What’s New in Windows 11 KB5065789 (Build 26100.6713 & 26200.6713)
The KB5065789 update delivers AI-driven tools, interface tweaks, accessibility upgrades, and performance enhancements for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. Here’s a deep dive into the headline features:
1. AI & Productivity Upgrades
- Click to Do Enhancements
- Recognizes tables in any app. Highlight a table, right-click, and choose “Convert to table with Excel” to export data instantly.
- New context-menu action tags for quicker access to popular AI tasks.
- Improved “Summarize” function generates shorter, sharper summaries of selected content.
- File Explorer AI Actions
On Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips, right-click an image (JPG, PNG) to access: - Visual Search: Find similar images online.
- Blur Background: Apply a bokeh effect around your subject.
- Erase Objects: Remove unwanted items from photos.
- Remove Background: Instantly cut out your subject from the backdrop.
- AI Summaries in Copilot
Generate quick overviews of documents stored in OneDrive or SharePoint without opening them. Requires a Microsoft 365 subscription and Copilot license.
2. Interface & Desktop Refinements
- Movable Hardware Indicators
Drag on-screen brightness, volume, airplane mode, and virtual-desktop pop-ups to any corner of your screen. Adjust placement in Settings > System > Notifications. - Taskbar Pinning Policy
Admins can update which apps are pinned without restarting Explorer. Changes propagate within eight hours. - Enhanced Share Interface
Pin favorite apps to the top of the Share menu for faster sharing to your most-used destinations. - Emoji 16.0 Support
New emojis include “Face with Bags Under Eyes,” “Fingerprint,” “Splatter,” and other colorful additions.
3. Settings & Accessibility
- Redesigned Developer Page
The “For Developers” settings now display Git branch, diff count, and last-commit message directly when you select a repo folder. - Passkeys Integration
Install a supported credential-manager plugin to store and manage passkeys. Use passkeys in apps and websites without typing passwords. - Narrator Improvements
- Braille Viewer: Shows on-screen text and its Braille equivalent on a connected refreshable display.
- Smoother Reading: More natural voice feedback in Word, with reliable continuous reading and easy navigation of lists, footnotes, and comments.
4. Gaming & Performance
- Auto Super Resolution (Auto SR)
On Snapdragon Copilot+ PCs, launch a supported game to see a notification offering one-click activation of upscaling. Enjoy higher-quality visuals without manual setup. - Xbox Controller Enhancements
- Short press the Xbox button to open the Game Bar.
- Long press to switch to Task View.
- Hold to power off the controller.
- Multi-Monitor Gaming
Better performance when gaming with overlays on mixed-refresh-rate displays, reducing stutter and sync issues.
5. Security & Admin Features
- Administrator Protection Preview
Keeps admin privileges locked down while still allowing just-in-time elevation for necessary tasks. Disabled by default; enable via Intune OMA-URI or group policy. - Settings App Cleanup
- Removed “Manage or clear your Bing search history” from the Settings app. You now manage Bing history online in the Privacy dashboard.
- More time, language, and keyboard options have moved from Control Panel into the unified Settings interface.
Rollout Note: Some features will appear gradually and depend on hardware (Copilot+ PCs) or licensing (Microsoft 365, Copilot). Make sure your system is updated and licensed appropriately to unlock every enhancement.
