Windows 10 build 17686

Windows 10 Redstone 5 build 17686 was released on 2018-06-06 for Insiders in the Fast and Skip Ahead rings and adds several new features.

This build adds a new area in Settings called Region which can be accessed by going to Settings > Time & Language > Region here you will be able to override default regional format settings such as first day of the week, dates, times and currency. This is a modern replacement to the existing setting that can be located in the control panel. In the language settings they have also added a link where you can quickly download new local experience packs to your computer via the Microsoft Store.

If you have set in Privacy settings for apps not to be allowed to use your microphone, when you try and use a app that is trying to use your microphone you will receive a notification letting you know that because of your privacy settings the use of the microphone is blocked, clicking this notification allows quick access to the privacy section of settings where you review these settings and make changes if required.

Windows Mixed Reality has also been improved in this build with some new features such as the ability to use WMR without a physical monitor attached to your computer (monitor still required for WMR setup and signing in). Windows Mixed Reality also now supports the Camera Capture UI API and it has been made easier to stop videos from the start menu.

Like always Build 17686 contains bug fixes from previous Redstone 5 builds