phantomofearth 🌳
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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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Windows 11's Snipping Tool is finally getting the ability to insert text when editing screenshots! Here's a look at the feature:
Video on the upcoming November feature bundle, including dark mode file operation dialogs and a bunch of Settings additions youtu.be/t7ShLKt4jSw
Windows 11 November 2025 Update (KB5070311) - Everything New!
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Video on the upcoming November feature bundle, including dark mode file operation dialogs and a bunch of Settings additions youtu.be/t7ShLKt4jSw
New mouse haptic signals options in Settings coming soon (hidden in the latest Dev/Beta build)
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
New mouse haptic signals options in Settings coming soon (hidden in the latest Dev/Beta build)
Windows 11's Snipping Tool is finally getting the ability to insert text when editing screenshots! Here's a look at the feature:
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Windows 11's Snipping Tool is finally getting the ability to insert text when editing screenshots! Here's a look at the feature:
Quick video on 26220.7070 youtu.be/yJ7uneKEHnk
Windows 11 Dev/Beta Build 26220.7070 - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Quick video on 26220.7070 youtu.be/yJ7uneKEHnk
🧑💻 +🐟 26220.7070 🔜
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🧑💻 +🐟 26220.7070 🔜
Instead of waiting for a new build for details on the out-of-band Widgets changes, how about we check them out now? 🧵
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Instead of waiting for a new build for details on the out-of-band Widgets changes, how about we check them out now? 🧵
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
New full-page Widgets settings below, no longer in a dialog. Dashboards section is now like lock screen widgets settings, lets you change the order in which boards are displayed.
Video on build 27982 youtu.be/NXeSjprZ_6A
Windows 11 Canary Build 27982 - What's "New"?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Video on build 27982 youtu.be/NXeSjprZ_6A
In case you're wondering: no, 27982 is not Bromine's final/RTM build.
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In case you're wondering: no, 27982 is not Bromine's final/RTM build.
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
(Here's hoping it ends up being 28000)
In case it isn't clear, my tweets about enabling Insider features should not be seen as an endorsement of said features. (No, I am not a fan of the Ask Copilot on taskbar thing, and I won't be enabling it when it hits retail.)
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In case it isn't clear, my tweets about enabling Insider features should not be seen as an endorsement of said features. (No, I am not a fan of the Ask Copilot on taskbar thing, and I won't be enabling it when it hits retail.)
Here's the Ask Copilot taskbar search experience/composer in Dev/Beta build 26220.7051.
To get it, enable feature IDs 57739723 and 57941090, then reboot and toggle Ask Copilot on in taskbar settings (this is an opt-in feature).
To get it, enable feature IDs 57739723 and 57941090, then reboot and toggle Ask Copilot on in taskbar settings (this is an opt-in feature).
November 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Here's the Ask Copilot taskbar search experience/composer in Dev/Beta build 26220.7051.
To get it, enable feature IDs 57739723 and 57941090, then reboot and toggle Ask Copilot on in taskbar settings (this is an opt-in feature).
To get it, enable feature IDs 57739723 and 57941090, then reboot and toggle Ask Copilot on in taskbar settings (this is an opt-in feature).
*Enables the Ask Copilot on taskbar feature to test it out*
FBH: "why did you turn it off"
???
FBH: "why did you turn it off"
???
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM
*Enables the Ask Copilot on taskbar feature to test it out*
FBH: "why did you turn it off"
???
FBH: "why did you turn it off"
???
Video on build 26220.7051 youtu.be/g400QGdZUzM
Windows 11 Dev/Beta Build 26220.7051 - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Video on build 26220.7051 youtu.be/g400QGdZUzM
Reposted by phantomofearth 🌳
Agent Connector Minimum Policy
Configure the minimum policy value which controls how agent connectors run on the machine
Configure the minimum policy value which controls how agent connectors run on the machine
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Agent Connector Minimum Policy
Configure the minimum policy value which controls how agent connectors run on the machine
Configure the minimum policy value which controls how agent connectors run on the machine
I can't wait for the Halo CE remake to launch so I can get destroyed by Rocket Flood hiding around a corner over and over again
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I can't wait for the Halo CE remake to launch so I can get destroyed by Rocket Flood hiding around a corner over and over again
To enable the updated taskbar autohide animation in recent Dev/Beta builds, run vivetool /enable /id:41356296. If that doesn't work then you know the drill, make sure you have 48433719 enabled.
October 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
To enable the updated taskbar autohide animation in recent Dev/Beta builds, run vivetool /enable /id:41356296. If that doesn't work then you know the drill, make sure you have 48433719 enabled.
New video on Dev/Beta 26x20.6982 youtu.be/FVFZJIhiO5w
Windows 11 Dev and Beta (26220.6982/26120.6982) - What's New?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
New video on Dev/Beta 26x20.6982 youtu.be/FVFZJIhiO5w
More incorrect info in the weekly build blog posts. Voice Typing's "wait time before acting" setting is not a Copilot+ feature, and is available to all devices. If you want to get it in .6982, enable feature ID 58970402.
(C2D HW req check not met dialog used for proof.)
(C2D HW req check not met dialog used for proof.)
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
More incorrect info in the weekly build blog posts. Voice Typing's "wait time before acting" setting is not a Copilot+ feature, and is available to all devices. If you want to get it in .6982, enable feature ID 58970402.
(C2D HW req check not met dialog used for proof.)
(C2D HW req check not met dialog used for proof.)
Imagine not having the watermark on though.
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Imagine not having the watermark on though.
Most notable difference between 27971 and 27975, which isn't even mentioned in the blog post: 27975 no longer has the timebomb (and no desktop watermark by default).
October 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Most notable difference between 27971 and 27975, which isn't even mentioned in the blog post: 27975 no longer has the timebomb (and no desktop watermark by default).
Heads up: SetDefaultUserFolder.cmd does not exist in 26x00.7015 despite what the blog post claims. Later revision might add it, but right now this is not present in RP.
October 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Heads up: SetDefaultUserFolder.cmd does not exist in 26x00.7015 despite what the blog post claims. Later revision might add it, but right now this is not present in RP.
FWIW: The current "monthly feature bundles" approach to updating Windows 11 will be continuing into next year (until at least June 2026).
October 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
FWIW: The current "monthly feature bundles" approach to updating Windows 11 will be continuing into next year (until at least June 2026).
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!
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Video on the October feature bundle, including administrator protection and improvements to Click to Do, File Explorer, Settings and more youtu.be/LwVrq9oVRj0
An out of band update is coming soon for Windows 11 v25H2/24H2: KB5070773 (26x00.6901)
October 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
An out of band update is coming soon for Windows 11 v25H2/24H2: KB5070773 (26x00.6901)
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?
YouTube video by phantomofearth
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Quick video on 26x20.6972, featuring dark mode dialogs and Settings changes youtu.be/LUtEYUz5NCA