Here’s a summary of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (KB5058506) released to the Beta Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2, based on the official Microsoft changelog:
For full details, see the official blog post.
Let me know if you’d like clarification on any specific area or details for IT management!
Source: Microsoft - Windows Insiders Blog Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (Beta Channel)
Key New Features and Improvements
1. Quick Machine Recovery in Settings
- New dedicated page under System > Recovery > Quick machine recovery.
- Lets you manage advanced recovery options directly from Settings.
- Options include enable/disable, automatic search for remediations, and configuring system restarts for applying fixes.
- IT admins can configure this via Intune Settings Catalog using RemoteRemediationCSP.
2. Click to Do (Preview)
- Adds intelligent text actions in German, Italian, and Portuguese.
- "Rewrite" and "Refine" options for Click to Do return in French and Spanish.
- For Copilot+ PCs only.
3. Phone Link
- Mobile app notifications now grouped and viewable in the Start menu.
- One-click Android screen mirroring from the Start menu.
- iPhone photos are accessible directly via the Start menu for iCloud users.
4. Lock Screen
- Widget options and personalization temporarily disabled due to issues (planned to return soon).
5. Settings
- Centered search box at the top of Settings for Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs.
- New Device Card in Settings Home for quick reference to specs and usage (US, Microsoft Accounts).
Fixes in This Build
- Windows Search: Fixes for semantic indexing crashes on Copilot+ PCs.
- Start Menu: Fix for crash on launch.
- File Explorer:
- Fixes for address bar dropdown, crashes upon deleting files, keyboard issues, and context menu duplicates.
- AI action fixes for right-to-left languages (Microsoft 365 files).
- Settings: Fixes Bluetooth-related crashes and Quick Settings row issues.
- Other: Sticky Notes and Dxdiag crash fixed for Hebrew/Arabic users.
Universal Fixes
- Resolved issue with Virtualization Based Security blocking VMWare unless "Windows Hypervisor Platform" is installed.
Known Issues
- After a PC reset, build version may show incorrectly (doesn’t affect updates).
- The PC reset option under Settings > System > Recovery does not work in this build.
- Xbox Controllers: Bluetooth use may cause a bugcheck. Workaround: uninstall a specific driver via Device Manager.
- Click to Do: Long wait for intelligent text actions on AMD/Intel Copilot+ PCs after a new build/model update.
- Windows Search: Plug in device for initial search indexing on Copilot+ PCs.
- Taskbar/System Tray: Some icons may appear small even if small buttons option is off.
- File Explorer (AI Actions): Narrator scan mode doesn’t work correctly in some AI result windows.
- Widgets: Pinning reverts to the classic board until new experience support is complete.
- Graphics: Connecting to some older Dolby Vision displays may cause discoloration (turn off Dolby Vision mode as a workaround).
For full details, see the official blog post.
Let me know if you’d like clarification on any specific area or details for IT management!
Source: Microsoft - Windows Insiders Blog Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (Beta Channel)
