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Release date: 26 June 2026
Changes and improvements
[Smart card removal policy]
- Administrators can now configure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 sessions that use Microsoft Entra ID (RDS AAD Auth) authentication to automatically disconnect when a redirected smart card is removed. This extends smart card removal policy enforcement to Microsoft Entra authenticated remote sessions, helping organizations meet security and compliance requirements.
[File Explorer]
- Fixed an issue where the OneDrive shortcut in File Explorer stops working when File Explorer is run in administrator mode.
[Taskbar]
- Improved reliability of loading the system tray area of the taskbar.
[Sounds]
- Improved system sounds when using Windows in dark mode.
Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel
Updates are based on Windows 11, version 25H2 via an enablement package (Build 26220.8754).
The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
Features and experiences included in these builds might never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features might 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 might 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.
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