Your Windows 11 desktop could soon change, though it won’t look any different. The latest Windows Insider build adds support for setting .webp images as your desktop background.
Windows 11 Build 26220.7653 is available through the Beta Channel. It’s a relatively minor build, so I’ll take the chance to explain what WebP files are and why you may want to use them.
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Build 26220.7653: Changes and Improvements
Account Settings
We’re updating the design of dialogs in “Accounts > Other Users” based on modern WinUI framework with support for dark mode:
Please note that the visibility of the above dialog option depends on whether a domain joined work or school account is configured on the device.
Click to Do
The Copilot prompt suggestions in Click to Do will now load instantly. This change is not yet rolling out to Windows Insiders in the EEA (European Economic Area) or China.
Desktop Background
You can now set .webp images for your desktop background in Settings > Personalization > Desktop Background.
Fixes gradually being rolled out with toggle on*
Taskbar and System Tray
- Fixed an issue in the latest builds where, when the taskbar was set to autohide, it might invoke before interacting with the bottom of the screen, blocking the use of apps in that area.
- Fixed a recent issue which was causing the Start menu, notification center, and quick settings to not open on click sometimes, although using the keyboard shortcuts for each of these still worked.
- Fixed a memory leak when opening the Start menu, which could lead to performance issues over time.
- Fixed an issue for Arabic and Hebrew users, where Start menu was opening on the wrong side of the screen when the taskbar icons weren’t centered.
- Fixed an issue where if you opened a folder of pinned apps in Start menu and tried to pan it with touch, it would dismiss Start menu.
Bluetooth
Fixed an issue causing Bluetooth device battery level to not show for some Insiders after the latest builds, even though the devices supported it.
Xbox full screen experience for PC
This build fixes some unexpected app and game behavior when using FSE. We’re continuing to validate scenarios and as such keeping the known issue active for now. Thank you Insiders that have been sharing feedback!
Login and Lock Screens
Fixed an issue which could cause the password icon to appear blank on the login screen.
Settings
- Fixed an issue causing Settings to crash when interacting with audio devices in the last two builds.
- Fixed an issue where the keyboard character repeat delay in Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Keyboard was backwards from how it was set in the backend.
Other
- Fixed a few issues with clipped text in msinfo32 when using a high display scaling.
- Fixed an issue impacting some Insiders where clicking on .appinstaller files to install MSIX packages was unexpectedly failing with an invalid argument error.
- Fixed an underlying issue which was causing Notepad to not display an underscore in text with certain fonts when your display was set to 125%.
- Fixed an underlying issue which could cause explorer.exe to hang when first logging into your PC, if certain apps were configured as startup apps. This could make the taskbar not appear.
FAQ
How do I become a Windows Insider?
Anyone can enroll in the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft breaks down how to become a Windows Insider on its website. You can join using your Microsoft account and then elect to receive Insider builds through the Settings app on Windows 11.
Where do you get your Windows 11 background images from? Let us know in the comments!
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