Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100

UPDATE 7/29: We are very excited to announce we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.100 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel! We highly recommend Insiders in the Beta Channel

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.65

Hello Windows Insiders, We are so excited to have so many of you running the first preview of Windows 11 and we’re busy looking at all your feedback that’s coming in. Today we are releasing an update...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.71

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.71 to everyone in the Dev Channel! Changes and Improvements We’re introducing a new entertainment widget! The...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.160

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.160 to everyone in the Dev and Beta Channels! IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are in the Dev Channel, now would be the...

Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements

Windows Insiders, Today we’re releasing our first Insider build for Windows 11, and we’re looking forward to the insight that comes from you installing and using on a variety of your PCs. Last week’s

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.132

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.132 to everyone in the Dev and Beta Channels! Changes and Improvements

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR [REMINDER] Build numbers are higher in the Dev Channel than the Win

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Windows Insiders will notice that the name of the branch we are releasing builds fro

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478

UPDATE 10/15: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22478.1012 (KB5007328). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the...

Announcing the first Insider Preview for Windows 11

Hello Windows Insiders, we are excited to release the first Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Dev Channel, Build 22000.51!  As we finalize the product over the coming months, we will work with...

Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11

UPDATE 6/28 at 12:30pm PDT: See this blog post on an update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Today, we unveiled Windows 11 to the world, and we know Windows Insiders are super excited to...

Developing for Windows 11

Developing for Windows 11 Windows 11 was built to unlock the full power of the PC. This new operating system empowers you to deliver new and innovative apps, grow your business how you choose, and...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22471

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22471 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Build Expiration Reminder: We have updated the build expiration for

Windows 11: A new era for the PC begins today

Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of Windows. As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through a free upgrade on eligible...

Announcing Android™ apps on Windows 11 Preview for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel

UPDATED 1/26/22: The preview of Android™ apps on Windows 11 is now available for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel in the U.S.  UPDATED 11/4: The preview of Android™ apps on Windows 11...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22468

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22468 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Build Expiration Reminder: We have updated the build expiration for

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22454

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22454 to the Dev Channel. REMINDER: Build numbers are higher in the Dev Channel than the Windows 11 preview builds in...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.168

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.168 to everyone in the Dev and Beta Channels! IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you are in the Dev Channel, now would be the...

Passkeys on Windows: Authenticate seamlessly with passkey providers

Passkeys on Windows just got easier! As part of Microsoft’s vision for a passwordless future we are working t

Microsoft Store: More apps, more open

In June, we introduced the new Microsoft Store on Windows, redesigned from the ground up to meet the needs of customers across a v

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22463

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22463 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Please see the new section at the end of this blog post outlining the type of builds

Upgrading existing Windows Phone 8.1 devices to Windows 10 Mobile

Today, we’re pleased to begin the roll-out of Windows 10 Mobile to select Windows Phone 8.1 devices. Consistent with our approach to the Windows 10 PC upgrade, we are focused on delivering a high...

Microsoft launches ad campaign for Windows 11

Microsoft launched an international ad campaign on Thursday to raise awareness and excitement around Windows 11. The campaign is centered on the 60-second ad you can watch below. Set to the music of t

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are beginning to slowly rollout a new “Your Microsoft account” settings page

Windows 11 blossoms with ‘Bloom’ – a new symbol for a new operating system

With Windows 11, a fresh perspective starts with the very first image you see on the screen: a desktop wallpaper that’s also a symbolic image of starting anew with this operat

Welcoming AI to the Microsoft Store on Windows

We wouldn’t be where we are today without the developer community. Together, we’ve been on a journey to reim

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We’re introducing more natural voices for Narrator. This build has a go

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22509

UPDATE 12/3: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22509.1011 (KB5008918). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504

UPDATE 11/19: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22504.1010 (KB5008697). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567

UPDATE 3/7: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22567.200 (KB5012432). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev...

New experiences currently rolling out for Windows 11

Today, we announced some new Copilot and agentic experiences that make every Windows 11 PC an AI PC with Copilot at the center. You can read all about these new experiences. We are a

Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements and the PC Health Check app

Today’s blog post provides two updates. First, an update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements based, in part, on feedback from the Windows Insider community. Second, information on the updated...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610 to the Dev and Beta Channels. TL;DR This build introduces some new group policies for IT administrators and an

Available today: Windows Dev Kit 2023 aka Project Volterra

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.194

UPDATE 9/23: We are making Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.194 available as an optional update for any Windows Insider on an eligible PC in the Release Preview Channel. We have also made the...

