🔄 Insider Updates 🔄 🔵 Windows 11 Build 28120.

🔄 Insider Updates 🔄

🔵 Windows 11 Build 28120.2760 (Experimental (26H1)). The update brings a few notable changes and fixes. In File Explorer, downloaded PDF files and other non-HTML formats can now automatically preview in the Preview Pane, making it easier to inspect files before opening them.

The Microsoft Store also gains support for in-app purchases in WinUI 3 packaged apps that need elevated privileges, giving developers a new way to use Microsoft’s commerce platform. On the input side, Microsoft fixed an issue from earlier test builds where the mouse cursor failed to appear in certain apps.

The build also includes a known compatibility issue with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, which may not launch after installation. Microsoft says this is a temporary safeguard while it works with the game’s developers on a fix, with more details to come later.

🔵 Windows 11 Build 26340.9233, Experimental channel. The update refreshes the AutoPlay dialog for external devices with a WinUI-based design, better dark mode support, improved scaling, and Notification Center access. It also adds “Open apps maximized,” a new accessibility setting that automatically launches apps in full-screen mode.

Insiders can now manage camera, microphone, and location permissions for individual classic desktop apps instead of using one device-wide setting. File Explorer adds automatic preview support for downloaded PDFs and other non-HTML files in the Preview Pane. The Microsoft Store now supports in-app purchases for WinUI 3 packaged apps that require elevated privileges.

Microsoft also fixed issues affecting taskbar animations, mouse cursor visibility in some apps, and a blank Feature Flags page in Settings. App listings in Installed Apps now show version numbers for packaged apps.

🔵 Windows 11 Build 26220.9223 (Beta). Microsoft has added a new accessibility setting, “Open apps maximized,” which automatically opens apps in maximized mode. This makes daily use easier for people who rely on Narrator or Magnifier, use tablet mode, or simply prefer a consistent full-screen experience. Users can enable it in Settings > Ease of Access > Visual Effects. Once turned on, app windows will open maximized without needing manual adjustment.

The update also brings Microsoft Store support for in-app purchases in WinUI 3 packaged apps that require elevated privileges, giving developers a way to use Microsoft’s integrated commerce platform.