Announcing new builds for 16 October 2026

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Hello Windows Insiders,Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels.New builds this weekSelect your channel below to view its release notes: Beta: Build 26220.9739 Experimental: Build 26340.9750For those on other specific Windows build versions, here are today’s new builds and release notes: Beta (26H1): Build 28020.3262 Experimental (26H1): Build 28120.3272 Experimental (Future Platforms): We do not have an Experimental (Future Platforms) build todayWe also have Release Preview for Windows 11, version 26H1 and Windows 11, version 25H2/26H2 going out today: Release Preview (25H2/26H2): Build 26200.9807/Build 26300.9807 Release Preview (26H1): Build 28000.3351NVIDIA RTX Spark launchToday we also see the launch of the new range of Windows 11 devices powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark chip. There's never been a better time to join the Windows Insider Program, and we look forward to welcoming a new group of Insiders and devices into the program to provide feedback and continue help shape the future of Windows.Notable new features:[Gaming]Release channel: Beta, Experimental We're introducing a refreshed Gaming Task View experience in XBOX mode, featuring a new navigation bar that provides quick access to Exit to Desktop and Power Options. This update makes key system actions easier to access while gaming.[caption id="attachment_179233" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Gaming Task View showing the new navigation bar with Exit to Desktop and Power options.[/caption][Windows Hello]Release channel: Experimental Windows Hello facial recognition can temporarily brighten your screen to help you sign in when you're in a dark or dimly lit room. To turn on this feature, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Facial recognition (Windows Hello) and turn on Automatically adjust screen brightness during face recognition.[caption id="attachment_179234" align="aligncenter" width="1171"] The setting to automatically adjust screen brightness during Windows Hello facial recognition.[/caption]Thanks,Stephen and the Windows Insider Program team