Here are the highlights for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27881 (Canary Channel) as officially announced by Microsoft:
For more details and screenshots, visit the official Windows Insider Blog post.
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Source: Microsoft - Windows Insiders Blog Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27881 (Canary Channel)
What’s New
- Profanity Filter for Voice Typing
- New toggle in voice typing lets you enable or disable the profanity filter (Win + H → settings → Filter profanity).
- Speech Recap in Narrator
- “Speech recap” lets you revisit what Narrator has spoken, access history, live transcription, and copy the last spoken phrase using new shortcuts:
- Narrator key + Alt + X: Open Speech Recap.
- Narrator key + Ctrl + X: Copy last spoken phrase.
- Narrator key + X: Re-hear last phrase.
Changes and Improvements
- Annual renewal of Insider Preview build security certificates (current expiration: 8/11/2026).
- Taskbar & System Tray:
- Wider/more visible “needy” app indicator (pill) when an app needs attention.
- Accessibility flyout in Quick Settings groups features by vision, hearing, motor, mobility, with voice access now included.
- Search: Improved support for web search providers for EEA region.
- Windows Share:
- In-line local image editing (crop, rotate, filters, compress) in the share window.
- Share directly to apps from context menu in File Explorer/desktop.
- Settings:
- New FAQs section under Settings > System > About.
- Updated printer rename dialog.
- Input:
- Visual/animation tweak for touch dragging feedback on touch PCs.
- Other:
- New field in
pnputil /enum-driverscommand shows driver type and attestation signature status.
Fixes
- Resolved issues with text displaying incorrectly, safe mode boot errors, File Explorer/Start menu crashes, taskbar/app focus, Japanese/Chinese input bugs, and more.
- Specific fixes across Taskbar, Input, Settings, Voice Access, and “Other” sections. Full list available in the source.
Known Issues
- PIN/biometric sign-in errors on Copilot+ PCs when switching channels.
- Taskbar not showing acrylic effect for some users.
- “Reset this PC” does not work on this build; use “Go Back” or clean install instead.
- Settings may crash when opening microphone properties.
For more details and screenshots, visit the official Windows Insider Blog post.
Download the official ISO: Microsoft Insider Preview ISOs
Source: Microsoft - Windows Insiders Blog Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27881 (Canary Channel)
