Windows 11 Insider Release Preview Channel

Corrine · Oct 12, 2023

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.2500 to the Release Preview Channel

This update includes the following features and improvements:

New! This update affects the search highlight gleam in the search box. When you select the gleam, a Bing.com page will appear for the daily search highlight. This is available to a small audience initially and deploys more broadly in the months that follow.
This update changes the English name of the former Republic of Turkey. The new, official name is the Republic of Türkiye.
This update supports the currency change in Croatia from the Kuna to the Euro.
This update supports daylight saving time (DST) changes in Syria. To learn more, see Interim guidance for Syria DST changes 2022.
This update addresses an issue that affects fontdrvhost.exe. It stops responding when you use Compact Font Format version 2 (CFF2) fonts.
This update addresses a memory leak in ctfmon.exe.
This update addresses a memory leak in TextInputHost.exe.
This update addresses an issue that affects touchscreens. They do not work properly when you use more than one display.
This update addresses an issue that affects Dynamic Lighting. The default provider is not applied as expected. This occurs when you set it up using Unattend files.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Microsoft Store. It stops responding when you access it from Windows Mixed Reality.
This update addresses an issue that affects cellular settings. The name of the mobile operator is wrong.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Firewall Profile. When you are on a domain authenticated network, it detects a public domain. This is wrong.
This update addresses an issue that occurs when you use Universal Print to add a printer using its location. When you browse the tree view structure, the tree nodes do not work as you expect.
This update addresses an issue that affects Outlook. It stops responding. This occurs when you print to an Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printer that has a slow response time.
This update addresses an error that occurs when you print using v4 print drivers.
This update makes Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
This update addresses an issue that blocks external connections. This occurs when you set up a Kubernetes load balanced service and turn on session affinity.
This update addresses a Firewall configuration service provider (CSP) issue. It stops a device from syncing.
This update addresses an issue that affects devices on which you have defined Windows Information Protection (WIP) policies and set up a proxy. A stop error occurs. This happens on devices that use Microsoft Defender Application Guard. In the past, WIP was known as enterprise data protection (EDP).
This update addresses an issue that occurs after you run a Push-button reset. You cannot set up Windows Hello facial recognition. This affects devices that have Windows Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) turned on.
This update addresses an issue that affects PowerShell versions greater than 7.3.1. It might block scripts and not let them run in Constrained Language Mode. This occurs when you turn on a WDAC policy.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Automatically Hide the Taskbar setting. You cannot set it using the SHAppBarMessage() API.
This update improves the performance of the search box experience.
This update addresses an issue that affects robocopy. The /efsraw switch stops it from copying data properly.

Corrine · Oct 23, 2023

October 12th blog post for Build 22621.2500 updated today:

[ADDED 10/23] New! We are beginning to roll out digital handwriting (inking) in some edit boxes for Windows Ink. Also, the recognition technology is more accurate. There are gestures to delete, select, join, and split words. You can also gesture to insert a new line.
- Note These improvements support English (U.S.) only. Broader language support is coming soon. To manage this feature, go to Settings > Bluetooth and devices > Pen and Windows Ink.
[ADDED 10/23] New! System Components currently listed in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps page, have moved to its own page under Settings > System > System Components.

Corrine · Oct 26, 2023

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.2506 to the Release Preview Channel

(Note: This optional update is currently also rolling out to all customers on Windows 11, version 22H2 including those in Release Preview. Please see this KB article here.)

This update includes the following improvements documented here in this KB article plus these additional changes for Windows 11, version 23H2:

Under All apps in the Start menu, Windows 11 system components will now show a “system” label.

