With Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5641 from the Dev Channel, Microsoft is bringing a breath of fresh air to central functions of the operating system. Particularly noticeable: a new Start menu design, a revised screen reader function, and first approaches to an AI-supported system assistant. <\/p>\n\n
This article provides an overview of all the important changes and explains what users can look forward to in future versions.<\/p>\n\n
Microsoft is currently testing a newly structured Start menu interface. Instead of the previous tile look, the new design relies on three clearly separated areas: <\/p>\n\n
The goal: more productive work without long searches. Navigating with the keyboard or screen reader has also been significantly simplified. <\/p>\n\n
For users of Windows Narrator (screen reader), there is a practical new feature: the \u201cScreen Curtain\u201d<\/strong>. When this function is activated, the entire screen turns black \u2013 ideal when the screen reader is reading out sensitive content, such as in public environments. <\/p>\n\n The function can be activated and deactivated with the key combination Caps + Ctrl + C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n In the \u201cPrivacy Security \u2192 Search\u201d section, Microsoft has restructured the menus. Search history, personalized content, and web search can now be found and controlled more easily. The layout has been optimized for touch devices and the visually impaired. <\/p>\n\n A rather unexpected highlight: On devices with gamepad support (e.g., Xbox controller), PIN entry on the lock screen can now be controlled with a gamepad. Navigation in the virtual keyboard has also been improved \u2013 especially when searching for text in the Store and searching for emojis. <\/p>\n\n Microsoft is introducing new modal windows that explain the functions of the screen reader to the user. For example, it explains how to use text markers, switch between elements, or have certain windows read aloud. This introduction is especially helpful for beginners.<\/p>\n\n As with every build, version 26200.5641 contains a whole range of bug fixes:<\/p>\n\n The next builds of the 25H2 branch already contain hints of new AI features:<\/p>\n\n Build 26200.5641 is a strong step towards the Windows 11 of the future. Microsoft is not only testing new design concepts, but also modern assistance systems based on AI and improvements in accessibility and system control. <\/p>\n\n Even if many of the functions are initially reserved for insider users: They clearly show where Microsoft wants to go \u2013 towards more clarity, more personalization, and more convenience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"3. Improved Search Privacy Menus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
4. Touch Keyboard with Gamepad Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
5. New User Guidance in Narrator<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
6. Bug Fixes Performance Optimizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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7. Outlook: What’s Coming with the Next Builds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n