- The Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (KB5070307) introduces the Xbox Full Screen Experience for regular PCs, a new Point-in-time Restore recovery feature, File Explorer gets a new context menu, and more.
- This update also pushes improvements for existing features, bug fixes, and known issues.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 26220.7271 as the update KB5070307 for version 25H2 through the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program. This preview rolls out new features, such as the Xbox Full Screen Experience and the Point-in-time Restore features, as well as visual and non-visual improvements for existing features, changes, and fixes.
According to the announcement, the Windows 11 update KB5070307 rolls out the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) for regular computers, meaning that this feature is no longer exclusive to handheld devices.
Microsoft is also making available the first preview of the Point-in-time Restore feature, which is a more advanced version of the System Restore feature.
In addition, this update introduces a new redesigned context menu for File Explorer that aims to declutter the menu. Also, as per usual, KB5070307 also includes fixes that address several known issues in File Explorer, Task Manager, Settings, and more.
It’s worth noting that the Beta Channel has been updated from version 24H2 to 25H2, meaning the builds available in the Dev and Beta Channels are now identical.
What’s new on Windows 11 KB5070307 for version 25H2
These are the latest changes that Microsoft has been working on for Windows 11 25H2.
New Xbox Full Screen Experience
Starting with build 26220.7271, Microsoft is bringing the Xbox Full Screen Experience to regular computers. This means that you no longer have to use workarounds to enable the feature on your computer or purchase a new handheld device to access the experience.
The FSE feature transforms the traditional Windows 11 desktop into a controller-friendly, console-like interface. The primary goal is to strip away the complexities and resource overhead of a standard desktop operating system, offering a streamlined, dedicated gaming environment.
When enabling this experience, the device won’t be loading the standard Windows Explorer shell and suppressing unnecessary background processes. Microsoft says the full-screen experience can free up approximately 2GB of system memory.
Once you enable the feature from Settings > Gaming > Full screen experience, you can access the experience from Task View, Game Bar settings, or use “Windows key + F11” hotkey to toggle FSE.
In addition to installing this preview build, the company also notes that not only is this feature rolling out gradually, but you also have to be registered in the Xbox Insiders program.
New Point-in-time Restore feature
Windows 11 is also gaining a new recovery feature known as “Point-in-time Restore.” This feature captures full-system snapshots at regular intervals and stores them locally. When something goes wrong (a broken driver, bad update, misconfiguration, malware, or a user mistake), you can roll the entire computer back to the exact state it was in at the selected restore point.
Each restore point includes the entire operating system state, installed applications, system configuration, local files, passwords, secrets, keys, and credentials.
This means the restore is extremely thorough, reverting the machine to a known-good point with far fewer failure modes than traditional troubleshooting.
Point-in-time Restore is rolling out to Windows 11 Home and Pro (unmanaged devices), which means that it’s fully available to regular users. Computers with at least 200GB of storage will have the feature enabled by default during the preview stage.
On the other hand, Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise (managed devices) will have this feature, but administrators will control it through management policies.
On Windows 11, the configuration is built directly into the modern Settings app, more specifically, on Settings > System > Recovery > Point-in-time restore.
Microsoft is also planning to give network administrators remote management, scheduling, and restore initiation capabilities through Intune and other MDM solutions once the feature moves beyond preview.
File Explorer new context menu
In this release, the development team is also rolling out refinements for the context to reduce the clutter.
The update menu groups common actions into new submenus. For example, you’ll now find “Compress to ZIP file,” “Copy as Path,” “Set as Desktop Background,” and “Rotate Right” and “Rotate Left” under the new “Manage file” flyout.
OneDrive actions, such as “Always Keep on this Device” and “Free Up Space,” are available in their relevant cloud provider flyout. In addition, the “Send to My Phone next to” option is available in cloud provider options.
Finally, the “Open Folder Location” is now available next to Open and Open With.
Microsoft also notes that it is testing out preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster to access. If you don’t like this behavior, you have to clear the “Enable window preloading for faster launch times” option in the Folder Options page.
Fluid dictation for Voice Typing
The Fluid dictation feature makes dictation smoother and smarter by automatically correcting grammar, punctuation, and filler words as you speak, reducing the need for manual editing using the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) on your Copilot+ PC.
This feature was available with Voice Access, but it’s now rolling out with Voice Typing, starting with the update KB5070307.
Fluid Dictation is enabled by default, and to use it, set focus to a text field and launch voice typing by pressing the “Windows key + H” keyboard shortcut and completing the initial setup.
Click to Do changes
The Click-to-Do top bar is currently being tested and refined to optimize future experiences.
Resume feature expands to more apps
In addition to resuming Spotify tracks from your phone to your computer, vivo Android phone users can now continue browsing from vivo Browser on their phone to their default browser on the device.
Honor, Huawei, Oppo, Samsung, and vivo users can also resume online Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files opened in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on their phone directly on their computers.
Also, note that offline files stored locally on the phone are not supported.
Other fixes and changes
In addition to the new features and improvements, Windows 11 build 26220.7271 ships various fixes, including:
- Taskbar: Fixed an issue that could cause the Taskbar to hang after certain notifications. Also resolved a bug where the battery icon might display its own backplate when hovered over in the system tray, instead of appearing combined with Wi-Fi and volume indicators.
- Internet: Implemented underlying improvements to help resolve cases where internet connectivity was lost after resuming from disconnected standby.
- Settings app: Fixed a bug where the “Empty recycle bin” command might remain visible after navigating away from the Recycle Bin. Also addressed a crash in Settings when accessing Privacy & Security > Camera, Location, or Microphone.
- Graphics: Resolved an issue where some games incorrectly displayed “Unsupported graphics card detected” despite using a supported card.
- Task Manager: Task Manager now correctly displays Die or CAMM memory form factor under Performance > Memory > Form Factor, instead of leaving it blank.
- .NET Framework: Crashes affecting Visual Studio or apps dependent on .NET Framework for ARM64 PCs should be resolved with the latest .NET Framework update installed.
Microsoft also notes known issues with these updates, including:
- Xbox FSE for PC: The virtual keyboard does not appear for controller users on devices without a touch screen. Additionally, some apps may behave unexpectedly when using FSE, especially those designed to stay locked to a specific size or that launch additional windows.
- Taskbar: There is an issue where the Start menu may not open on click, and the company is also looking into a problem involving apps not appearing in the System Tray when they should.
- File Explorer: In the dark mode version of the copy dialog, text may be scaled, causing the scrollbar and footer to be missing and replaced by a white block. Also, a separate issue is causing File Explorer to show a white flash when navigating between pages, introduced after the previous flight.
- Bluetooth: Microsoft is looking into a bug that prevents Bluetooth device battery levels from displaying for some Insiders.
Download Windows 11 update KB5070307
To download and install this Windows 11 build, enroll your devices in the Dev or Beta Channels 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.
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