Corrine · Nov 16, 2023

Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.2787 and 22631.2787 to the Release Preview Channel

This update includes the following features and improvements:

On Windows 11, version 23H2 – this update previews changes in Windows to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area.
New! You can use Copilot in Windows across multiple displays. Press the Copilot in Windows taskbar button on the taskbar of the display where you want Copilot in Windows to appear. To show Copilot in Windows on the last display that it was on, press WIN + C. If you use a keyboard, press WIN +T to put the keyboard focus on the taskbar. Then go to the Copilot in Windows button to open it on any display. This is available to a small audience initially and deploys more broadly in the months that follow.
New! You can use Copilot in Windows with ALT +TAB. When you press ALT +TAB, the thumbnail preview for Copilot in Windows appears among other thumbnail previews of open windows. You can switch between them using the Tab keystroke. This is available to a small audience initially and deploys more broadly in the months that follow.
New! In the coming weeks, you might see Windows Spotlight set as the default background. This might occur when your background is set to an inbox Windows image.
New! You can ask Copilot in Windows for help ten times when you sign in to Windows using a local account. After that, you must sign in using a verified account. These include a Microsoft account (MSA) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Note that the name for Azure AD will change to Microsoft Entra ID.
This update affects the shortcut (context) menu. Its performance is better when you open it on the desktop and in File Explorer.
This update addresses an issue that affects .RAR files. They display as if they are empty in File Explorer.
This update addresses an issue that affects apps that you download from Microsoft store. They stop responding and will not update.
This update affects the Netherlands time zone. It adds the recent man-made landmass outside of Rotterdam to the shape files.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Trusted Sites Zone logon policy. You cannot manage it using mobile device management (MDM).
This update addresses an issue that affects IE mode. A webpage stops working as expected when there is an open modal dialog.
This update addresses an issue that causes IE mode to stop responding. This occurs if you press the left arrow key when an empty text box has the focus and caret (cursor) browsing is on.
This update addresses app cursor issues. The cursor changes from a hand to a cursor when it should not, or the cursor disappears. These issues occur when apps use the WebView2Standalone XAML control..
This update addresses an issue that causes IE mode to stop responding. This occurs when you have multiple IE mode tabs open.
This update addresses an issue that affects remote direct memory access (RDMA) performance counters. They did not return networking data on VMs in the right way.
This update addresses an issue that affects 32-bit GDI based applications. They stop responding. This occurs when they run on 64-bit Windows OSs that use more than 2GB of memory.
This update affects Dynamic Lighting. It reduces the amount of power it uses on your device.
This update addresses an issue that might affect the cursor when you write in Japanese. The cursor might move to an unexpected place.
This update addresses an issue that might affect Microsoft OneNote. When you use a pen right-click to open it, that might fail.
This update addresses an issue that affects the cursor. Its movement lags in some screen capture scenarios.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) decoder. It does not work well on some websites that set the wrong input sampling rate.
This update addresses an issue that affects hardware that uses the PresentAt feature. Power use grows when you play a video in full screen.
This update affects feature management. You can now prefetch velocity configs for more than one OS version. Doing that will not harm other versions. After you upgrade and your machine restarts, only the correct velocity config for the current OS version is applied.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Systems Settings application. It stops responding after you turn off Device Encryption.
This update affects Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE). It enables Conditional Access (CA) scenarios.
This update addresses an issue that stops you from reconnecting to an existing cloud session. Instead, you get a new one.
This update improves how fast Copilot in Windows opens from the taskbar.
This update addresses a leak in volatile notifications. This might stop you from signing in to your machine.
This update addresses an issue that affects File Explorer. When you press Shift + F10, the shortcut (context) menu does not open.
This update addresses an issue that affects File Explorer windows. When you do not expect them, they appear in the foreground.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Widgets notification badge. It is in the wrong position on the taskbar.
This update addresses an issue that affects the Copilot in Windows icon on the taskbar. It does not show as active when Copilot in Windows is open.
This update addresses an issue that affects Windows LAPS. Its PasswordExpirationProtectionEnabled policy fails to turn on the setting.
This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Sandbox. If the locale of your machine is not US English, File Explorer stops responding.

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Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst

Administrator,
Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst

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