improvements to the screen casting experience
  • Updated notification bell icon in the system tray on the taskbar
  • Added options for tuning intensity and color boost to the color filters via the Settings app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25931.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/16/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25931-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25931 (Canary Channel)|date=August 16, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 17, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
August 16, 2023

|rowspan=23|Expiration date:
September 15, 2024

|

  • Added more property fields to the new Details pane in File Explorer
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25931.1010
{{r|b25931}}

|Canary Channel:
August 21, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25936.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25936-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25936 (Canary Channel)|date=August 25, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 26, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
August 25, 2023

|

  • Improvements to the experience for after completing OOBE
  • Redesigned Settings page in Task Manager
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25941.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/31/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25941-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25941 (Canary Channel)|date=August 31, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 1, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
August 31, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25947.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25947-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25947 (Canary Channel)|date=September 7, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 8, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
September 7, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25951.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/09/13/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25951-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25951 (Canary Channel)|date=September 13, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 14, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
September 13, 2023

|

  • Added support for blocking NTLM for remote outbound connections for the SMB client{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-ntlm-blocking-now-supported-in-windows-insider/ba-p/3916206|title=SMB NTLM blocking now supported in Windows Insider|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=September 13, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=November 9, 2023}}
  • Added support for controlling which SMB 2 and 3 dialects the SMB server will negotiate{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-dialect-management-now-supported-in-windows-insider/ba-p/3916368|title=SMB dialect management now supported in Windows Insider|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=September 13, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25951.1010
{{r|b25951}}

|Canary Channel:
September 15, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25967.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/05/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25967-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25967 (Canary Channel)|date=October 5, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 5, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
October 5, 2023

|

  • New Home page in the Settings app
  • Discontinuation and removal of Cortana{{cite web|title=End of support for Cortana in Windows and Teams|url=https://support.microsoft.com/topic/end-of-support-for-cortana-d025b39f-ee5b-4836-a954-0ab646ee1efa|website=Microsoft Support|access-date=October 6, 2023}}
valign=top

|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25967.1010
{{r|b25967}}

|Canary Channel:
October 10, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25977.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/18/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25977-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977 (Canary Channel)|date=October 18, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 19, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
October 18, 2023

|

  • Added support of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (LE Audio) specifications
  • New location access prompt
  • Support of client access control options in SMB over QUIC{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-over-quic-client-access-control-now-supported-in-windows/ba-p/3951938|title=SMB over QUIC client access control now supported in Windows Insider|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=October 18, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25982.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/25/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25982-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25982 (Canary Channel)|date=October 25, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 26, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
October 25, 2023

|

  • The availability of Copilot in Windows (in preview)
  • Added support for requiring encryption of all outbound SMB client connections{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-client-encryption-mandate-now-supported-in-windows-insider/ba-p/3964037|title=SMB client encryption mandate now supported in Windows Inside|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=October 25, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
  • Added client-side support for Discovery of Network-designated Resolvers (DNR){{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/networking-blog/introducing-dnr-support-for-windows-insiders/ba-p/3959895|title=Introducing DNR support for Windows Insiders|last=Patange|first=Aditi|date=October 25, 2023|work=Networking Blog at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=October 26, 2023}}
  • Added native support of ReFS Block Cloning to copy actions and APIs on Windows
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25987.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/01/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25987-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25987 (Canary Channel)|date=November 1, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 1, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
November 1, 2023

|

  • Redesigned Delivery Optimization page in the Settings app
  • Added support for viewing and editing metadata in PNG files
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25992.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/08/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25992-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25992 (Canary Channel)|date=November 8, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 9, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
November 8, 2023

|

  • Added support for creating 7z and tar archives natively
  • New suggestions feature in snap layouts
  • Changes to SMB firewall rule{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-firewall-rule-changes-in-windows-insider/ba-p/3974496|title=SMB firewall rule changes in Windows Insider|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=November 8, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=November 9, 2023}}
  • Added support for specifying SMB NTLM blocking exception lists for NTLM usage{{r|SmbNtlmBlock}}
  • Added support for SMB alternative network ports{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/smb-alternative-ports-now-supported-in-windows-insiders/ba-p/3974509|title=SMB alternative ports now supported in Windows Insiders|last=Pyle|first=Ned|date=November 8, 2023|work=Storage at Microsoft at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=January 27, 2024}}
  • Added support for using certificates with subject alternative names for SMB over QUIC client access control{{r|SmbOverQuicCAC}}
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25997.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/15/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-25997-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25997 (Canary Channel)|date=November 15, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 16, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
November 15, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.25997.1010
{{r|b25997}}

