Microsoft is already preparing the Windows 10 fall update: the 20H1 branch arrives to download in the Insider Program

When we are very close to receiving the next Windows update, the one we already know as Windows 10 April 2019 Update, the time has come to start thinking about the future. If this corresponded to the 19H1 branch, now it's time to talk about the 20H1 branch, the next one on the list.

This is the branch of Windows that will prepare the next release of Windows, which is due for release in the fall. But until then, at Microsoft they have time to prepare the news that will come through the Insider Program.And they do it by launching Build 18836, the first of the 20H1 branch, which reaches the Skip Ahead ring, the most advanced within the Microsoft Insider Program.

Still giving the finishing touches to Windows 10 April 2019 Update (branch 19H1), You can now download the preview version within the Skip Ahead ring . A build that comes with the following improvements and news:

Improvements and news

• Fixed an issue where disabling location from the Action Center could take multiple attempts to get it working again.
• Fixed an issue that prevented reorganizing pinned folders in the Home Tiles grid.
• Fixed an issue that could cause newly installed apps to not appear in search results.
• Fixed an issue that caused some Insiders to be unable to open Cortana when in Tablet Mode.
• Fix an issue in the previous build where right-clicking on the desktop would open a light colored context menu even when using the dark theme.
• Changes the name of the ?Windows Light? so that it is now ?Windows (light)?.

• Fixes an issue that caused the Cortana icon on secondary monitors to not update colors after switching between light and dark theme.
• Fixed an issue where when using the light theme together with small icons and a vertical orientation of the taskbar, text written on the taskbar was not readable when displayed in white.
• Fixed a bug that could cause open applications to not display on the taskbar.
• Fixed an issue that caused the build to fail to log in to WinRE with an administrator account in the latest Builds.
• Fixes error messages on devices that had problems with the text ?Hibernation ?? on the screen when resuming from Hibernate.
• Fixes issues with gray colors causing them to have an unexpected slight pinkish or purple tint on some devices.
• Improved cursor and pointer accessibility.
• Fixed a bug where the Windows Security app may display an unknown status for the Virus & Threat Protection area, or it doesn't update properly.
• Fixed issue with Creative X-Fi sound cards.
• Windows 10 Camera is updated with a new design

Problems still present

Along with these improvements, there are still a number of known issues that are worth knowing about before proceeding with this installation:

• Playing games that use anti-cheat software may cause a bugcheck (GSOD).
• There are still bugs with night light in this build.
• "When using the Reset PC option and selecting Keep my files on a device that has Reserved Storage enabled, the user will need to initiate an additional reboot to ensure Reserved Storage is working properly again."
• An issue where some Re altek SD card readers do not function correctly is under investigation.
• File Explorer may crash when trying to rename, delete, or move files with the .MKV extension.
• In Windows Sandbox, if you try to navigate to Narrator settings, the Settings app crashes.

In addition, remember that the new tamper protection settings in the Windows Security application and that it is responsible for protecting our device by preventing the change in the most important security settings, is not enabled by default in current Insider Preview builds. Users may see a new recommendation in the Windows Security app that suggests you turn this setting on.

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If you have a PC with Windows 10 and you are part of the Insider Program in Skip Ahead you can now download this update by going to the usual route, that is, Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update."

Source | Windows Blog