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If you’re running the Windows 11 Dev Channel, you\u2019ll likely have noticed a new build hitting your systems: Build 26200.5641<\/strong>. This isn\u2019t a major feature drop, but it\u2019s a solid update packed with improvements, bug fixes, and some potentially interesting new additions for those actively testing pre-release software.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Microsoft is focusing on polishing the experience and getting feedback on ongoing features. Here’s a breakdown of what stands out:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-start1-1.png" title_text="new-start1" _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src="https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/new-start4.png" title_text="new-start4" _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"]<\/p>\n As it\u2019s a Dev Channel build, expect some bumps. Microsoft is upfront about known issues, including:<\/p>\n The Dev Channel is not<\/em> for your average user. It’s geared towards:<\/p>\n Build 26200.5641 is a significant step forward in the development of Windows 11. It’s focused on refining existing features and improving the overall user experience. However, remember this is a pre-release build, and you should approach it with caution and a healthy dose of testing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Microsoft offers a glimpse into the future of Windows 11. If you’re running the Windows 11 Dev Channel, you\u2019ll likely have noticed a new build hitting your systems: Build 26200.5641. This isn\u2019t a major feature drop, but it\u2019s a solid update packed with improvements, bug fixes, and some potentially interesting new additions for those actively […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":14892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.kinetics.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What\u2019s New? Key Changes in This Build<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What\u2019s Still<\/em> Happening? Known Issues and Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who Should Be Testing This?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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