|Canary Channel:
November 17, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26002.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/29/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26002-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26002 (Canary Channel)|date=November 29, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 30, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
November 29, 2023

|

  • New widgets board settings{{Efn|name=subsetCanary|Rollout of this feature to a subset of Insiders in the Canary Channel began at the time it was announced.}}
  • New Energy saver toggle in Quick Settings and the Settings app
  • Improvements to Quick Settings
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26002.1010
{{r|b26002}}

|Canary Channel:
December 5, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26010.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/12/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26010-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26010 (Canary Channel)|date=December 7, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 8, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
December 7, 2023

|

  • Deprecation of the Microsoft Tips app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26010.1010
{{r|b26010}}

|Canary Channel:
December 12, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26016.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/12/13/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26016-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26016 (Canary Channel)|date=December 13, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=December 14, 2023}}

|Canary Channel:
December 13, 2023

|

  • New Windows Protected Print Mode{{cite news|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/a-new-modern-and-secure-print-experience-from-windows/ba-p/4002645|title=A new, modern, and secure print experience from Windows|last=Norman|first=Johnathan|date=December 13, 2023|work=Security, Compliance, and Identity Blog at Microsoft Community Hub|access-date=December 14, 2023}}
  • New Mobile devices (renamed from Phone Link) page in the Settings app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26016.1012
{{r|b26016}}

|Canary Channel:
December 15, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26020.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/03/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26020-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26020 (Canary Channel)|date=January 3, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 4, 2024}}

|Canary Channel:
January 3, 2024

|

  • Improvements to voice access
  • New voice access in French, German, and Spanish
  • Added multi-display support
  • New voice shortcuts feature
  • Deprecation of Windows Speech Recognition, WordPad and the People app
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|style=background:#fdb3ab|10.0.26040.1000
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/26/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26040-canary-channel|title=Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26040 (Canary Channel)|date=January 26, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 27, 2024}}

|Canary Channel:
January 26, 2024

|

  • New notification for prompting to open recent photos and screenshots from Android mobile device in Snipping Tool{{Efn|name=subsetCanary}}
  • New share targets for sharing links through the Windows share window
  • Updates to Windows Setup experience
  • Moved the Copilot icon to the right side of the system tray on the taskbar
  • Updates to the Cast flyout in Quick Settings
  • Enhanced image consumption experience in Narrator
  • New Colemak and Hebrew SI-1452-2 keyboard layouts
  • New compression wizard for configurating advanced compression options
  • Added support of USB4 Version 2.0 specification
  • Expanded Voice Clarity feature (previously available on Surface Laptop Studio) to all devices
  • Support for listening on an alternative network port for SMB over QUIC instead of hardcoded default in SMB server{{r|SMBAltPorts}}
  • Improvements to Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
  • New automatic account management policy settings
  • New PasswordComplexity feature
  • New passphrase feature for password parameters policy settings
  • New image rollback detection feature
Version

!Release date(s)

!Expiration date(s)

!Highlights

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= Public patches =

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colspan=4 style=background:#fef8c6|Public patches of Windows 11, version 23H2
scope=col style=width:8em|Version

!scope=col style=width:8em|Knowledge base

!scope=col style=width:10em|Release date(s)

