Microsoft has released five new Insider Preview builds for Windows 11, introducing two new channels for versions 26H2 and 26H1, alongside updates to the 25H2 Beta stream. A key feature is the Cloud rebuild recovery option, allowing users to reinstall the OS directly from the Windows Recovery Environment without needing USB media. Accessibility improvements include per-display magnifier zoom and enhanced Narrator support for math equations in Microsoft 365 apps. However, users should be aware of existing bugs related to mouse cursor customization and Easy Anti-Cheat failures, as well as the temporary pullback of the modernized Print Management feature
Windows 11 Builds 26220.9343, 26340.9354, 28020.2904, 28120.2912, 29661.1000 Released: Cloud Rebuild and 26H2 Channel
Microsoft released five Insider Preview builds today, introducing two new channels for Windows 11 26H2 and 26H1 alongside updates for the 25H2 Beta stream. The headline feature is Cloud rebuild for Beta builds, which allows a full OS reinstall from WinRE without USB media by downloading images and drivers directly from Windows Update. Accessibility gets a boost in Experimental channels with per-display magnifier zoom, viewport locking, and Narrator math reading support for equations in Microsoft 365 apps. Other notable changes include Emoji 17.0, per-monitor sound slider activity levels, and a temporarily pulled-back Print Management feature, though users should watch for known bugs in mouse cursor customization and Easy Anti-Cheat.
