Microsoft has released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, including significant updates across the Beta, Experimental, and Experimental (26H1) channels, highlighting the ongoing development of multiple Windows versions. The Experimental 26H2 build now offers per-app permissions for camera, microphone, and location access for traditional Win32 desktop applications, addressing a long-standing privacy issue. Additional features include a revamped AutoPlay dialog, an "Open Apps Maximized" accessibility toggle, and the removal of the legacy WMIC command-line utility from the Experimental 26H1 branch. Bug fixes and improvements are also included in these builds, with the per-app permissions being a notable enhancement for user privacy

Windows 11 Insider Build 26340.9233: Win32 Per-App Permissions and WMIC Removal

Microsoft released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds today across the Beta, Experimental, and Experimental (26H1) channels, confirming active development of three concurrent Windows versions. The Experimental 26H2 flight introduces highly requested per-app camera, microphone, and location permission toggles for traditional Win32 desktop applications, closing a long-standing privacy gap. Users can also test a WinUI 3–based AutoPlay dialog, auto-previewing of web-downloaded PDFs in File Explorer, and a new "Open Apps Maximized" accessibility toggle. Meanwhile, the Experimental 26H1 channel has officially removed the legacy WMIC command-line utility and pulled the experimental Drag Tray feature based on insider feedback.

Windows 11 Insider Build 26340.9233: Win32 Per-App Permissions and WMIC Removal @ NT Compatible