Microsoft issued identical pre-release builds of Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Dev and Beta channels in the Windows Insider Program today.

The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds for the Dev and Beta channels introduce independent volume controls and more features.

If you have a PC enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, you may have a new Windows 11 pre-release update to install.

During the first half of July 2025, thus far, Microsoft has released at least six preview builds for Windows 11, four of which belong to the Canary and Beta Channels of the version 24H2 development.

Windows 11 Canary Channel now offers optional Build 29531.1000, letting Insiders choose between new features or deeper ...

Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes.

The Windows Insider Program has evolved tremendously in the last 11 years. For enterprise customers, those changes have been a source of confusion. Recent key leadership shifts suggest more unwelcome ...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 29531.1000, making the Canary Channel and the entire Windows Insider program even more confusing.