Microsoft has released Windows 11 Beta Preview Build 26220.8370 to the beta channel, addressing issues with app hangs and broken notifications, as well as fixing desktop shortcut icons. This update also introduces a free upgrade path from Windows 11 Home to Pro Education for K-12 schools, allowing IT administrators to convert devices without purchasing new licenses using Clipupgrade.exe. The changes will be rolled out gradually, meaning not all users will receive the update at the same time, and feedback on any issues should be submitted through the Feedback Hub. Additionally, the update includes a note that reverting from Pro Education back to Home requires a full OS reinstall, making it advisable to test on spare hardware first

Windows 11 Beta Preview Build 26220.8370 released

Microsoft just pushed Windows 11 Beta Preview Build 26220.8370 to the beta channel, targeting a stubborn WPN hang that was freezing apps and breaking notifications while also fixing broken desktop shortcut icons. The update quietly adds a free one-way upgrade path from Windows 11 Home to Pro Education for K-12 schools, letting IT admins run Clipupgrade.exe in an elevated command prompt to convert devices without buying new licenses. Most of these changes arrive through controlled rollouts rather than hitting every machine at once, which means organizations and individual testers will need to wait for the staged deployment to finish. Users should report any lingering quirks or rough localization strings directly to Feedback Hub since beta builds remain actively tested and tweaked before final release.

Windows 11 Beta Preview Build 26220.8370 released @ NT Compatible