Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Canary Channel Build 27871 for Insiders
Microsoft has introduced a new Canary Channel build, 27871, for Windows Insiders. This latest release primarily focuses on enhancements to Phone Link, refined energy saver management through Microsoft Intune, and a series of bug fixes.
Energy Saver Management in Microsoft Intune
With build 27871, IT administrators gain enhanced control over power management. This build allows them to set energy-saving policies via the Local Group Policy Editor or through the Microsoft Intune Admin Center. By activating the energy saver feature, background activities are limited, and screen brightness is reduced, ultimately optimizing power consumption without compromising system performance.
Improvements to Phone Link Integration
In this build, the Phone Link feature within the Start menu has been updated to reflect enhancements previously seen in the Dev and Beta Channels. Key updates include:
- Notifications are now consolidated in the Phone Link pane.
- Android users can activate screen mirroring with a single click.
- Support for iPhone photo memories has been added.
Visual Enhancements to App Notifications
Additionally, Microsoft has made visual updates to the “needy state pill” notifications in apps that require user attention, making them larger and more prominent on the taskbar.
Bug Fixes in Build 27871
The latest build includes various fixes aimed at improving system stability and performance. Here are some of the major resolutions:
[General]
- Addressed an issue where Virtualization Based Security prevented some applications, like VMware Workstation, from running unless the “Windows Hypervisor Platform” was installed.
[File Explorer]
- Fixed an issue causing searches from the Home page to fail when disconnected network drives were present.
- Resolved a crash in File Explorer triggered by tapping the View button with touch.
[Taskbar]
- Rectified the malfunction of the WIN + CTRL + Number shortcut for window switching.
- Fixed an issue causing improper keyboard focus behavior on login, which inadvertently invoked widgets.
- Improved keyboard navigation to prevent focus from getting “stuck”on the taskbar frame.
[Settings]
- Corrected the corner radius display in the Settings > System > About section.
- Resolved an issue where the storage card display showed incorrect characters instead of the actual disk size.
[Administrator Protection]
- Addressed dark mode preferences not being followed by certain applications.
[Task Manager]
- Fixed search functionality in Task Manager, restoring filtering options.
[Audio]
- Resolved audio issues with high-sampling devices which were not producing sound.
- Fixed the startup sound not playing despite being enabled.
[Input]
- Improved voice typing function from the touch keyboard in the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.
- Fixed character insertion issues when switching pages in password fields.
[Graphics]
- Addressed scaling and window position issues that emerged after sleep/resume for specific devices.
[Voice Access]
- Fixed freezing issue in voice access during dictation.
[Other]
- Resolved errors in Administrative Templates when opening Group Policy Editor.
- Fixed unexpected XML command executions during setup.
- Addressed keyboard layout issues during Windows installations from media.
- Fixed erroneous size displays for certain partitions during installations.
Known Issues
While the new build brings several enhancements, there are still some known bugs:
[General]
- [IMPORTANT NOTE FOR COPILOT+ PCs] Joining the Canary Channel on a new Copilot+ PC may result in loss of the Windows Hello PIN and biometrics, showing error 0xd0000225. Users may recreate their PIN by selecting “Set up my PIN.”
- Microsoft is currently working to resolve an issue where the taskbar does not display acrylic material after the latest Canary upgrades, causing unexpected UI color changes.
For more details, you can read the full announcement on the official Windows Blogs website.
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