Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 10. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376 is available via update and comes with many bugfixes. There is nothing new feature except one.
New Features – Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376
Segoe UI Variable font
Segoe UI font has now new version, its called Segoe UI Variable. It comes with Optical Axis so that font outlines can scale seamlessly from smaller to larger screens.
We are introducing Segoe UI Variable which includes an optical axis so that font outlines can scale seamlessly from small to larger display sizes. Segoe UI Variable is a refreshed take on the classic Segoe, now with improved legibility at small sizes, and much improved outlines at display sizes.
Windows Insider Blog
As per announcement post, this rollout will take time to reflect across product but font is shipped with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376.
Bug Fixes in Build 21376
Multiple bugs related to News & Interests App are fixed. Apart from News & Interest bugs, lots more are fixed.
Below is the list of complete fixes.
[News and interests] We fixed an issue where news and interests would open on hover while the mouse was in motion over the button instead of only when the mouse is stationary.
[News and interests] We fixed an issue so that the taskbar button will no longer be stuck in a reduced size when the taskbar height is increased from its default.
[News and interests] We made some explorer.exe reliability and performance improvements, especially when using a Remote Desktop Connection.
We fixed an issue resulting in WSL users finding that File Explorer launch performance and other file related activities regressed after upgrading to Build 21354 and higher.
We fixed an issue resulting in Pinyin IME users not being able to select items from the candidate window using their keyboard.
We fixed an issue where Windows Spotlight related text unexpectedly stopped showing on the lock screen in the last few builds.
We fixed an issue impacting the responsiveness when switching from Start to Search in recent flights (aka when pressing the Windows key and typing).
We fixed an issue where the “Search with Screenshot” button in Search wasn’t working.
We fixed an issue resulting in Insiders seeing pseudoloc text on the Windows Update page in Settings.
We fixed an issue where the Startup Apps page in Settings was showing the wrong icon for Edge Canary.
We fixed an issue resulting in the Storage Sense page in Settings crashing for some people.
We fixed an issue where Manage Disks and Volumes in Settings was still incorrectly displaying some HDDs as SSD.
We fixed an issue that could result in explorer.exe locking up after signing into your PC if you had a large number of browser tabs displaying in ALT + Tab.
We fixed a rendering issue when viewing acrylic surfaces under Magnifier.
We fixed an issue impacting night light reliability in recent flights.
We fixed an issue where the dual boot delay timer was being reset to 0 after upgrading.
We fixed the issue where some Windows Subsystem for Linux instances can fail to launch with a ‘The parameter is incorrect’ message.
We’ve worked with our partners to resolve and distribute a fix for an issue causing updates to hang due to a driver compatibility issue. If you are experiencing an issue, please ensure you are running the latest drivers from your manufacturer.
We fixed an issue that could result in the Windows Update icon unexpectedly not displaying in the notification area when an update was pending reboot.
We fixed an issue that could result in apps hanging after pressing ALT + Shift.
We fixed an issue that could result in certain apps crashing if you set focus to the search box in the Open or Save dialog.
We fixed an issue that could result in Windows Terminal unexpectedly displaying an error saying “Unable to find the selected font” on launch.
We fixed an issue that could result in audio playback failing when using the new unified audio endpoint.
We fixed an issue when using a precision touchpad that could result in issues controlling the cursor if your palm was slightly touching the other side of the touchpad.
We fixed an issue that could result in a precision touchpad unexpectedly scrolling in the wrong direction sometimes.
We fixed an issue where the black cat emoji wasn’t rendering correctly in DirectWrite controls.
We fixed an issue where when typing with an IME while Task Manager or certain other apps were in focus, the unfinalized text could appear very tiny on a high DPI screen.
We fixed an issue where some elements of the Japanese IME candidate window could be unexpectedly cut off after increasing the text scaling.
We fixed an issue resulting in the F10 function not working if you switched to using the previous version of the Japanese IME.
We fixed an issue where the touch keyboard unexpectedly had some blank keys when using the Bopomofo IME with the full keyboard layout.
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/05/06/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-21376/
Known issues in Insider Preview Build 21376
Apart from fixes, there are some known issues which are present in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376 and Windows team is working on it.
- The Windows Camera App currently does not respect the default brightness setting set via the new Camera Settings page.
- We’re investigating an issue where elements of Search (including the search box in File Explorer) are no longer displaying correctly in dark theme.
- We’re working on a fix for an issue where after updating to this build, some devices may show a warning in the tray indicating your version of Windows 10 has reached end of service.
- [News and interests] We’re investigating an issue where the flyout may occasionally flash in the top left corner of your screen after clicking the button on your taskbar.
As Windows 10 version 21H1 is about to start rolling out for public, new feature addition is not coming in new builds for now.
How to Download Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21376?
Go to Settings in your PC > Updates & Security > Check for Updates.
If you have enrolled in Windows 10 Insider Program and are member of Dev Channel, then you will be seeing this update.
If you want to test new beta builds of Windows 10, read this post about How to Join Microsoft Windows 10 Insider program and about different channels.
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