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Windows 11 getting much-needed mouse pointer upgrade and more with build 26220.9568

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Build 26220.9568 to the Beta channel, introducing a modernized mouse pointer locator and further improvements to the Start menu. Testers can also evaluate updates designed for the Phone Companion feature alongside these visual enhancements. The update revamps locator features that have remained largely unchanged for decades, offering an updated animation for users seeking cursor assistance. Additional channel builds are rolling out across Insider rings, bringing varied experimental features to active testers.

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  • ✓ Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 26220.9568 to the Beta channel.
  • ✓ The new build includes updates to the mouse pointer locator feature and the Start menu.
  • ✓ Windows Insiders can test Phone Companion improvements alongside the new pointer effects.
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What changed

Build 26220.9568 introduces a redesigned animation for the mouse pointer locator alongside Start menu improvements and Phone Companion updates.

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  1. Windows 11 Build 26220.9568 Adds Mouse Pointer Upgrades

    Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Build 26220.9568 to the Beta channel, introducing a modernized mouse pointer locator and further improvements to the Start menu. Testers can also evaluate updates designed for the Phone Companion feature alongside these visual enhancements. The update revamps locator features that have remained largely unchanged for decades, offering an updated animation for users seeking cursor assistance. Additional channel builds are rolling out across Insider rings, bringing varied experimental features to active testers.

    Why it matters

    The rollout addresses long-standing user requests for interface modernization within the operating system. The locator feature has persisted for thirty years without significant visual overhauls. These iterative updates allow Microsoft to test experimental functionality before deploying features to the general public.

    What is confirmed

    • Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 26220.9568 to the Beta channel.
    • The new build includes updates to the mouse pointer locator feature and the Start menu.
    • Windows Insiders can test Phone Companion improvements alongside the new pointer effects.

    What to watch next

    • Broader deployment of the mouse pointer animation to release preview channels or public builds.
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. neowin.net — Windows 11 getting much-needed mouse pointer upgrade and more with build 26220.9568
    2. neowin.net — New Windows 11 Experimental build brings more Start menu improvements
    3. eTeknix — Windows 11 Updates Its 30-Year-Old Mouse Pointer Locator With a New Animation
    4. MakeUseOf — September’s Windows Insider feature is something we should've had 15 years ago
    5. Thurrott.com — Windows Insiders Can Test Phone Companion Improvements and New Mouse Pointer Effects
    6. nsaneforums.com — Windows 11 getting much-needed mouse pointer upgrade and more with build 26220.9568 - Software News - Nsa....
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