KB5079381 (build 28020.1685) for Windows 11 26H1 improves storage cleanup (Canary)

• Windows 11 build 28020.1685 (KB5079381) rolls out in the Canary Channel for version 26H1.
• This update adds changes for File Explorer and Storage settings.

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 build 28020.1685 (KB5079381) to the Canary Channel, delivering another incremental update with changes for Storage settings and File Explorer.

According to the official changelog, “Windows 11 Insider Preview Quality Update (28020.1685)” ships an updated version of File Explorer that brings Voice Typing support when renaming files.

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In addition, there are reliability improvements for deleting Windows Update files (Windows.old) from the Settings > System > Storage page.

Other details

It’s important to clarify that Windows 11 26H1 is not a feature update for existing devices. The software giant has explicitly confirmed that version 26H1 is not an upgrade path for computers running Windows 11 25H2 or any earlier release.

This release is designed exclusively for new ARM64 hardware and will ship only on next-generation computers, starting with devices powered by Snapdragon X2 Plus, Elite, and Extreme processors. Systems based on Intel or AMD platforms will never receive Windows 11 26H1 through Windows Update or any other supported upgrade channel.

Preview build download

To download and install this Windows 11 build, enroll your devices in the Canary Channel through the “Windows Insider Program” settings from the “Update & Security” section. Once you enroll the computer in the program, you can download the build from the “Windows Update” settings by turning on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option and clicking the “Check for Updates” button.