As Microsoft Ignite 2025 unfolds in San Francisco, the Windows Insider Program is buzzing with fresh updates that promise to enhance user experience. Among the most notable advancements is the debut of Copilot Actions across all Insider channels, alongside new Release Preview builds for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.
Copilot Actions
Copilot Actions introduces an innovative AI feature within the Copilot on Windows 11, allowing users to articulate tasks they wish for an AI agent to perform. This feature leverages both desktop and web applications to execute the specified tasks. Currently, Copilot Actions is classified as an experimental feature within Copilot Labs. To access it, users must download the latest version of the Copilot app (version 1.25112.74 or higher) and enable it through the settings menu. The rollout of this updated Copilot app is now available to all Insider channels, with further details accessible on the Microsoft Copilot website.
Release Preview builds
The newly released Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 are functionally identical, and with the introduction of cumulative update KB5070311 to the Release Preview channel, users will transition to Windows 11 build 26200.7296 (25H2) or 26100.7296 (24H2). This update provides a sneak peek into the anticipated Patch Tuesday update set for December. Key features in these builds include:
- Windows Studio Effects for USB webcams and other secondary cameras (available on Copilot+ PCs only)
- Enhancements to Click to Do, featuring a streamlined context menu that automatically opens when a large image is displayed on-screen (Copilot+ PCs only)
- Improvements in the Agent in Settings, offering more results in the search menu, recommended settings, and an informative dialog (Copilot+ PCs only)
- File Explorer updates, including revised search box placeholder text to showcase enhanced Windows Search (Copilot+ PCs only), broader dark mode support, context menu refinements, and various fixes
- Enhancements to Desktop Spotlight
- Drag Tray improvements, enabling multi-file sharing and the option to disable this feature entirely
- Settings updates, introducing new options related to the keyboard, Device Card, and About, along with several fixes
- Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) now accommodates external fingerprint sensors
- Share enhancements, allowing the sharing of OneDrive files from other applications
- Mobile Device settings improvements, featuring inline mobile device management
- Quick Machine Recovery updates, including a behavioral adjustment to prevent continuous scanning loops
- Widgets enhancements, enabling users to configure a default dashboard
New Canary build
For those utilizing a PC in the Canary channel, an update to Windows 11 version 26H1 build 28000.1199 is available via download of KB5068860. However, it is worth noting that this update does not introduce any new features or significant changes.
