Insiders enrolled in the Canary Channel will receive Build 26058.1000, while those in the Dev Channel will get Build 26058.1100 (KB5036078). This setup allows us to test deploying a full build and a maintenance update simultaneously. Notably, there’s no disparity between the two versions; Build 26058.1100 doesn’t introduce any additional code.
This alignment of versions between the Canary and Dev channels is only temporary. During phases when both channels share the same versions (like version 26058), Canary Channel Insiders can switch to the Dev channel. However, the Canary Channel will transition to higher build numbers in the future, closing this alignment window.
We have a new build out for Canary and Dev #WindowsInsiders on #Windows11 (26058)! Please take a look at our blog to check out what’s new and our documentation of known issues. https://t.co/BQPrUH4hbh
— Windows Insider Program (@windowsinsider) February 14, 2024
What’s new in Build 26058
Pointer Indicator: A New Accessibility Feature for Windows Users with Low-Vision
Windows users with low vision can now benefit from a convenient way to locate and utilize the cursor on their devices. This enhancement aims to boost productivity and efficiency for individuals navigating Windows systems.
To enable this feature, navigate to Settings > Accessibility > Mouse Pointer and Touch, and toggle on the Pointer Indicator setting. Alternatively, you can locate the setting by searching its name. Once activated, you can easily toggle the Pointer Indicator on or off using the keyboard shortcut Win + Ctrl + X.
Widget Dashboard Improvements
Latest enhancements to the widget dashboard experience! Now, you can enjoy more space for your favorite widgets while staying informed with a news feed that helps you explore the world.
With the introduction of the new left navigation bar, you can effortlessly switch between a dashboard dedicated to widgets and other integrated dashboards like Discover. Give it a try today and share your feedback with us using the feedback button at the top of the dashboard. We can’t wait to hear what you think!
New notification badge for widgets
They are starting to roll out a new badge experience for Widgets.
Widget badges will notify you when you’ve missed important notifications on the taskbar. For example, if you have three missed notifications, you’ll see a badge indicating this on the Widgets icon.
When you open the Widgets dashboard, you can easily view the details of the notifications you’ve missed in the top left corner of the dashboard. This new feature aims to help you stay updated and organized with your notifications.
Better lock screen weather experience
If you’re using the Canary Channel, get ready for a more immersive weather experience on your lock screen. We’re introducing dynamic and interactive weather updates that provide richer information. When you hover your mouse over the weather details on the lock screen, you’ll see more comprehensive information.
By tapping or clicking the weather card and signing in, you’ll be directed to Microsoft Edge to explore the full forecast in MSN Weather. If you’re already using Weather in Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Lock screen status, you won’t need to make any changes.
This new weather experience will be enabled by default, but if you prefer not to see it, you can switch the lock screen status to “None.” Regardless of your personalization choice (Windows spotlight, Picture, or Slideshow), you’ll enjoy this enhanced weather display when you lock your screen.
Changes and improvements in Build 26058
General
- WIN + CTRL + S will now open voice access instead of Windows Speech Recognition (WSR). Windows 11 is transitioning from WSR to voice access. WSR is becoming obsolete.
File Browser
- To make the File Explorer context menu easier, labels have been added to previously unlabeled actions, such as cut, copy, paste, rename, share, and delete.
Symbol of the system
- If we run winget, or any other package manager configured to do so, Command Prompt (CMD) will now check for changes in the PATH and update its current session. For a package manager to have this logic in CMD, add the package manager name .exe to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\KnownPackageManagers.
Fixes for known issues
- Fixed an issue that increased the number of Insiders experiencing black screens after building 26040 (especially when waking a device from sleep mode). Please provide feedback if you continue to experience issues after installing this build.
- Fixed an issue where all features added in Settings > System > Optional Features showed 0 bytes in the previous flight.
- Fixed an issue where Focus sessions were still showing as running in the Notification Center after they had ended.
- Fixed an issue that caused Windows Sandbox to display that Windows Sandbox could not initialize unexpectedly. (0x800736b3) for some Insiders on the previous flight.
- Fixed an issue where the last check time displayed for Windows Update in Settings was incorrect.
Known bugs in Build 26058
General
- (IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PLAYERS – UPDATED) Some popular games may not work correctly and cause a check (green screen) when launching the latest Insider Preview builds on the Canary Channel. Please post feedback in the Feedback Hub about any issues you see with the games in these versions.
- IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DEV DRIVE USERS: Build 26052+ Insiders who have Dev Drives and need to rollback will need to back up their Dev Drives BEFORE rolling back, as rollback, will cause the Dev Drives to be broken and data will be lost. data they contain.
A display connection section appears incorrectly in Settings > System > Display > Graphics that, when clicked, locks Settings. This section will be removed on a future flight. - (NEW) Using the ISOs released today for this version to upgrade instead of doing a clean install may not work if you choose “Keep nothing” in the Windows installation experience. To update to the latest version in the Canary and Dev channels, use Windows Update.
- (NOVELTY) They are investigating an increase in reports of internal users crashing when trying to install the latest version (with error code 0xC1900101).
- (NEW) Some Insiders may experience an issue where the network icon in the system tray shows that they do not have an Internet connection when connecting to some VPNs even though the Internet connection is working. Some applications may also think that there is no Internet connection when in fact there is.
(NEW) We are investigating an issue that causes the input switch layout (WIN + Space) to revert to an old style and be drawn in the wrong location.
(NOVELTY) After installing this version, there is an issue where the version does not appear in Settings > Windows Update > Update History as it should.
(ADDED) The File Explorer context menu sometimes no longer has the acrylic effect. This will be corrected on a future flight.
(Widgets)
(NEW) Sometimes it may happen that the widget-only dashboard does not display any content.
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