Windows 11 build 26120.3653

10.0.26120.3653.ge_release_svc_betaflt_prod1.250321-1020

Build of Windows 11 2024 Update
OS family	Windows 11 (NT 10.0)
Version number	10.0
Build number	26120
Build revision	3653
Architecture	AMD64, ARM64
Build lab	ge_release_svc_betaflt_prod1
Compiled on	2025-03-21
SKUs
Home (N, Single Language, China) SE (N) Pro (N, Single Language, China) Pro Education (N) Pro for Workstations (N) Education (N) Enterprise (Evaluation (N), G(N), N, LTSC (Evaluation)) IoT Enterprise (LTSC (Evaluation, Subscription))

Windows 11 build 26120.3653 is a build of Windows 11 2024 Update. It was released to the Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel on 28 March 2025 as the KB5052080 enablement update to build 26100.3653 (KB5053658), along with build 26200.5516. This build was distributed as a checkpoint cumulative update that contains incremental changes since build 26100.1742.

New features and changes

Features

The following previously introduced features and changes have been gradually rolled out:

• The new visual preview of links and web content in the Windows Share flyout (initially implemented in build 22635.4655 and can be activated manually by enabling the 48433719 and 53871483 velocity staging key)
• The AI-generated image description capabilities with a visual assist in Narrator (previously implemented in build 26120.2992 for ARM64 devices with Snapdragon X series processors and can be activated manually by enabling the 55393518 velocity staging key)
• The simplified and streamlined design of blue screen of death (previously impelemented in build 26120.3291 and can be activated manually by enabling the 50070238 velocity staging key)
• The new option under the Copilot actions section in the context menu to summarize into bullet points (previously impelemented in build 26120.3291)
• The in-line image editing capabilities for local images stored on the device in Windows Share flyout (previously impelemented in build 26120.3585 and can be activated manually by enabling the 48433719, 53433910 and 54475355 velocity staging key)

Accessibility

A new speech recap feature has been implemented into Narrator for keep tracking of what Narrator has spoken and accessing it for quick reference. Its window can be invoked by pressing the Narrator key+Alt+X keyboard shortcut. This feature is gradually rolled out.

Click to Do

• Click to Do can now perform intelligent text actions in Spanish and French in addition to English.
• A Click to Do link has been added to the Start menu's All list.

Miscellaneous

• The quick machine recovery (QMR) feature has been introduced and gradually rolled out. This feature, when enabled, strengthens system resilience by detecting failures and automating remediation to minimize downtime. When Windows encounters a critical failure preventing normal boot, the device will enter WinRE, connect to the network, and send diagnostic data to Microsoft, which can then deploy targeted remediations via Windows Update. QMR was initially announced at the Microsoft Ignite 2024 conference as part of Windows Resiliency Initiative.
• The BypassNRO.cmd script under %SystemRoot%\System32\oobe has been removed, which prevents the oobe\bypassnro command for skipping Internet connectivity and Microsoft account requirements during the out-of-box experience from working properly. The script can still be reactivated by restoring the BypassNRO.cmd script from earlier builds, or manually executing the following command in Command Prompt:

  reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE" /v "BypassNRO" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f && shutdown /r /t 0
  

• A new ⊞ Win+C keyboard shortcut has been added for launching Copilot. Holding the shortcut for 2 seconds will also invoke the "press to talk" feature and start a conversation with Copilot. These changes are gradually rolled out, but can be activated manually by enabling the 55120546 velocity staging key.

Bugfixes

General

• Fixed an issue that was causing a message asking to reboot to install a cumulative update that was already installed.
• Fixed an issue where an installed cumulative update may unexpectedly not show in Windows Update's update history.

File Explorer

• Fixed an issue where if the search indexer was hung, it could lead to File Explorer also hanging.
• Fixed an issue where the date for files and folders in the Home page may be unexpectedly blank.
• Fixed an issue that was impacting File Explorer launch reliability.
• Fixed an issue where if users had disconnected network drives when doing a search from the Home page, it might prevent searches from executing and users'd remain on the Home page.
• Fixed an issue that was causing File Explorer to crash when moving or renaming certain files.

Shell

• Fixed an issue where the taskbar icons weren't increasing in size as they should when using the device in a tablet posture.
• Fixed an explorer.exe crash related to snap layouts which could happen when dragging a window or hovering over the maximize button in a window.

Settings

• Fixed an issue causing the Settings app to crash in certain cases when navigating to System → Power & battery.
• Fixed an issue where text in Bluetooth & devices → Cameras → Advanced camera options might not load correctly.

Bugs and quirks

General

Performing a system reset under System → Recovery in the Settings app may cause the KB5037898 enablement update to be uninstalled unexpectedly, consequently reverting major build number to 26100.

File Explorer

File Explorer may crash when navigating to the Home page.

Recall

Recall may be unable to automatically save snapshots, and the setting may not be turned on in the Settings page.

Settings

• Navigating to the Power & battery page may cause the Settings app to crash in certain cases.
• Text under Bluetooth & devices → Cameras → Advanced camera options may not load correctly.

Widgets

The weather widget may temporarily be unavailable if the the new lock screen widgets experience (gradually rolled out in build 26120.3360) is enabled.

Task Manager

The following issues are applicable if the standard metrics for CPU utility calculations (gradually rolled out in build 26120.3360) is enabled:

• The System Idle Process may always show as 0 after adding the new CPU utility column.
• The CPU graphs in the Performance page may still using the old CPU utility calculations.

Gallery

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  Boot screen

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  System crash

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  System crash (green)

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  Visual preview of links in Windows Share flyout

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  Windows Share flyout with the "Edit" button

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  The in-line image editing experience in Windows Share flyout

External links

• Official announcement