Canary Channel
The latest Canary Channel coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 26H1 Canary Build Lays Groundwork for Next-Gen ARM Silicon
Microsoft has begun rolling out the very first Windows 11 build carrying the 26H1 version label to Insiders in the Canary Channel, but this release is not the feature-packed consumer update many...
Windows 11 Build 26H1 'Bromine' quietly arrives in Canary to enable next-gen ARM chips
Microsoft has quietly introduced Windows 11 version 26H1 under the codename "Bromine," but this isn't the typical consumer feature update that Windows users might expect. Instead, 26H1 represents a...
Microsoft tests lock screen widgets and smarter window controls in Windows 11 Build 27982
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27982 to the Canary Channel, marking another significant step in the evolution of the operating system's user interface and functionality. This...
Canary Build 27982 Brings Weather, Calendar, and Stock Widgets to Windows 11 Lock Screen
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Canary Build 27982 represents another significant step in the evolution of the operating system's user interface and functionality, bringing expanded lock screen widgets...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27971 Restores Multi-Monitor Notification Center: What It Means for Users
Microsoft's latest Canary Channel build, 27971, brings back a long-requested feature that multi-monitor users have been missing: the ability to open the Notification Center from any display. This...
Windows 11 Build 27965 Revolutionizes Start Menu with Scrollable Design & New Features
Microsoft's latest Canary Channel release, Windows 11 Build 27965, represents the most significant Start menu overhaul since Windows 11's initial launch, introducing a unified scrollable interface...
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27959: AI-Powered UI Enhancements and Copilot Improvements
Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of AI integration in Windows 11 with the latest Insider Preview builds, particularly Canary Channel build 27959, which introduces significant UI refinements...
Windows 11 Canary 27959 Lets You Drag Onscreen Indicators and Type En Dashes Faster
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Canary build 27959 introduces several user-requested improvements that demonstrate the company's continued focus on refining the Windows experience. The build, released...
Build 27954 restores SMBv1 NetBT, lists known Arm64 PIX bug
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27954 to the Canary channel, marking a significant update focused on addressing specific legacy compatibility and performance issues. This...
Microsoft Races to Patch File Explorer Freezes and Vanished Audio in Windows 11 Build 27950
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27950 to the Canary Channel on September 19, delivering a package of surgical repairs for some of the most disruptive bugs testers have hit in...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27950 fixes taskbar preview drift and screen flicker, but Arm64 risks remain
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27950 to Canary Channel testers, targeting a trio of persistent pain points: taskbar previews that drift away from app icons after a display...
Free Local AI Comes to Notepad on Copilot+ PCs in Latest Windows Insider Build
Microsoft has given Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels a triple treat this week: new generative AI features inside Notepad that can run entirely on-device, a native project file...