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I take a look at #WindowsInsider builds and older Windows betas, with some randomness and bad jokes here and there. Twitter: @phantomofearth

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

Build 26x20.6972 brings dark mode to the folder options and Run dialogs! (Yes, dark mode Run is present this time.)

Dark Mode dialog prereq: vivetool /enable /id:58383338

Dark Mode Run: vivetool /enable /id:59270880

Dark Mode Folder Options: vivetool /enable /id:59203365

Screenshot of Windows 11, depicting the Run and Folder Options dialogs in dark mode.

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 7h

This update is now live.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 7h

This update is now live.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 22h

Video on the October feature bundle, including administrator protection and improvements to Click to Do, File Explorer, Settings and more youtu.be/LwVrq9oVRj0

Windows 11 October 2025 Update (KB5067036) - Everything New!

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 1d

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Screenshot of Snipping Tool in Windows 11, with a toolbar for text visible.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 2d

An out of band update is coming soon for Windows 11 v25H2/24H2: KB5070773 (26x00.6901)

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

Quick video on 26x20.6972, featuring dark mode dialogs and Settings changes youtu.be/LUtEYUz5NCA

Windows 11 Dev and Beta (26220.6972/26120.6972) - What's New?

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

If the above commands don't work, enable feature ID 48433719.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

This has started to roll out in 26x20.6972. If you want to get it, enable feature ID 56845155.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

This has started to roll out in 26x20.6972. If you want to get it, enable feature ID 56845155.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · Sep 13

The mobile devices settings page is being revamped! You will now be able to see connected devices and toggle all the options for them in this page, no separate manage mobile devices window needed. Related settings links are also being added.

Mobile devices settings page in Windows 11. The user has one connected device, The Coolest of Phones, which is toggled on to show that Windows can access it. It is at 53% battery. A related settings section is visible at the bottom, with a toggle for showing suggestions for using a mobile device with Windows, and links to Resume and Start menu settings.

Subpage of mobile devices settings for "The Coolest of Phones". A hero control at the top shows the current battery level is 53%, with a Remove button on the right. A toggle to control whether the PC can access this phone is visible below, and is set to On. The features section below houses numerous feature toggles, including showing the phone in File Explorer, using it as a connected camera, using it for Resume, and remote PC controls.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 3d

I hope this actually exists in the build

Text from a blog post highlighting dark mode support for the folder options dialog in Windows 11.

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 4d

Quick video on 27971 youtu.be/KqTJX7-5x24

Windows 11 Canary Build 27971 - What's New?

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 6d

Cooking:
🐦 27971.1
🧑‍💻/🐟 26x20.6972

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 7d

Doesn't exist in .6780 despite what the blog post claims.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 12d

Quick video on Canary 27965 youtu.be/bPpC1hVP2MI

Windows 11 Canary Build 27965, in 87 seconds

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 13d

Video on 26x20.6772 youtu.be/chQy2nShZnU

Windows 11 Dev and Beta (26220.6772/26120.6772) - What's New?

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 14d

Quick video on build 27959, including the return of new battery icons in recent weeks and an (early, unintentional?) new Start menu rollout youtu.be/nilWXGW3BUk

Windows 11 Canary Build 27959 - What's New?

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 14d

I'm sure people will be very happy to see this. Totally. 🙃

Local-only commands removal: We are removing known mechanisms for creating a local account in the Windows Setup experience (OOBE). While these mechanisms were often used to bypass Microsoft account setup, they also inadvertently skip critical setup screens, potentially causing users to exit OOBE with a device that is not fully configured for use. Users will need to complete OOBE with internet and a Microsoft account, to ensure device is setup correctly.

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 14d

🐦 27959.1
🧑‍💻/🐟 26x20.6772
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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 17d

Gotta love when features never go into RP testing and then suddenly start rolling out to retail... several days after the update is released. Sigh.

Change log for the release notes of KB5065789, mentioning that notification center for secondary monitors is now available with the update as of October 02, 2025.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 19d

Quick video on the latest Dev/Beta CU youtu.be/VPyim9hzNog

Windows 11 Dev and Beta (26220.6760/26120.6760) - What's New?

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 20d

Happy version 25H2 day

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phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 21d

The network speed test button has started rolling out with build 26x20.6760, to get it enable feature ID 57703775 with vivetool.

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · Sep 13

The network icon in the system tray's context menu and the Wi-Fi quick settings page in Windows 11 are getting buttons to let you quickly run a network speed test. (Takes you to Bing to do the speed test.)

Network icon context menu in Windows 11. Three options are available: diagnose network problems, perform speed test and network and Internet settings.

Wi-Fi quick settings page in Windows 11. In the bottom right hand corner is a button to "Test internet speed" (as indicated by the tooltip).

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 25d

Well, we got *two* 26491s.

Windows Update: 10.0.26491.1001 (ge_prereleaseserver.250920-1522)
ISO: 10.0.26491.1000 (ge_prereleaseserver.250919-0915)

phantomofearth 🌳 @phantomofearth.bsky.social · 25d

Canary 27954 and Server 26491 🔜

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