Windows 11 gets 1Password passkey integration, version 25H2, and more with the latest builds

Microsoft is finishing this week with a now typical build duo for the Dev and Beta Channel users. For Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, Microsoft is rolling out build 26200.5670; for those in the Beta Channel, Microsoft prepared build 26120.4520. Both updates have nearly identical changelogs with a new 1Password passkey integration, bug fixes, and more.

Another important thing worth noting is that build 26200.5670 is the first officially confirmed Windows 11 version 25H2 build. 25H2 is this year's Windows 11 annual feature update, and it is now properly communicated in Settings > System > About and in the winver dialog. Note that the Beta build is still based on version 24H2.

As for 1Password, customers who use this password manager can now enjoy a more seamless passkey experience. Windows Security will use passkeys stored in your 1Password and save new passkeys there as well. However, this change requires installing 1Password Beta for Windows 11.

Here are other changes included in today's builds that are rolling out gradually:

• [Voice access]
  • We are temporarily disabling support for Japanese to iron out a few more bugs.
• [Settings]
• In addition to the small changes that we made in the EEA region for default browsers via Settings > Apps > Default apps with Build 26200.5603, we’re also making this change:
  • The new default browser will be pinned to the Taskbar and Start menu unless you choose not to pin it by clearing the checkboxes.

    

• [File Explorer]
  • Fixed an issue which could cause File Explorer Home to crash (potentially also making File Explorer crash on launch, since Home is the default section for File Explorer).
  • Fixed an issue which could cause the thumbnail for a pinned favorite in Home to disappear.
• [Start menu]
  • Fixed an issue which was causing duplicate entries to appear when interacting with folders on the Start menu.
  • Fixed an issue where the folder expand animation wasn’t correct in some cases.
• [Input]
  • Fixed a high hitting ctfmon.exe crash in the latest flights, which could impact the ability to type.
• [Other]
  • Fixed a memory leak which could happen when lock screen was set to use a slide show, which could impact performance and reliability over time.
  • Did some more work improving how dialogs in the system react to increased text scaling, for example the “You must restart your computer to apply these changes” dialog should now support it.

Here are the fixes that are available to all:

• [General]
  • Fixed the issue causing the Windows Vista boot sound to play instead of the Windows 11 boot sound. Unfortunately the fix wasn’t completely working in the last Dev Channel flight.
• [File Explorer]
  • Fixed the issue causing File Explorer to not persist view changes after the last Dev Channel flight, including desktop icons.

And here is the list of known issues:

• [General]
  • [UPDATED!]When joining the Dev Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you will no longer be offered Build 26200.5641 first and will be offered the most current update available in the Dev Channel.
  • [UPDATED!] When joining the Beta Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 – you no longer will be offered Build 26120.4250 first and will be offered the most current update available in the Beta Channel.
  • [UPDATED!] Some Windows Insiders may experience a rollback trying to install this update with a 0x80070005 in Windows Update. We’re working on a fix for Windows Insiders impacted. If you are impacted, using Settings > System > Recovery > “Fix issues using Windows Update” may resolve the issue.
• [Start menu]
• The following are known issues for Windows Insiders with the new Start menu:
  • Using touch to navigate the new Start menu may not work reliably. For example, it currently does not support the swipe-up gesture.
  • Drag and drop capabilities are limited from “All” to “Pinned.”
• [Xbox Controllers]
  • Some Insiders are experiencing an issue where using their Xbox Controller via Bluetooth is causing their PC to bugcheck. Here is how to resolve the issue. Open Device Manager by searching for it via the search box on your taskbar. Once Device Manager is open, click on “View” and then “Devices by Driver”. Find the driver named “oemXXX.inf (XboxGameControllerDriver.inf)” where the “XXX” will be a specific number on your PC. Right-click on that driver and click “Uninstall”.
• [Click to Do (Preview)]
  • The following known issues will be fixed in future updates to Windows Insiders:
  • Windows Insiders on AMD or Intel™-powered Copilot+ PCs may experience long wait times on the first attempt to perform intelligent text actions in Click to Do after a new build or model update.
• [File Explorer]
• The following are known issues for AI actions in File Explorer:
  • Narrator scan mode may not work properly in the action result canvas window for the Summarize AI action for Microsoft 365 files when reading bulleted lists. As a workaround, you can use Caps + Right key to navigate.
• [Widgets]
  • Until we complete support for pinning in the new widgets board experience, pinning reverts you back to the previous experience.

You can find the complete changelog for the Dev build here and for the Beta build here.

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