Hello Windows Insiders, today marks the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27802 to the Canary Channel. In conjunction with this update, there are currently no plans to release SDKs for the 27xxx series builds.
What’s new with Build 27802
Improving the battery iconography in Windows 11
Exciting enhancements to battery icons are now part of Windows 11! These newly designed icons aim to convey your PC’s battery status at a mere glance. Key updates include:
- Colored icons to indicate various charging states.
- Simplified overlays that allow the progress bar to remain visible.
- An option to display the battery percentage, a feature highly requested by users.
When your battery icon appears green, it signifies that your PC is charging optimally. A yellow icon indicates that your PC is in energy-saving mode, automatically activated when the battery level drops to 20% or lower. A red icon warns of critically low battery levels, prompting you to connect your PC to a power source promptly. These icons will be visible in the taskbar’s system tray, the quick settings flyout, and in the Settings app, with future updates planned for the Lock screen.
For a detailed view of your battery status, simply hover over the battery icon in the system tray or navigate to Settings > System > Power & battery, where you can also adjust the battery level percentage that triggers energy saver mode.
In addition to the icon updates, users can now opt to display the battery percentage next to the battery icon in the system tray. To activate this feature, head to Settings > Power & battery and toggle on the “Battery Percentage” option.
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 is being rolled out. This feature is accessible by right-clicking on an app with a jump list, such as Notepad.
[Spotlight on the desktop]
- Changes to the Desktop Spotlight icon interaction model are being introduced. Users can now easily discover more about their background images by hovering over or clicking the “Learn about this picture” icon on their desktop.
Fixes
[General]
- An issue causing errors during the installation of Build 27788 (0x8007000d) and a failed .NET update (0x80073712) has been resolved. This should not occur with 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 could revert to white when encountering a UAC dialog.
[Lock Screen]
- Fixed a crash issue that affected the login screen when clicking the “sign-in options” link for some Insiders.
[Administrator Protection]
- Addressed a rare issue that could cause a resource loader cache error during sign-in 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 taskbar search results.
[Audio]
- Resolved an audio issue affecting a small percentage of Insiders due to a background audio crash in recent builds.
[Remote Desktop]
- Fixed a problem where using Remote Desktop to connect to your PC and then attempting to sign in locally resulted in a black screen.
[Other]
- Corrected an underlying issue causing some Insiders to experience a bugcheck with WIN32KCRITICALFAILURE in recent builds.
- Fixed a bugcheck issue related to KERNELSECURITYCHECK_FAILURE in recent builds.
- Resolved an issue where SFC /scannow was consistently showing errors when run.
Known issues
[General]
- [IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] If you are transitioning to the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC from the Dev Channel, Release Preview Channel, or retail, you may lose access to your Windows Hello PIN and biometrics, encountering error 0xd0000225. You can recreate your PIN by clicking “Set up my PIN.”
[Gaming]
- [NEW] Some popular games, including Roblox, may trigger a bugcheck (green screen) in this build. A fix is underway for the next Canary Channel flight. Users can pause updates and delay this build until the fix is released.
[Printing]
- [NEW] Printing from certain applications may cause a bugcheck (green screen).
[Power and Battery]
- [NEW] The new battery icon colors may not display correctly when certain options are selected in Personalization > Colors.
[Search]
- [NEW] We are addressing an issue that causes the search window to appear blank for some Insiders when searching from the taskbar, due to a background crash.
[Hyper-V]
- We are investigating reports of issues with Hyper-V and other features reliant on it, such as WSL.
Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel
- The builds released to the Canary Channel reflect the latest platform changes early in the development cycle and should not be interpreted as aligned with any specific Windows release. Features and experiences in these builds may never be released, as they are subject to change based on feedback.
- Many features in the Canary Channel are rolled out using Control Feature Rollout technology, starting with a subset of Insiders and gradually expanding as feedback is monitored.
- Some features may debut in the Dev and Beta Channels before appearing in the Canary Channel.
- Localization for features in active development may not be fully completed and will occur over time as features are finalized. Please report any localization issues via the 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 performing a clean install due to technical requirements.
- The desktop watermark in the lower right corner of the desktop is standard for pre-release builds.
- For a comprehensive view of which build is in each Insider channel, visit Flight Hub.
Thanks,
Amanda & Brandon