!scope=col|Highlights

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.2428
Version 23H2
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5031354|title=October 10, 2023—KB5031354 (OS Build 22621.2428)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=October 10, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/10/31/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2023-update|title=How to get the Windows 11 2023 Update|date=October 31, 2023|work=Windows Experience Blog|access-date=October 31, 2023}}

|KB5031354

|Release Preview Channel:
October 10, 2023

Public release:
October 31, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.2506
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/10/26/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-2506-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.2506 to the Release Preview Channel|date=October 26, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 26, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5031455|title=October 31, 2023—KB5031455 (OS Builds 22621.2506 and 22631.2506)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=October 31, 2023}}

|KB5031455

|Release Preview Channel:
October 26, 2023

Public release:
October 31, 2023

|

  • Added the ability to inking directly onto edit fields via Windows Ink
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.2715
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5032190|title=November 14, 2023—KB5032190 (OS Builds 22621.2715 and 22631.2715)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=November 14, 2023}}

|KB5032190

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
November 14, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.2787
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/11/16/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-2787-and-22631-2787-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.2787 and 22631.2787 to the Release Preview Channel|date=November 16, 2023|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 17, 2023}}

|rowspan=2|KB5032288

|Release Preview Channel:
November 16, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.2792
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5032288|title=December 4, 2023—KB5032288 (OS Builds 22621.2792 and 22631.2792)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=December 5, 2023}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
December 4, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.2861
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5033375|title=December 12, 2023—KB5033375 (OS Builds 22621.2861 and 22631.2861)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=December 13, 2023}}

|KB5033375

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
December 12, 2023

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3007
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5034123|title=January 9, 2024—KB5034123 (OS Builds 22621.3007 and 22631.3007)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=January 9, 2024}}

|KB5034123

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
January 9, 2024

|

  • Richer weather experience on the lock screen
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3078
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/01/11/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3078-and-22631-3078-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3078 and 22631.3078 to the Release Preview Channel|date=January 11, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5034204

|Release Preview Channel:
January 11, 2024

|

  • Expanded the ability to use digital handwriting (inking) in some edit boxes for Windows Ink to more languages and locales
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3085
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5034204|title=January 23, 2024—KB5034204 (OS Builds 22621.3085 and 22631.3085)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=January 23, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
January 23, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3155
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5034765|title=February 13, 2024—KB5034765 (OS Builds 22621.3155 and 22631.3155)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=February 14, 2024}}

|KB5034765

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
February 13, 2024

|

  • Moved the Copilot icon to the right side of the system tray on the taskbar
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3227
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/15/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3227-and-22631-3227-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3227 and 22631.3227 to the Release Preview Channel|date=February 15, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5034848

|Release Preview Channel:
February 15, 2024

|

  • New suggestions feature in snap layouts
  • Updates to the Cast flyout in Quick Settings
  • Improvements to Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch
  • Improvements to Windows share window
  • Improvements to voice access
  • New Mobile devices (renamed from Phone Link) page in the Settings app
  • New notification for prompting to open recent photos and screenshots from Android mobile device in Snipping Tool
  • New voice access in French, German, and Spanish
  • Added multi-display support
  • New voice shortcuts feature
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3235
Moment 5
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5034848|title=February 29, 2024—KB5034848 (OS Builds 22621.3235 and 22631.3235)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=February 29, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
February 29, 2024

|

  • Added support of USB4 Version 2.0 specification
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3296
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5035853|title=March 12, 2024—KB5035853 (OS Builds 22621.3296 and 22631.3296)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=March 13, 2024}}

|KB5035853

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 12, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3371
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/03/21/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3371-and-22631-3371-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3371 and 22631.3371 to the Release Preview Channel|date=March 21, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 21, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5035942

|Release Preview Channel:
March 21, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3374
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5035942|title=March 26, 2024—KB5035942 (OS Builds 22621.3374 and 22631.3374)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=March 27, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 26, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3447
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5036893|title=April 9, 2024—KB5036893 (OS Builds 22621.3447 and 22631.3447)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=April 10, 2024}}

|KB5036893

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
April 9, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3520
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/04/11/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3520-and-22631-3520-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3520 and 22631.3520 to the Release Preview Channel|date=April 11, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 11, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5036980

|Release Preview Channel:
April 11, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3527
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5036980|title=April 23, 2024—KB5036980 (OS Builds 22621.3527 and 22631.3527)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=April 24, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
April 23, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3593
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5037771|title=May 14, 2024—KB5037771 (OS Builds 22621.3593 and 22631.3593)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=May 15, 2024}}

