Here is a detailed summary of the key new features, improvements, and known issues in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4452 (KB5060836) for the Beta Channel (24H2):
Major New Features
1. Recall Homepage
A new personalized homepage is introduced in Recall, showing your recent activity and top-used apps/websites for quickly resuming tasks.
You can set filters for which apps/websites are saved in Recall snapshots via Settings.
New navigation bar in Recall for quicker access to Home, Timeline, Feedback, and Settings.
2. Move Hardware Indicators
You can now move hardware pop-up indicators (brightness, volume, airplane mode, virtual desktops) to top left, top center, or keep at the bottom.
Go to Settings > System > Notifications > Position of the onscreen pop-up.
3. File Explorer AI Actions
AI actions in File Explorer are rolling out again. This includes context-aware options that had disappeared for some Insiders.
4. Admin Start Menu Pin Policy
IT administrators can configure Start menu pins to apply once at first sign-in, then let users personalize afterward.
5. Language & Region Improvement
The country/region selected during device setup is now carried into Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
Fixed repeating explorer.exe crashes for Italian display language users.
File Explorer: Home now shows all folders, performance improved when syncing many SharePoint sites.
Settings: Uninstall updates list in Update History now sorts by date.
For Everyone in Beta Channel:
Correct boot sounds restored (was playing Windows Vista sound by mistake).
Fixed “Reset this PC” option not working.
Fixed some KVM virtual machines failing to boot (UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR).
Known Issues
Build Installation: Some users may get rollback and 0x80070005 error when installing. Microsoft is investigating.
Version Number: After a PC reset, your build might show as 26100 instead of 26120, but you’ll still get future updates.
Start Menu Known Issues:
Touch navigation may not work reliably.
Limited drag and drop from “All” to “Pinned.”
Duplicate entries can appear in folders.
Xbox Controller: Bluetooth connection can cause a bugcheck (crash). Workaround: Uninstall “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” in Device Manager.
Click to Do: On Copilot+ PCs with AMD or Intel, first launch may be slow.
File Explorer AI Actions: Narrator scan mode may not work properly on the Summarize AI action canvas.
Widgets: Pinning reverts you to the older widget experience until full support lands.
Rollout & Feature Notes
Not all features are available to everyone immediately; many use Controlled Feature Rollout and can be enabled via a toggle in Settings > Windows Update.
Some features are experimental and may not be released publicly after Insider testing.