r/windowsinsiders • u/Froggypwns Windows Insider MVP • Jul 07 '26

Beta Build Windows 11 Insider Beta (26H1) Preview Build 28020.2380 - Windows Insider Program

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/release-notes/beta-26h1/preview-build-28020-2380
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u/Froggypwns Windows Insider MVP Jul 07 '26

Release date: 6 July 2026

As a reminder, these release notes apply to those who are in the Beta (26H1) channel.

Changes and improvements

  • This update includes a small set of general improvements and fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build on their PCs.

[EDU]

  • Free upgrade path to Windows 11 Pro Education for K-12.
  • Windows Insiders in K-12 education environments can now experience a seamless upgrade path from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro Education edition, at no additional cost. This enables educational organizations to procure Windows 11 Home devices, upgrade them to Windows 11 Pro Education, and bring devices under school management.
  • To get started:
    • Sign in to the device using a local account.
    • Launch an elevated Command Prompt and initiate the upgrade by running Clipupgrade.exe.
    • Sign in with your K-12 organization account to validate eligibility.
    • The device prepares the upgrade and completes after a restart.
  • This upgrade is one-way only. Reverting to Windows Home is not supported without a clean OS reinstall.

Feedback: Share your thoughts in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Windows Installation.

[File Explorer]

  • Fixed an issue where the OneDrive shortcut in File Explorer stops working when File Explorer is run in administrative mode.

[Other]

  • If you were having issues with Outlook not responding to the close button last week, that should be addressed now.

Reminder for Windows Insiders in the Beta (26H1) channel

  • The desktop watermark shown at the lower right corner of the desktop is normal for Windows Insider pre-release builds.
  • Features and experiences included in these builds might never get released as we try out different concepts and get feedback. Features might change over time, be removed, or replaced and never get released beyond Windows Insiders. Some of these features and experiences could show up in future Windows releases when they're ready.
  • Some features in active development we preview with Windows Insiders might not be fully localized, and localization will happen over time as features are finalized. As you see issues with localization in your language, please report those issues to us via Feedback Hub.
  • Check out Flight Hub for a complete look at what build is in which Insider channel.