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Earlier in the week, Microsoft rolled out a new Insider build for testers in the Dev Channel. Today, arriving just in time for the weekend, it delivers a new flight for those on the Canary Channel.

In Windows 11 build 23516, released on August 2, 2023 in the Dev Channel, Microsoft introduced a neat improvement for customers with HDR displays: the OS now supports HDR wallpapers in JXR format.

The change is being implemented via a new update for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels.

A recent update to the Cortana app on Windows Insider PCs makes Microsoft's first AI assistant unusable.

The previously announced Bug Bash for the upcoming Windows 11 23H2 release is here. Every insider running the most recent preview builds can help Microsoft find and resolve various bugs in its OS.

Today is a big day for Windows Insiders. The August 2023 Bug Bash has begun (running through until August 7) and theres a new Windows 11 build for testers in the Dev Channel to get their hands on.

The new Windows 11 Insider Preview Beta Build 22621.2129 and 22621.2129 (KB5029359) also add Dev Drive, improvements for screen casting, and a lot of other features, improvements and bug fixes.

The new Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel Preview Build 23516 also adds HDR background support along with more access to voice users, adaptive dimming for presence sensors and much more.

Top billing for todays build is support for true HDR desktop wallpapers. Previously, Windows did not support setting a HDR image as your desktop wallpaper, even on a device with a HDR compliant displ

Microsoft just expanded testing for Windows Copilot. Those in the Beta Channel can now try the AI-powered assistant.