|KB5037771

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
May 14, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3668
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/05/17/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3668-and-22631-3668-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3668 and 22631.3668 to the Release Preview Channel|date=May 17, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 18, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5037853

|Release Preview Channel:
May 16, 2024

|

  • Introduction of Microsoft PC Manager to devices in China
  • New drag-and-drop functionality between breadcrumbs in the File Explorer's address bar
  • New Linked devices page in the Settings app
  • New account manager experience on the Start menu
  • Improvements to Windows Backup
  • Added the ability to backup and restore sound settings
  • Added the ability to sign-in with Microsoft account directly
  • Improvements to the Windows share window
  • Added the ability to directly share to specific Microsoft Teams channels and group chats
  • New option to generate a QR code to share a URL
  • Added the ability to send email to user's own Gmail account
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3672
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5037853|title=May 29, 2024—KB5037853 (OS Builds 22621.3672 and 22631.3672)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=May 30, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
May 29, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3737
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5039212|title=June 11, 2024—KB5039212 (OS Builds 22621.3737 and 22631.3737)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=June 12, 2024}}

|KB5039212

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
June 11, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3807
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/06/13/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3807-and-22631-3807-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3807 and 22631.3807 to the Release Preview Channel|date=June 13, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 14, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5039302

|Release Preview Channel:
June 13, 2024

|

  • Introduction of Copilot in Windows as a standalone app
  • Added support of Emoji 15.1
  • Added support for creating 7z and tar archives natively
  • New Game Pass recommendation card on the Settings homepage
  • New copy button for copying files in the Windows share window
  • Improvements to Task Manager
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3810
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5039302|title=June 25, 2024—KB5039302 (OS Builds 22621.3810 and 22631.3810)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=June 26, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
June 25, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3880
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5040442|title=July 9, 2024—KB5040442 (OS Builds 22621.3880 and 22631.3880)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=July 9, 2024}}

|KB5040442

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
July 9, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3951
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/07/11/releasing-windows-11-builds-22621-3951-and-22631-3951-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.3951 and 22631.3951 to the Release Preview Channel|date=July 11, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 12, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5040527

|Release Preview Channel:
July 11, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.3958
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5040527|title=July 25, 2024—KB5040527 (OS Builds 22621.3958 and 22631.3958)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=July 26, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
July 25, 2024

|

  • Added support of first letter navigation on the taskbar
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4037
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5041585|title=August 13, 2024—KB5041585 (OS Builds 22621.4037 and 22631.4037)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=August 13, 2024}}

|KB5041585

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
August 13, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4108
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/08/19/releasing-windows-11-build-22621-4108-and-22631-4108-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.4108 and 22631.4108 to the Release Preview Channel|date=August 19, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=August 20, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5041587

|Release Preview Channel:
August 20, 2024

|

  • Update to Windows Share window for sharing content to an Android device
  • Performance improvements to Narrator scan mode
  • Improvements to the spelling and corrections experience in voice access
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4112
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5041587|title=August 27, 2024—KB5041587 (OS Builds 22621.4112 and 22631.4112)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=August 28, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
August 27, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4169
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5041587|title=September 10, 2024—KB5043076 (OS Builds 22621.4169 and 22631.4169)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=September 11, 2024}}

|KB5043076

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
September 10, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4247
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/09/23/releasing-windows-11-build-22621-4247-and-22631-4247-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.4247 and 22631.4247 to the Release Preview Channel|date=September 23, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=September 24, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5043145

|Release Preview Channel:
September 23, 2024

|

  • Updated position of media controls on the lock screen
  • Updates to the new account manager on the Start menu
  • Redesigned Delivery Optimization page in the Settings app
  • New option to share a local file in the search results from the search box on the taskbar
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4249
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5043145|title=September 26, 2024—KB5043145 (OS Builds 22621.4249 and 22631.4249)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=September 27, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
September 26, 2024

|

  • Added the ability to manage Copilot Pro subscription in the Settings app
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4317
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5044285|title=October 8, 2024—KB5044285 (OS Builds 22621.4317 and 22631.4317)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=October 8, 2024}}

|KB5044285

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
October 8, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4387
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/10/10/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-4387-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.4387 to the Release Preview Channel|date=October 10, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=October 10, 2024}}

