Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build 27881 for Windows Insiders on the Canary channel.

Full build number: 10.0.27881.1000.rs_prerelease.250613-1454.

↑ New Features

↑ Profanity Filter Toggle for Voice Typing

Based on user feedback, Microsoft is introducing a new setting to control profanity filtering for voice typing. When enabled, the "Voice Typing" feature will continue filtering swear words by replacing them with asterisks. When disabled, profanity will be transcribed as spoken.

To adjust this setting, launch Voice Typing with Win + H, navigate to settings, and toggle the "Filter profanity" option.

↑ Speech Recap for Narrator

Microsoft introduced "Speech Recap," a new Narrator feature that tracks and provides quick reference to spoken content. Using simple keyboard shortcuts, users can access narration history, view real-time transcripts, and copy recently spoken text.

Open Speech Recap with Narrator key + Alt + X to view the last 500 lines of Narrator output. Note that content refreshes with each Narrator session. Standard reading commands and arrow keys navigate the Speech Recap window.

To copy the last spoken phrase without opening Speech Recap, use Narrator key + Ctrl + X.

Practical applications include:

• Referencing help tips heard when opening new windows
• Copying spoken error codes
• Incorporating Narrator output into training materials

Real-time transcription benefits assistive technology instructors, teachers for visually impaired students (TSVIs), and hearing-impaired professionals using Narrator. Pin the Speech Recap window (Narrator key + Alt + X) to monitor live transcripts during tasks.

These intuitive shortcuts follow a consistent pattern:

• Ctrl + Win + Enter = Toggle Narrator
• Narrator key + X = Repeat last phrase
• Narrator key + Ctrl + X = Copy last phrase
• Narrator key + Alt + X = Open Speech Recap

↑ Changes and Improvements

• General:
  • Canary channel builds now use annually refreshed security certificates. Microsoft implemented this year's update early. Canary channel users should install the latest build to avoid expiration notices and maintain security protection. New expiration date: August 11, 2026.
• Taskbar and System Tray:
  • Redesigned attention indicator for taskbar apps now features a wider, more noticeable pill shape.
    
  • Reorganized Quick Settings accessibility flyout now groups features by category: Vision, Hearing, Mobility.
    
• Search:
  • Enhanced web search in EEA now better supports third-party search engine integration.
• Share:
  • New in-window image editing (crop, rotate, filters) before sharing local files (.jpg, .png, etc.).
    
  • Added right-click "Share" option for local files in File Explorer.
    
• Settings:
  • New FAQ section in Settings > System > About provides system configuration guidance.
    
  • Updated printer rename dialog now matches Windows 11 design language.
    
• Input:
  • Testing new animated bubble effect for touch input feedback (provide feedback via Feedback Hub).
• Other:
  • pnputil /enum-drivers now displays driver package attributes including type and signature status.

↑ Fixes

• General:
  • Fixed character rendering issues affecting non-Latin scripts (Chinese, German, Polish) in Task Manager
  • Resolved Safe Mode PIN unavailable errors ("Something happened")
• File Explorer:
  • Fixed touch input crash when clicking "View" button
• Start Menu:
  • Addressed Start menu crashes on launch
• Taskbar:
  • Fixed unwanted Widgets panel activation on login
  • Eliminated media control flickering in app previews
  • Resolved keyboard focus trapping when tabbing through taskbar
  • Restored WIN + CTRL + <number> app switching
• Input:
  • Fixed Japanese touch keyboard input after language switching
  • Enabled Chinese voice typing in narrow keyboard layout
  • Prevented accidental symbol insertion in password fields
• Settings:
  • Enabled activity period toggling in Windows Update settings
  • Adjusted color filter sliders for better visibility
• Voice Access:
  • Fixed Spanish language crashes
• Other:
  • Prevented empty Windows.old creation during clean installs
  • Resolved Group Policy Editor template errors

↑ Known Issues

• General:
  • [Copilot+ Important] Devices switching to Canary from Dev/Release Preview/Stable may encounter PIN/biometric login errors (0xd0000225). Click "Set up PIN" to recover.
  • Investigating Acrylic effect disappearance in taskbar and UI elements
  • [New] "Reset this PC" in Settings > System > Recovery fails in build 27881. Use rollback or reinstall via ISO.
• Settings:
  • [New] Investigating microphone properties crashes in Settings > System > Sound

Happy updating!

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