Build 27928 for Windows 11 phases out more Control Panel features (Canary)

• Windows 11 build 27928 is now available in the Canary Channel with Settings app updates, bug fixes, and known issues.
• This update moves legacy time, language, and region features from Control Panel to Settings and fixes problems with File Explorer, Taskbar, input, Lock screen, captions, and more.

Microsoft is now making available Windows 11 build 27928 in the Canary Channel with changes for the Settings app, some bug fixes, and several known issues.

According to the official notes, build 27928 for Windows 11 ports several legacy time, language, and region features from the Control Panel to the Settings app.

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What’s new in Windows 11 build 27928

In this flight, the software giant is porting many different features from the Control Panel to the Settings app.

For example, on Settings > Time & language > Date & time, this flight brings the following changes from Control Panel:

• Option to add additional clocks from the “Show time and date in the system tray” setting.
• Setting to change the time server under the “Additional settings” section. 
• An option to access the date and time formatting is now available through the “Date & time” page, rather than from “Language & region.” The page also includes the option to change the AM and PM symbols.

On Settings > Time & language > Language & region, you can now find these improvements:

• Option to change number and currency format under the “Regional format” section.
• Option to enable Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support under the “Language” section.
• Option to copy current user language and region settings to the welcome screen and system account, and new user accounts under the “Additional settings” section.

Other fixes and known issues

Alongside the changes from the Settings app, the company is also pushing several fixes, including.

• Click to Do: Fixed crashes with text and image actions.
• File Explorer: Addressed preview window misbehavior and unblock option inconsistencies in file Properties.
• Taskbar: Fixed an issue where dragging across Taskbar thumbnails could disable click functionality.
• Input: Resolved crashes linked to textinputframework.dll and fixed IME input errors after using “CTRL + C.”
• Lock Screen: Improved reliability during login and wake transitions, addressing blank screens and slow Taskbar rendering.
• Live Captions: Fixed caption opacity settings not applying correctly under Accessibility > Caption Style.
• Settings: Resolved a crash when adding a security key via Account > Sign-in options.
• Other: Fixed multiple error pop-ups when launching Group Policy Editor and issues with dao360.dll in the previous builds.

Microsoft also notes some known issues with this flight. For example, the Temporary files settings may get stuck scanning, and elevating Command Prompt may open the Windows Console Host. You may experience an increase in DWM crashes, and there’s a problem with the File Explorer dark mode when using the red color for a low-space drive.

Install Windows 11 build 27928

To download and install this Windows 11 build, enroll your device 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.

Do you have a PC enrolled in the Canary Channel? Are you satisfied with the changes we’re seeing lately in the channel? Let me know in the comments.