Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview Build 29680.1000

Release date: 2 October 2026

Changes and improvements gradually being rolled out*

This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

Updated Settings > Apps > Installed apps to show the version number at the top level for packaged apps, as it already does for other apps.

This update adjusts how the preview pane handles files downloaded from the web. For HTML files, a new Preview anyway button lets you acknowledge the warning and preview the file. Non-HTML files, such as PDFs, are now previewed automatically.
Fixed an issue causing the previews in File Explorer to have an unexpected bar in the middle in recent flights.

Improved family safety messaging when applications are blocked because of age-restricted parental controls.

Fixed a few small visual polish issues when using the taskbar in alternate positions.

Fixed an issue affecting certain USB Audio Class 1.0 devices, including some multichannel audio headsets, that could prevent the device from working correctly after installing the latest updates.

Fixed an issue causing Remote Desktop to not use the correct window size after recent flights.

Fixed an issue causing some Insiders to experience extreme lag over time after updating to the last two flights.

We're working on a fix for an issue causing some Insiders to experience noticeably decreased performance when interacting with the system the longer they use the latest builds.
[Fixed] We're investigating an issue where VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.4 might display a blank window when reopening a virtual machine after it has been created and closed. We're working on a fix and will provide an update in a future build.
We're also aware of and investigating reports of VMware devices green screening.

These builds can be unstable and might be released with limited documentation.
The builds released to these channels represent the latest platform changes early in the development cycle and shouldn't be seen as matched to any specific release of Windows. 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.
Many features are rolled out using Controlled Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and ramping up over time. 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.
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, report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.