Insider KB5083807 Windows 11 Insider Experimental (25H2) build 26300.8346 - May 1

UPDATE 5/08:



As a reminder, these release notes apply to those who are in the Dev Channel. As we begin the transition to the new Windows Insider Program, all new build release notes will be labeled under the new channel names, even though Insiders in the Dev Channel may not yet find themselves having transitioned to Experimental. See the Windows Insider Blog for more details.

Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out​

[Widgets is quiet by default]​

We’re working to make Widgets feel less distracting and overwhelming by making the experience quiet by default.

To do this, we’re testing a new set of default settings designed to reduce unexpected alerts and visual interruptions. These changes include:

• Disabling Open on hover by default
  
  
  

  Enable or Disable Open Widgets Board on Hover in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off show widgets on hover for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view your location's current weather conditions...

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• Turning off taskbar badging by default
  
  
  

  Enable or Disable Notification Badges for Widgets on Taskbar in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off whether Widgets will show notification badging on the Widgets taskbar icon for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can...

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• Opening to widgets experience on first launch
  
  
  

  Change Default Dashboard on Widgets Board in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to rearrange the order of dashboards to change the default dashboard on the Widgets board for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features. You can view...

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• Limiting taskbar alerts until you choose to open and engage with the Widgets experience
  
  
  

  Personalize Notifications for Widgets in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to personalize your notifications experience by turning on or off get notifications from widgets you want for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and...

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  Enable or Disable Announcements from Feeds on Widgets Taskbar Icon in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing badges and announcements from specific feeds on the Widgets icon on taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Widgets in Windows are interactive elements that display dynamic content and provide quick access to various apps and features...

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If you prefer more proactive updates, you can easily turn features like taskbar badging back on through Widgets settings.

Please share your feedback to let us know how these changes are working for you or if you encounter any issues with your quieter Widgets experience.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Widgets.

[File Explorer]​

• We’ve eliminated a grey flash on load and unexpected scrolling to the top on the Home page in certain cases.
• We’ve cleaned up the Favorites section, so OneDrive files no longer appear duplicated in some cases.
• We’ve sharpened file thumbnails in the Recommended section on the Home page so they’re crisper and easier to read.

[Run dialog update]​

We’re rolling out a refreshed Run dialog experience designed to bring a more modern look and improved usability. This update introduces updated visuals and a cleaner interface, along with new controls that make it easier to manage the experience from within Settings. The refreshed Run dialog is currently available as an opt-in experience for Windows Insiders on the Experimental channel, where you can enable it by going to Settings > System > Advanced and turning on the new Run dialog option.


See the Dev blog announcement for more information.



New run dialog experience

[Windows Share]​

• The Windows ShareSheet just got smarter for AAD users. You can now discover and install relevant apps right where you share - no need to jump to the Microsoft Store or interrupt your flow.
• Previously available only to MSA users, this experience now extends to AAD accounts, bringing greater flexibility and convenience. You’re also in control, with a simple setting to turn promotional app recommendations on or off. The result is a faster, more seamless, and user-controlled sharing experience with helpful app suggestions exactly when you need them.

The screenshot shows the ShareSheet with a row of suggested apps at the bottom, each labeled “Install.” A new “Settings” option is visible in the top-right overflow menu, allowing users to manage this experience.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Share.

[Windows Magnifier]​

• Magnifier now gives you more control over how you zoom. You can type an exact zoom percentage directly in the magnifier toolbar to land on precisely the level you need.
  
  
  

  Change Magnifier Zoom Level in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to change the zoom level of Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can change the Magnifier zoom level to choose how much Magnifier enlarges the screen when turned...

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• We've also added preset step increments (5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, 100%, 150%, 200%, and 400%) to the Settings dropdown, so you can jump to common levels in a single click. Whether you need a subtle boost or a dramatic close-up, Magnifier adapts to how you want to zoom.
  
  
  

  Change Magnifier Zoom Increment in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to change the zoom increment of Magnifier for your account in Windows 11. Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can change the Magnifier zoom increment to choose how much the screen enlargement level...

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Enter an exact percentage or jump to preset steps —5% up to 400%.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Accessibility > Magnifier

[Storage]​

• In the latest Insider builds, we’ve updated the dialog when creating a Dev Drive to now support specifying the size in GB instead of only MB. This has also been added when changing the size of volumes under Settings > System > Storage.
  
  
  

  Create Dev Drive in Windows 11

  This tutorial will show you how to create a Dev Drive using unallocated space on a disk or new virtual hard disk (VHD/VHDX) in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361,, Microsoft introduced Dev Drive. Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to...

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[Feedback Hub update]​

Thanks Windows Insiders who have been sharing feedback about the Feedback Hub – we’re now rolling out version 2.2604.301.0. This update contains a number of improvements based on what you’ve been telling us, including:

• Generally improved reliability.
• More tweaks to improve general design fit and finish, accessibility, and localization.
• The Community feedback section for non-English now allows you to switch view to English if you’d prefer.
• Collection titles and Official responses now will be automatically translated in top languages.
• The file upload limit when submitting feedback is back up to 500 MB.
• Improved upvote and comment count accuracy for feedback.

Please keep the feedback coming! If you want to share any thoughts, you can file them in the Feedback Hub under Apps > Feedback Hub.

[Other]​

• If you were seeing a large number of APISet events in Event Viewer after the latest Insider builds, that should no longer occur after today’s flight.
• Task Scheduler will now persist column width adjustments in task list view across sessions.
• Fixed accuracy of CPU speed display on the Performance page of Task Manager for VMs after resume from hibernate, so it doesn’t sometimes show unexpectedly high unrealistic numbers.

Known issues​

[WIP settings]

• Users who enable the Release Preview toggle may notice it does not allow Release Preview to be selected. If this is the case, exit out of WIP settings and come back.

[Feature flags]

• [Fixed] Insiders who use Feature flags to enable the new WIP experience may see the feature state incorrectly marked as current, however changing state and applying changes will work as expected.

Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel (Currently transitioning from Dev Channel)​

• Updates are based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26300.8346).
• Many features 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.
• The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
• For Windows Insiders who want to be the first to try new features, see the available list of features to toggle on at the Feature flags page under Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program.
• 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.
• Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.

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