New Windows 11 Insider Preview Build Adds New Voice Typing and Pen Features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3941 (KB5055634) to the Beta Channel for users running Windows 11 24H2. This build brings updates, improvements, and fixes.
One of the updates is a new profanity filter setting for voice typing, which lets users decide whether spoken profanity is masked with asterisks or transcribed as spoken. This setting can be accessed by opening voice typing with Win + H, selecting the settings icon, and toggling the filter.
Another update is called Click to Do, which is available for Copilot+ PCs. If you use a pen with inking support, you can set up the shortcut button to open Click to Do. You can also add the app to the pen menu for easier access.
Windows Search has also been improved for Copilot+ PCs. If users are signed into OneDrive with a work or school account, searches in the Windows search box on the taskbar will now only return results for keywords found within the text of cloud files, not photos.
The Accessibility flyout in quick settings has also been updated. Assistive technologies are now grouped by vision, hearing, motor, and mobility. This change makes it easier for users to find the right tools.
These were the major changes, but this build addresses a number of other issues, such as blank app windows, problems with Windows Hello facial recognition, and touch keyboard bugs. It also resolves issues with Quick Assist for non-admin users and fixes problems where certain apps failed to open due to missing virtual machine components.
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