Windows 11 Update Brings Android App Continuity and New Lock Screen Features
Microsoft has released a new test build of Windows 11, Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093), for participants in the Windows Insider Program on the Dev Channel. The update introduces several notable features and improvements that will gradually roll out to users.
The headline innovation is the seamless continuation of Android apps directly on Windows 11 PCs. The first demonstration of this capability comes with Spotify integration: if a user was listening to a track or podcast on their smartphone, a notification will appear on their PC offering to resume playback from the exact same point. If the app is not yet installed, the system will prompt the user to download it from the Microsoft Store and sign in automatically. To enable this functionality, users must activate phone linking through Windows Settings and the Link to Windows app.
Another visible change involves the lock screen, which now displays updated and more intuitive battery icons, allowing users to gauge their device’s charge at a glance.
Among other refinements are a new method of triggering Click to Do on Copilot+ touchscreen devices, simplified configuration for Auto Super Resolution (Auto SR) on Snapdragon-powered laptops, and additional enhancements within Settings. These include direct links to relevant pages from search results, as well as hotkeys for inserting en and em dashes. In the Windows sharing window, users can now pin their favorite apps for quicker access.
Developers have also addressed a number of issues. Improvements include enhanced functionality of the app list within Settings, fixes for Windows Hello facial recognition login, and greater gaming stability when using overlays and the Game Bar—particularly on multi-monitor setups. A crash affecting Visual Studio on Arm64 PCs using WPF after a .NET update has also been resolved.
Known issues remain: disruptions with the Recall feature for users in Europe, incorrect rendering of the Shared section in File Explorer, and errors when scanning temporary files in system settings. Some users are also experiencing problems with Xbox controllers over Bluetooth, for which Microsoft has suggested a manual workaround via Device Manager.
The company reminds participants that many Dev Channel features are released in stages and may change—or never make it into final Windows versions. Insiders eager to receive updates sooner can enable the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option in Windows Update settings.
