Insider KB5067106 Windows 11 Insider Dev build 26220.6972 (25H2) - Oct. 17


UPDATE 10/24:


 Windows Insider Blog:

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6972 (KB5067106) to the Dev Channel.

Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Dev Channel. For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post.


New features gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[Mobile Device Settings]

  • You can now directly add and manage your mobile devices from Settings on your Windows PC by navigating to “Mobile Devices” under the Bluetooth & Devices section. This page allows you to view your mobile devices, add new mobile devices, and manage features such as using your device as a connected camera or accessing your device’s files in File Explorer.


    New settings page under Bluetooth & Devices to manage and add connected mobile devices.
    New settings page under Bluetooth & Devices to manage and add connected mobile devices.

Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on*

[Accounts]

  • We’ve added a new entry point in the account control on the Start menu that takes you directly to the benefits page on https://account.microsoft.com/, making it easier to explore and manage the benefits that come with your Microsoft account.

    Account control in the Start menu has an option to “View my benefits” to take you directly to the benefits page on account.microsoft.com.
    Account control in the Start menu has an option to “View my benefits” to take you directly to the benefits page on account.microsoft.com.

[Game Pass]

  • In this build we have modified references to Game Pass plans in Settings to reflect updated branding and benefits.

    Settings Home page reflect new Game Pass branding and benefits.
    Settings Home page reflects new Game Pass branding and benefits.

[File Explorer]

  • We’re continuing to make improvements to the dark mode experience in File Explorer. You will now see a consistent dark mode experience in the Folder Options dialog.

    Updates to the Folder Options dialog in dark mode.
    Updates to the Folder Options dialog in dark mode.

[Drag Tray]

  • We’ve added the ability to turn Drag Tray on/off from Settings->System->Nearby sharing.

Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*

[File Explorer]

  • Fixed an issue which could cause File Explorer to show a Catastrophic Error (0x8000FFFF) when extracting large (1.5gb+) archive files.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause an old white toolbar to randomly appear in File Explorer sometimes.

[Display and Graphics]

  • Fixed a recent issue which was causing some videos and games to be unexpectedly red.
  • Fixed an issue where apps and browsers could have partially stuck onscreen content when other maximized / full screen apps were updating in the background. This may have been noticeable particularly when trying to scroll the window content, as only some parts would update.
  • We’ve improved the performance when apps query monitors for their full list of supported modes. When this happens could lead to a momentary stutter on very high-resolution monitors, and this work should help prevent and reduce stuttering in these scenarios.

[Windows Update]

  • Fixed an issue which could lead to updates failing to install with error 0x800f0983.

[Other]

  • Fixed a hang which could impact Outlook in recent builds, where if prompted for your credentials, you wouldn’t be able to bring the pop up to the foreground and it would go unresponsive.
  • Fixed an issue which was causing Remote Credential Guard scenarios between the latest Windows 11 builds and Server 2022 (and below) to fail.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause the print preview screen to stop responding in Chromium-based browsers.

Known issues

[General]

  • [NEW] Text actions that use Phi Silica in Click to Do and Recall will not work correctly on this build. A fix is on the way.

[Taskbar & System Tray]

  • Our new animations on taskbar previews have been turned off temporarily because they were interfering with the ability to share a window from its preview, we will note when they’re brought back.
  • [NEW] We’re investigating an issue which is causing the Start menu to not open for some Insiders on click, although it will open if you press the Windows key. It’s believed this issue may also potentially impact the notification center (which you can open with WIN + N).

[File Explorer]

  • Copy progress might flash when clicking more or less details in dark mode version of the copy dialog.
  • Scrollbar and footer are missing and showing a white block instead when text is scaled in dark mode version of the copy dialog.

[Search]​

  • Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel

  • Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel receive updates based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26220.xxxx).
  • Many features in the Dev Channel are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time as we monitor feedback to see how they land before pushing them out to everyone in this channel.
  • For Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Windows Update*. Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your PC over time once they are ready.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds may never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features may change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they’re ready.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders may not be fully localized and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Please note that some accessibility features may not work with features like Recall and Click to Do while in preview with Windows Insiders.
  • Because the Dev and Beta Channels represent parallel development paths from our engineers, there may be cases where features and experiences show up in the Beta Channel first.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.
Thanks,
Amanda


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If you don't want to use ViVeTool, you can use the registry keys to enable @Brink mentioned features.
I'm not sure why I need to use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14 when ViveTool, according to StagingTool, writes the use of identifiers in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\8. Can someone please explain the difference between these two locations and how it affects the way IDs work?

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I'm not sure why I need to use HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14 when ViveTool, according to StagingTool, writes the use of identifiers in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\8. Can someone please explain the difference between these two locations and how it affects the way IDs work?

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Overrides 0 - 15 indicates the CFR override level. The system gives priority to the CFR value with a higher Overrides number. This ensures that these features are not disabled by Microsoft or less than Overrides 14 of CFR Registry key, as Microsoft typically uses Overrides 4 for Windows Update flight control.

For example. If Overrides 8 and Overrides 14 both exist 1234567 CFR Registry key. Then the 1234567 in Overrides 14 will overwrite the value state in Overrides 8.

1234567 in Overrides 8. Value = 0 (Disabled); 1234567 in Overrides 14. Value = 2 (Enabled); The final result is 2 (Enabled).
 

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For example. If Overrides 8 and Overrides 14 both exist 1234567 CFR Registry key. Then the 1234567 in Overrides 14 will overwrite the value state in Overrides 8.
So what's the point of such duplication?
 

My Computer

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    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
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    AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
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    128 Gb
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    Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
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    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
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    HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
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    3440x1440
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    KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
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    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
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So what's the point of such duplication?

It seems like you don't understand how CFR works. It's really hard for me to explain this in a non-native language.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, version 25H2 (26200)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
    Motherboard
    ASRock B650M PG Riptide
    Memory
    DDR5-6000 (CL36) 64.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
    PSU
    1200W
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D12L
It seems like you don't understand how CFR works. It's really hard for me to explain this in a non-native language.
I think you're right. However, you can type your thoughts in your native language and post them through a translator. Is that possible?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Stable, Beta, Dev, Canary
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. MS-7D54
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5950X
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk Max WiFi (MS-7D54) (2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 2 M.2, 4 DDR4 DIMM, Audio, Video, 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi)
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    128 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) Arc(TM) A380 Graphics (2 ГБ)
    Sound Card
    Устройство с поддержкой High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X34 [34" LCD] (6CM1300J5J) {2021}
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    KINGSTON SFYRD2000G (2000 ГБ, PCI-E 4.0 x4)
    PSU
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
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    Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
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    1000 Mb/s
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    Chrome
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    Windows Defender
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Getting 25220.6982 just now.
 

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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 25H2
Installed on ‎9/‎12/‎2025
OS build 26220.6982
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.266.0
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    Dell XPS 8930
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    Intel I9-9900K
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    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 2060
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
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    4k Samsung
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    3840 x 2160
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    512GB NVMe, ADATA SU 800, 2TB HDD
 

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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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