Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25997 in the Canary Channel with several notable updates and fixes. This build, hot off the presses, focuses on enhancements and known issue resolutions for Windows Insiders. Here are the key points from this release:
Changes and Improvements:
- Windows Share Enhancement: Microsoft Teams contacts for work or school can now be quickly accessed in the Windows share window for seamless sharing.
- Settings Improvement: A new option under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Phone Link allows users to disable Phone Link entirely in Windows 11, preventing communication with mobile devices.
Fixes for Known Issues:
- Addressed an issue causing installation failures with error code 0x80004005 and an increase in bugchecks after updating to the previous build.
- Resolved a transparency issue in File Explorer's context menu and command bar dropdowns.
Known Issues:
- Gaming issues may persist on recent Insider Preview builds in the Canary Channel, urging users to provide feedback on game performance problems.
- Work continues on a fix for the reboot into safe mode hang issue and a Settings crash when navigating to Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad.
For Developers:
- The latest Windows Insider SDK, available at aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk, includes .NET TFM packages, C++ packages for Win32 headers and libs per architecture, and more.
- NuGet packages for SDK are also flighting at NuGet Gallery | Windows SDK, offering enhanced SDK access and integration in CI/CD pipelines.
About the Canary Channel:
- The Canary Channel acts as a platform to preview major platform changes requiring extended lead time before release to customers.
- Builds in the Canary Channel are experimental, providing early access to developers for feedback on critical platform changes.
- Windows Insiders are reminded to contribute feedback in the Feedback Hub, especially for gaming issues on the latest builds in the Canary Channel.
This preview build aims to gather insights and feedback from Insiders to enhance the Windows experience significantly. Insiders can download ISOs for Build 25997 to explore these updates firsthand.
Published Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:04:00 +0000.
Changes and Improvements:
- Windows Share Enhancement: Microsoft Teams contacts for work or school can now be quickly accessed in the Windows share window for seamless sharing.
- Settings Improvement: A new option under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Phone Link allows users to disable Phone Link entirely in Windows 11, preventing communication with mobile devices.
Fixes for Known Issues:
- Addressed an issue causing installation failures with error code 0x80004005 and an increase in bugchecks after updating to the previous build.
- Resolved a transparency issue in File Explorer's context menu and command bar dropdowns.
Known Issues:
- Gaming issues may persist on recent Insider Preview builds in the Canary Channel, urging users to provide feedback on game performance problems.
- Work continues on a fix for the reboot into safe mode hang issue and a Settings crash when navigating to Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touchpad.
For Developers:
- The latest Windows Insider SDK, available at aka.ms/windowsinsidersdk, includes .NET TFM packages, C++ packages for Win32 headers and libs per architecture, and more.
- NuGet packages for SDK are also flighting at NuGet Gallery | Windows SDK, offering enhanced SDK access and integration in CI/CD pipelines.
About the Canary Channel:
- The Canary Channel acts as a platform to preview major platform changes requiring extended lead time before release to customers.
- Builds in the Canary Channel are experimental, providing early access to developers for feedback on critical platform changes.
- Windows Insiders are reminded to contribute feedback in the Feedback Hub, especially for gaming issues on the latest builds in the Canary Channel.
This preview build aims to gather insights and feedback from Insiders to enhance the Windows experience significantly. Insiders can download ISOs for Build 25997 to explore these updates firsthand.
Published Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:04:00 +0000.