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19044.1202 (21H2)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing 21H2 Build 19044.1202 (KB5005101) to the Release Preview Channel. This update will be offered automatically for Windows Insiders already on Windows 10,...

Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1147 (21H1) to Release Preview Channel

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build 19043.1147 (KB5004296) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on 21H1. NOTE: Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel on 21H1...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR This build is available for ARM64 PCs. As a reminder, not every build we

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115 to the Dev Channel. IMPORTANT: With this build getting released to the Dev Channel, the window closes for you to...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR UPDATE 11/4: We added two known issues below. We are beg

Making every Windows 11 PC an AI PC

New Copilot and agentic experiences make powerful AI easy on Windows 11 Today, we’re taking an exciting step forward with a new wave of updates that make every Windows 11 PC an AI PC – with Copilot...

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.282 to Beta and Release Preview Channels

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.282 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an L3...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538

UPDATE 1/21: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22538.1010 (KB5010882). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518

UPDATE 12/10: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22518.1012 (KB5009380). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483

UPDATE 10/22: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22483.1011 (KB5007484). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the...

Rust/WinRT Public Preview

We are excited to announce that the Rust/WinRT project finally has a permanent and public home on GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/winrt-rs Rust/WinRT follows in the tradition established by...

Preparing the Windows 10 November 2021 Update for Release

Hello Windows Insiders! We are preparing the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (Windows 10, version 21H2) for release. We believe that Build 19044.1288 is the final build for the November 2021 Update,...

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19044.1149 (21H2)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10, version 21H2 Build 19044.1149 (KB5004296) to the Release Preview Channel. As a reminder, this update will apply to Windows Insiders in...

First Preview of Chat from Microsoft Teams begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re beginning to roll out new Windows 11 consumer experiences to bring you closer to the people you love, your friends and family, using Microsoft Teams. This includes...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR ARM64 PCs will be offered this build. We are providing ISOs for this buil

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25126

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25126 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are beginning to roll out new account settings page improvements to Insiders in t

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598

UPDATE 4/19: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22598.200 (KB5014105). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev...

Extending the Context Menu and Share Dialog in Windows 11

Windows 11 brings refinement to contextual file operations in the right-click context menu and share dialog. These are extensible by apps, including unpackaged Win32 apps.  The

Updated Photos app for Windows 11 with iCloud Photos now rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, During today’s event showcasing what’s next for Microsoft Surface, we sho

Phone Link for iOS is now rolling out to all Windows 11 customers

UPDATE — May 15, 2023 — We are pleased to announce that Phone Link for iOS is now available to all Windows 11 customers. Today, we are excited to announce that Microsoft Phone Link for iOS on Windows...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22499

UPDATE 11/12: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22499.1010 (KB5008400). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22593

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22593 to the Dev and Beta Channels. TL;DR We’ve received a lot of feedback from Windows Insiders in the Beta Chann

Getting your sites ready for the new Microsoft Edge

This morning, we released Microsoft Edge Beta version 79, which is the final Beta before the new Microsoft Edge is generally available, also known as the “Release Candidate.” On January 15th, we...

Building a new, open Microsoft Store on Windows 11

Today, we introduced Windows 11. What makes Windows, well, Windows is the variety of apps available - from core to casual games, from sophisticated productivity suites to so

Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v7.1

Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v7.1 The Windows Community Toolkit has another update filled with improvements and features! We’re thrilled to announce version 7.1 is available today! M

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 to Beta and Release Preview Channels

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We...

As companies embrace hybrid work, a new era of hybrid computing emerges with Windows 365

As some regions begin to make their way out of the challenges and disruption of the past 18 months, a new world

Redesigned Paint app for Windows 11 begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out the redesigned Paint app for Windows 11 to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. https://twitter.com/panos_panay/status/142810275515184...

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572

UPDATE 3/14: We are starting to roll out Cumulative Update Build 22572.201 (KB5012886). This update does not include anything new and is designed to test our servicing pipeline for builds in the Dev...

PANTONE Color of the Year for 2022 comes to Windows 11 wallpaper

The PANTONE Color of the Year for 2022 has been announced: PANTONE 17–3938 Very Peri. The color — a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone — will now start appearing in Windows 11,...

Windows powers the future of hybrid work

Over the past two years, work has changed dramatically. Most employees want flexible and remote options to stay. Cyberthreats are at an all-time high. And with the move to hybrid work, IT managers...

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 to Beta and Release Preview Channels

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 (KB5011563) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: New!

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We have begun rolling out File Explorer tabs and navigation updates to Windows Insid