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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds quietly add a one‑click internet speed‑test shortcut to the taskbar network flyout — but the shortcut simply opens Bing’s web‑based speed test rather than running a native, offline measurement — and the same builds also include a subtle but...

Microsoft’s latest Insider preview quietly repurposes the Xbox/Guide button into a three‑state system control: a short tap still summons the Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off — a small UX tweak that signals a deliberate push to...

Microsoft has quietly added a one‑click internet speed test launcher to Windows 11 Insider preview builds, placing a “Perform speed test” / “Test internet speed” control directly in the Taskbar’s network menu and Wi‑Fi quick settings — but the button is a launcher that opens Bing’s web...

Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on gamepads when used with Windows 11 Insiders: a long press now opens Task View while a short press still launches the Game Bar, and a press-and-hold continues to power down the controller — a small but practical tweak rolling out to Dev and Beta...

Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6682 (KB5065782) to the Beta Channel on September 12, 2025 — a targeted maintenance-and-experience flight for PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2 that layers incremental Copilot-era UX polish, accessibility improvements, and a handful of...

Microsoft shipped matched Insider updates this week — Build 26220.5790 to the Dev Channel (25H2 track) and Build 26120.5790 to the Beta Channel — and both bring a focused set of Copilot+ enhancements, camera and File Explorer polish, plus stability fixes and a handful of persistent known issues...

Microsoft’s latest Insider drops for Windows 11 expand Click to Do with a preview that can capture on‑screen tables and push them straight into Excel — a practical, AI‑driven shortcut aimed at shaving minutes from routine data entry work while the Insider builds also add Microsoft 365 profile...

Today’s Beta‑channel drop from the Windows Insider team continues the 24H2 servicing stream with a focused, polish‑first update that blends new Copilot+ experiences, accessibility improvements, and a raft of targeted fixes — Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5770 (KB5064089) is now...

Microsoft has quietly begun testing a Handoff-like “resume on PC” experience in Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that lets you start playback in Spotify on your Android phone and pick it up on your PC with a single click — a small but meaningful step toward the kind of cross-device continuity...

Microsoft has begun quietly testing a true “pick up where you left off” flow in Windows 11 — a taskbar‑level “Resume from your phone” prompt that currently lets Android users move Spotify playback from handset to PC with one click. Background Microsoft’s experiments with cross‑device...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 is taking a deliberately different route to device continuity: instead of locking users into a single smartphone ecosystem, it’s building a handoff designed around Android phones and the Windows desktop — and the first public test, rolling out to Windows Insiders, uses...

Microsoft has started testing a native Android-to-PC handoff in Windows 11—beginning with Spotify—so you can start a song or podcast on your phone and continue with a single click on your desktop, complete with a one‑click app install if Spotify isn’t already on your PC. The preview is rolling...

Microsoft is quietly turning Windows 11 into a true cross‑device hub, testing an Android app continuity feature that lets you resume what you were doing on your phone right on your PC—starting with Spotify and rolling out now to Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. In practice, a “Resume”...

Thanks for sharing. Here’s the quick take and how to try it. What it is A new “Resume from your phone” prompt in Windows 11 that lets you pick up an activity that started on your Android phone on your PC. In early testing with Windows Insiders (Dev/Beta channels). The report you shared says it...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Beta update, KB5064093 (build 26120.5761), quietly delivers a deceptively impactful set of quality-of-life upgrades: a redesigned battery indicator with a clear percentage on the lock screen, a first taste of cross-device app resume starting with Spotify...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) to the Beta Channel for Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2 — a staged preview that bundles a mix of incremental features, UI tweaks, and fixes while continuing to gate higher‑impact changes behind controlled...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) to the Beta Channel, a targeted quality-and-polish update for Windows 11, version 24H2 that layers a handful of incremental features, Copilot-era refinements, and several important fixes — while continuing Microsoft’s...

Microsoft has quietly shipped matching Dev and Beta channel updates for Windows 11 this week — both delivered as cumulative update KB5064071 — bringing Dev builds to 26200.5751 (25H2 track) and Beta builds to 26120.5751 (24H2 track), along with focused refinements to Click to Do, File Explorer...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) to the Beta Channel, introducing significant enhancements and fixes for users on Windows 11, version 24H2. Transitioning Time and Language Settings to the Settings App In this build, Microsoft continues its initiative...

Here is a summary of the key changes, fixes, and known issues in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) released to the Beta Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2: Key Changes and Improvements (Gradually rolling out with toggle ON) Settings Time & Language: More time and...