Hello Windows Insiders, today marks the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27802 to the Canary Channel. Notably, there are currently no plans to issue SDKs for the 27xxx series builds.
What’s new with Build 27802
Improving the battery iconography in Windows 11
Exciting updates are here with the introduction of new battery icons in Windows 11, crafted to provide a clear and immediate understanding of your PC’s battery status. The enhancements include:
- Colored icons that signify various charging states.
- Simplified overlays that do not obstruct the progress bar.
- An option to display the battery percentage for quick reference.
The green battery icon indicates that your PC is charging and in optimal condition. A yellow icon signals that your device is operating in energy-saving mode, which activates automatically when the battery level drops to 20% or lower. A red icon warns of critically low battery levels, prompting users to connect their PC to a power source promptly. These icons will be visible on the taskbar, in the quick settings flyout, and within the Settings app, with future updates planned to display them on the Lock screen.
Additionally, users can hover over the battery icon in the system tray for detailed battery status information, accessible under Settings > System > Power & battery, where adjustments to the battery saver mode can also be made.
In response to user feedback, the option to display battery percentage next to the battery icon in the system tray has been added. To activate this feature, navigate to Settings > Power & battery and toggle on the “Battery Percentage” setting.
FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > System Tray.
Changes and Improvements
[Taskbar & System Tray]
- The ability to share files directly from the jump lists on the taskbar has been rolled out. This feature can be accessed by right-clicking on apps with jump lists, such as Notepad.
[Spotlight on the desktop]
- Changes to the Desktop Spotlight icon interaction model are being introduced, allowing users to easily discover more about their background images by hovering over or clicking the “Learn about this picture” icon on the desktop.
Fixes
[General]
- An issue that caused an error during the installation of Build 27788 (0x8007000d) and a failed .NET update (0x80073712) has been resolved in Build 27802.
[File Explorer]
- Fixed a rendering issue that occurred when minimizing and restoring a File Explorer window.
[Taskbar & System Tray]
- Addressed inconsistencies in the spacing between the date and time and the edge of the screen when using multiple monitors.
[Input]
- Resolved an issue where non-default mouse colors reverted to white during UAC dialog prompts.
[Lock Screen]
- Fixed a crash issue affecting the login screen when clicking the “sign-in options” link for some users.
[Administrator Protection]
- Addressed a rare error related to resource loader cache when Administrator Protection was enabled.
- Removed unnecessary space between Dynamic Lock and Administrator Protection in Windows Security.
- Fixed an issue where Administrator Protection did not appear in search results from the taskbar.
[Audio]
- Resolved an audio issue affecting a small percentage of users due to a background audio crash in recent builds.
[Remote Desktop]
- Fixed a black screen issue that occurred when signing into a PC locally after connecting via Remote Desktop.
[Other]
- Addressed underlying issues causing bugchecks with WIN32KCRITICALFAILURE and KERNELSECURITYCHECK_FAILURE in recent builds.
- Fixed an issue where SFC /scannow displayed errors on every run.
Known issues
[General]
- [IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] Users transitioning to the Canary Channel from other channels may encounter issues with Windows Hello PIN and biometrics, resulting in error 0xd0000225. Re-creating your PIN is possible by selecting “Set up my PIN.”
[Gaming]
- [NEW] Certain popular games, including Roblox, may trigger a bugcheck (green screen) in this build. A fix is in progress for the next Canary Channel flight. Users can pause updates and skip this build until the fix is released.
[Printing]
- [NEW] Printing from specific applications may lead to a bugcheck (green screen).
[Power and Battery]
- [NEW] The new battery icon colors may not display correctly under certain personalization settings.
[Search]
- [NEW] A fix is being developed for an issue causing the search window to appear blank for some users due to a background crash.
[Hyper-V]
- Investigations are underway regarding reports of improper functionality in Hyper-V and related features.
Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel
- The Canary Channel builds represent early-stage platform changes and should not be viewed as aligned with any specific Windows release. Features may evolve, be removed, or replaced based on user feedback.
- Feature rollouts in the Canary Channel utilize Control Feature Rollout technology, starting with a select group of Insiders and gradually expanding based on feedback.
- Some features may debut in the Dev and Beta Channels prior to the Canary Channel.
- Localization of features in active development will occur over time, and users are encouraged to report localization issues via Feedback Hub.
- To exit the Canary Channel, a clean installation of Windows 11 is required. Insiders cannot switch to a channel with lower build numbers without this process.
- The desktop watermark in the lower right corner of the screen is standard for these pre-release builds.
- For a comprehensive overview of build availability across Insider channels, refer to Flight Hub.
Thanks,
Amanda & Brandon