Windows 10 build 20246 hits Dev Insiders, signals end of Calendar preview
This also marks the first build from the FE_RELEASE branch.
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What you need to know
Microsoft shipped another newWindows 10preview build to Dev channel Insiders today. The build number comes in at version 20246, and it’s mostly concerned with bug fixes. However, it also marks a switch to the FE_RELEASE branch of development, along with the impending end of the Calendar preview.
In ablog post announcing the new build, Microsoft explained the switch to the new development branch, noting that you’ll initially lose access to some features that will be added back to the mix at a later date. From Microsoft:
Starting with today’s build, Windows Insiders will notice that the name of the branch we are releasing builds from has changed to FE_RELEASE. Just like we did back in May when we released builds from the MN_RELEASE branch, we are practicing our ability to change which branch flight builds from. As our engineers work in development cycles internally, we may prioritize work being done in a specific branch and may need to move Insiders between branches. As a result of the switch to the FE_RELEASE branch, Insiders will notice that some features like the updated emoji picker, redesigned touch keyboard, voice typing, theme-aware splash screens, and others have been removed temporarily. We look to bring these features back to Insiders in the future. As an important reminder – builds from the FE_RELEASE branch are not matched to a specific Windows 10 release.
Beyond the branch switch, Microsoft also signaled the impending end to the current Calendar preview experience. The Calendar app will be reverted back to the original experience, and some testers have already started receiving alerts about this change. There’s no mention of what this means for the Calendar redesign that was being tested.
With that out of the way, here’s a look at all of the fixes in this build:
And here are the known issues:
If you’re already enrolled in the Windows 10 Dev channel, you can download build 20246 now via Windows Update. For Insiders on the Release Preview and Beta channels, you’ll also see a small update rolling out today as build number 19042.610. It only contains thefollowing fix:
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