{"id":170710,"date":"2024-07-24T17:07:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T21:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=170710"},"modified":"2024-07-27T12:29:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T16:29:00","slug":"windows-11-build-26257-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-26257-new-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 build 26257 brings new features for File Explorer, Lock screen, Mouse settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Microsoft rolls out an updated version of File Explorer with a new duplicate tab option.<\/li>\n<li>The build 26257 also introduces visual changes for the Lock and Sign-in screen.<\/li>\n<li>Also, this update from the Canary Channel ports new mouse features from the Control Panel to the Settings app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft began the rollout of Windows 11 build 26257 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-insider-preview-build-history-tracker\/\">Canary Channel<\/a>, and despite this being a small update, it includes some interesting new features and changes.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2024\/07\/24\/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26257-canary-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official notes published on July 24, 2024<\/a>, Windows 11 build 26257 introduces an updated version of File Explorer that allows you to duplicate a tab when you right-click it, similar to how web browsers work.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_167849\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-167849\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/explorer-duplicate-tabs-option.webp?resize=827%2C417&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"File Explorer duplicate tab\" width=\"827\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/explorer-duplicate-tabs-option.webp?w=831&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 831w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/explorer-duplicate-tabs-option.webp?resize=300%2C151&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/explorer-duplicate-tabs-option.webp?resize=150%2C76&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">File Explorer duplicate tab \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As part of the <strong>&#8220;For Developers&#8221;<\/strong> page, this release also updates the behavior of the &#8220;End Task&#8221; option in the Taskbar to suppress the <strong>&#8220;Not Responding&#8221;<\/strong> message when terminating a non-responsive application.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, when using the legacy <strong>&#8220;System Information,&#8221;<\/strong> the application will now respect the text size configuration after changing the setting from the &#8220;Text Size&#8221; settings page.<\/p>\n<p>On networking, when using the <code>netsh wlan show networks<\/code> command, the output should display the SSIDs (the wireless network name) using UTF-8 encoded, which means that the command can now display Unicode characters, such as emojis.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Windows 11 NEW features recap for last 5 builds for all channels\" width=\"827\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xifOXkUUvYE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Other changes Microsoft didn&#8217;t mention<\/h3>\n<p>Alongside the official improvements, the preview build 26257 also includes some changes that Microsoft isn&#8217;t talking about. For example, in the &#8220;Lock screen,&#8221; you will now notice a visual queue with the authentication method configured on the device. In the case that you&#8217;re using a PIN, the screen will show the PIN icon and the <strong>&#8220;Enter your PIN&#8221;<\/strong> message above the time and date.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170712\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170712\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/locks-creen-enter-pin-element.webp?resize=827%2C301&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lock screen new PIN element\" width=\"827\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/locks-creen-enter-pin-element.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/locks-creen-enter-pin-element.webp?resize=300%2C109&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/locks-creen-enter-pin-element.webp?resize=1020%2C372&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/locks-creen-enter-pin-element.webp?resize=150%2C55&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lock screen new PIN element \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, in the<strong> &#8220;Sign in screen,&#8221;<\/strong> if you are using a PIN, the screen will show new visual to help you sign in to your account.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170711\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/signin-screen-ener-pin-element.webp?resize=827%2C361&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sign in screen enter PIN element\" width=\"827\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/signin-screen-ener-pin-element.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/signin-screen-ener-pin-element.webp?resize=300%2C131&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/signin-screen-ener-pin-element.webp?resize=1020%2C445&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/signin-screen-ener-pin-element.webp?resize=150%2C65&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sign in screen enter PIN element \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These new visuals also appear in the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) after a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">clean install of Windows 11<\/a> and when <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-pin-password-windows-11\/\">changing the PIN<\/a> from the &#8220;Sign-in options&#8221; page.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170713\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170713\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-pin-ui-update-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C547&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change PIN new UI\" width=\"827\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-pin-ui-update-windows-11.webp?w=936&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-pin-ui-update-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C198&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-pin-ui-update-windows-11.webp?resize=868%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/change-pin-ui-update-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C99&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Change PIN new UI \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft is porting more legacy settings in the Settings app, specifically on the <strong>&#8220;Mouse&#8221;<\/strong> page. After installing Windows 11 build 26257, you will find the &#8220;Enhance pointer precision&#8221; option under the setting to change the mouse pointer speed.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, under the &#8220;Scrolling&#8221; section, you can now change the scrolling direction. For example, down motion to scroll down or down motion to scroll up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170714\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170714\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-settings-enhance-pointer-precision-scrolling-direction.webp?resize=827%2C610&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 new mouse settings from Control Panel\" width=\"827\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-settings-enhance-pointer-precision-scrolling-direction.webp?w=936&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 936w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-settings-enhance-pointer-precision-scrolling-direction.webp?resize=300%2C221&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-settings-enhance-pointer-precision-scrolling-direction.webp?resize=779%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 779w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/windows-11-settings-enhance-pointer-precision-scrolling-direction.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 11 new mouse settings from Control Panel \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although these are not new settings, you could previously only configure them through the legacy Control Panel. Now, they&#8217;re integrated into the Settings app.<\/p>\n<h2>Fixes and known issues<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft is also noting some minor fixes for File Explorer and Settings, and the company mentions known issues for <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-windows-sandbox-windows-10\/\">Windows Sandbox<\/a> and input.<\/p>\n<h2>Install build<\/h2>\n<p>To download and install this Windows 11 build, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-insider-preview-builds\/\">enroll your device in the <strong>Canary Channel<\/strong><\/a> through the &#8220;Windows Insider Program&#8221; settings from the &#8220;Update &amp; Security&#8221; section. Once you enroll the computer in the program, you can download the build from the &#8220;Windows Update&#8221; settings by turning on the <strong>&#8220;Get the latest updates as soon as they&#8217;re available&#8221;<\/strong> option and clicking the <strong>&#8220;Check for Updates&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft rolls out various improvements in the Canary Channel for File Explorer, Lock and Sign-in screen, and mouse settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,23],"tags":[2715,2608],"class_list":["post-170710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-windows","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-insider-program"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Windows 11 build 26257 brings new features for File Explorer, Lock screen, Mouse settings - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Build 26257 for Windows 11 ships duplicate tab for File Explorer, Lock and Sign-in screen visual changes, and new mouse settings.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-26257-new-features\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Windows 11 build 26257 brings new features for File Explorer, Lock screen, Mouse settings - Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Build 26257 for Windows 11 ships duplicate tab for File Explorer, Lock and Sign-in screen visual changes, and new mouse settings.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-26257-new-features\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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