|KB5044380

|Release Preview Channel:
October 10, 2024

|

  • New Gamepad keyboard layout for the on-screen keyboard
  • New option to turn off the suggestions to disable notifications from certain apps
  • Added the ability to configure the Copilot key via the Settings app
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4391
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5044380|title=October 22, 2024—KB5044380 (OS Builds 22621.4391 and 22631.4391)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=October 23, 2024}}

|KB5044380

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
October 22, 2024

|

  • Improvements to Narrator
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4460
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046633|title=November 12, 2024—KB5046633 (OS Builds 22621.4460 and 22631.4460)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=November 13, 2024}}

|KB5046633

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
November 12, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4534
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/14/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-4534-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.4534 to the Release Preview Channel|date=November 14, 2024|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=November 15, 2024}}

|rowspan=2|KB5046732

|Release Preview Channel:
November 14, 2024

|

  • New simplified variant of system tray with shortened date/time change
  • New toggles for enhanced mouse pointer precision and changing mouse scrolling direction in the Settings app
  • New section for touch screen edge gestures in the Settings app
  • Improvements to the Dynamic Lighting page in the Settings app
  • Improvements to Task Manager
  • Added the ability to share content to an Android device from the context menu
  • New functionalities to Narrator scan mode
  • Improvements to speech-to-text and text-to-speech experience
  • Updated "Tailored experiences" to "Personalized offers" in OOBE and the Settings app
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4541
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046732|title=November 21, 2024—KB5046732 (OS Builds 22621.4541 and 22631.4541)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=November 23, 2024}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
November 21, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4602
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5048685|title=December 10, 2024—KB5048685 (OS Builds 22621.4602 and 22631.4602)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=December 10, 2024}}

|KB5048685

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
December 10, 2024

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4751
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5050021|title=January 14, 2025—KB5050021 (OS Builds 22621.4751 and 22631.4751)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=January 15, 2025}}

|KB5050021

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
January 14, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4825
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/01/17/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-4825-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.4825 to the Release Preview Channel|date=January 17, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=January 18, 2025}}

|rowspan=2|KB5050092

|Release Preview Channel:
January 17, 2025

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  • Improvements to taskbar previews
  • New Studio Effects entry in the system tray and Quick Settings
  • Added the ability to seamlessly resume working on OneDrive files from iOS and Android devices on Windows devices with a single click
  • New tabs for Recent, Favorites, and Shared on File Explorer's homepage
  • Added the ability to share with apps directly through the context menu in File Explorer or on the desktop
  • New SimSun-ExtG font with 9,753 ideographs supporting CJK Unified Ideographs Extensions G, H and I
  • New keyboard shortcut in Magnifier for quickly toggling between the current zoom and 1× zoom
  • New buttons in Magnifier for resetting zoom to fit to screen or last/preferred magnification
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4830
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5050092|title=January 29, 2025—KB5050092 (OS Builds 22621.4830 and 22631.4830)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=January 30, 2025}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
January 29, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4890
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5051989|title=February 11, 2025—KB5051989 (OS Builds 22621.4890 and 22631.4890)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=February 11, 2025}}

|KB5051989

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
February 11, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4969
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/13/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-4969-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.4969 to the Release Preview Channel|date=February 13, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=February 14, 2025}}

|rowspan=2|KB5052094

|Release Preview Channel:
February 13, 2025

|

  • Added the ability to share files directly from the jump lists on the taskbar
  • Updates to the Spotlight icon on the desktop
  • New functionalities to Narrator scan mode
  • New homepage card in the Settings app for referring PC Game Pass to friends
  • New option to snooze or turn off the "Start backup" reminder in the File Explorer address bar
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.4974
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5052094|title=February 25, 2025—KB5052094 (OS Builds 22621.4974 and 22631.4974)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=February 26, 2025}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
February 25, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5039
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5053602|title=March 11, 2025—KB5053602 (OS Builds 22621.5039 and 22631.5039)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=March 17, 2025}}

|KB5053602

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 11, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5116
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/13/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-5116-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5116 to the Release Preview Channel|date=March 13, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=March 17, 2025}}

