Microsoft Windows 11 26H1 Update Version OS Build 28000.1896

KB5083806 (OS Build 28000.1896) is a non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 26H1. It adds new AI-powered and Settings features, improves reliability across File Explorer, display, printing, and Windows Hello, and includes servicing stack update KB5088834. Reference IDs: KB5074105, KB5083768.

• Smart App Control can now be turned on or off without a clean install, helping block untrusted or potentially harmful apps.

• Improves reliability and performance when opening Home in Settings and downloading required updates in Settings > System > Advanced.
• Improves File Explorer behavior, including unblocking internet-downloaded files for preview, voice typing while renaming, and sorting Advanced Security Settings permissions by Principal.
• Improves display reliability, including higher refresh rate reporting, USB4 monitor sleep power handling, auto-rotation after sleep, HDR reliability, and monitor sizing via WMI APIs.
• Improves safe mode taskbar component loading, Voice Access number detection in English, Start menu layout application through Group Policy, Remote Desktop PowerShell recognition of DisableSeamlessLanguageBar, MIDI handling, SFC error messaging, and Windows Hello fingerprint reliability.
• Addresses an Active Directory issue where ntdsutil.exe with 8KB database pages could make NTDS.dit unmountable.
• Fixes a Remote Desktop Connection security warning dialog rendering issue in multi-monitor setups with different scaling.

• Narrator now provides rich image descriptions on Copilot+ PCs and works with Copilot on all Windows 11 devices.
• Microsoft 365 Family subscribers can upgrade to a different Microsoft 365 plan from Settings > Accounts.
• Settings > Accounts > Other users dialogs now use a modern design with dark mode support.
• Pen tail button options now include a Same as Copilot key choice.
• Settings About and Settings Home device information cards have been redesigned for clearer device specifications and easier navigation.

• Gradual rollout features may appear over time and vary by device.
• Updated downlevel baseline support for printer connections is Windows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (Build 14393).
• If earlier updates are installed, only the new updates in this package are downloaded and installed.
• Includes Windows 11 servicing stack update KB5088834 (OS Build 28000.1837).

Product Information

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: Windows 11

Version: OS Build 28000.1896

Release date: Apr 30, 2026