|rowspan=2|KB5053657

|Release Preview Channel:
March 13, 2025

|

  • New system tray icon for the emoji and more panel
  • Increased support for the text scaling across File Explorer, file open/save dialogs and the copy dialogs
  • Improvements to the Settings app
  • New top cards at the top of the About page
  • New ability to show home page for a commercial customer on a managed PC
  • Re-rolled out the Gamepad keyboard layout for the touch keyboard with new ability to use Xbox controller to navigate and type
  • Improvements to support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA{{Efn|name=EEA|Rollout of this feature to Insiders in the European Economic Area began at the time it was announced.}}
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5126
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5053657|title=March 25, 2025—KB5053657 (OS Builds 22621.5126 and 22631.5126)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=March 27, 2025}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
March 25, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5189
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055528|title=April 8, 2025—KB5055528 (OS Builds 22621.5189 and 22631.5189)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=April 9, 2025}}

|KB5055528

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
April 8, 2025

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5192
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058919|title=April 11, 2025—KB5058919 (OS Builds 22621.5192 and 22631.5192)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=April 12, 2025}}

|KB5058919

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
April 11, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5261
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/15/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-5261-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5261 to the Release Preview Channel|date=April 15, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=April 16, 2025}}

|rowspan=2|KB5055629

|Release Preview Channel:
April 15, 2025

|

  • New speech recap feature in Narrator
  • New ability to manage Android mobile devices directly from the Start menu
  • New customization settings for lock screen widgets in the Settings app
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5262
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5055629|title=April 22, 2025—KB5055629 (OS 22621.5262 and 22631.5262)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=April 23, 2025}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
April 22, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5335
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058405|title=May 13, 2025—KB5058405 (OS Builds 22621.5335 and 22631.5335)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=May 13, 2025}}

|KB5058405

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
May 13, 2025

|

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5409
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/05/15/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-5409-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5409 to the Release Preview Channel|date=May 15, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=May 16, 2025}}

|rowspan=2|KB5058502

|Release Preview Channel:
May 15, 2025

|

  • Added the ability to configure the Copilot key via the Settings app
  • New {{key press|Win|C}} keyboard shortcut for launching Copilot
  • New FAQs section under the About page in the Settings app
  • New ability to customize the lock screen weather widget in the Settings app{{Efn|name=EEA}}
  • New drag tray UI at the top of the screen when dragging a local file from File Explorer or the desktop
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5413
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5058502|title=May 27, 2025—KB5058502 (OS Builds 22621.5413 and 22631.5413)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=May 28, 2025}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
May 27, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5415
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062170|title=May 31, 2025—KB5062170 (OS Builds 22621.5415 and 22631.5415) Out-of-band|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=June 2, 2025}}

|KB5062170

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
May 31, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5472
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060999|title=June 10, 2025—KB5060999 (OS Builds 22621.5472 and 22631.5472)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=June 11, 2025}}

|KB5060999

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
June 10, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5545
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/06/12/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-5545-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5545 to the Release Preview Channel|date=June 12, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=June 13, 2025}}

|rowspan=3|KB5060826

|Release Preview Channel:
June 12, 2025

|

  • Updates to the Settings app
  • New Advanced settings page
  • Improvements to browser default settings page
  • New visual preview of links and web content in the Windows share window
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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5548
{{r|b22631.554x}}

|Release Preview Channel:
June 19, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5549
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5060826|title=June 26, 2025—KB5060826 (OS Builds 22621.5549 and 22631.5549)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=June 27, 2025}}

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
June 26, 2025

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|style=background:#fef8c6|10.0.22631.5624
{{cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/help/5062552|title=July 8, 2025—KB5062552 (OS Builds 22621.5624 and 22631.5624)|work=Microsoft Support|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=July 9, 2025}}

|KB5062552

|Release Preview Channel and public release:
July 8, 2025

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|style=background:#c1e6f5|10.0.22631.5696
{{cite web|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/07/10/releasing-windows-11-build-22631-5696-to-the-release-preview-channel|title=Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.5696 to the Release Preview Channel|date=July 10, 2025|work=Windows Insider Blog|access-date=July 11, 2025}}

|KB5062663

|Release Preview Channel:
July 10, 2025

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