What changed in Windows 11 from 26200 to 28000
7 releases numbered after 26200.9168 up to and including 28000.2704, stable releases only. 26200.9168 and 28000.2704 are the newest stable releases of 26200 and 28000 we track; this page follows them as new ones ship.
- 1 removes or deprecates something
8 changes across 7 releases · 1 landed on more than one version
Added 2
- Folder customization
- Known issue: Warnings related to Remote Desktop might not display correctly
Changed 1
- Updated commands (MSU strings) under Catalogalso in28000.1719
Fixed 2
- Resolved issue where deleting from Recycle Bin displays an internal file name
- Updated workaround for warnings related to Remote Desktop that might not display correctly
Deprecated 1
- Picture password is no longer available for new enrollment, though existing configured picture passwords can continue to be used for sign-in
Security 2
- Picture password has been restricted to enhance security, with a recommendation to use Windows Hello PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint recognition instead
- Secure Boot quality updates now include additional high confidence device targeting data to increase coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates
3 releases in the range carry no categorized changes yet: 28000.270428000.211328000.1575. Their original notes, where the vendor published any, are below.
Original release notes, newest first
The list above is our reading of these notes; the originals from Microsoft are here, one fold per release.
28000.2704August 11, 2026—KB5121000 (OS Build 28000.2704)
The vendor published no notes for this release.
28000.2525July 14, 2026—KB5101649 (OS Build 28000.2525)
- August 5, 2026 — Update added: [Picture password] To help enhance security, picture password is no longer available for new enrollment. Users who have already configured a picture password can continue to use it to sign in to Windows. If a picture password is removed, disabled, or not previously configured, it cannot be set up again. We recommend using Windows Hello PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint recognition where available.
28000.2269June 9, 2026—KB5095051 (OS Build 28000.2269)
- June 23, 2026 — Known issue update: Added resolution for "Deleting from Recycle Bin displays an internal file name".
- June 18, 2026 — Known issue added: "Deleting from Recycle Bin displays an internal file name".
- June 16. 2026 — Known issue added: "Microsoft Office applications might fail to open from certain third-party apps".
- June 10, 2026 — Update: Folder customization added.
28000.2113May 12, 2026—KB5089548 (OS Build 28000.2113)
The vendor published no notes for this release.
28000.1836April 14, 2026—KB5083768 (OS Build 28000.1836)
- May 26, 2026 — Updated commands (MSU strings) under Catalog
- April 30, 2026 — Know issue revision: Updated workaround for "Warnings related to Remote Desktop might not display correctly"
- April 27, 2026 — Know issue update: Title revision for known issue "Warnings related to Remote Desktop might not display correctly
- April 23, 2026 — Known issue added: "Warnings related to Remote Desktop might not display correctly"
28000.1719March 10, 2026—KB5079466 (OS Build 28000.1719)
- May 26, 2026 — Updated commands (MSU strings) under Catalog.
- March 11, 2026 — Update: This March 2026 security update (KB5079466) includes the following:[Secure Boot] With this update, Windows quality updates include additional high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Devices receive the new certificates only after demonstrating sufficient successful update signals, maintaining a controlled and phased rollout.
28000.1575February 10, 2026—KB5077179 (OS Build 28000.1575)
- May 26, 2026 — Updated MSU string
- February 10, 2026 — This update does not include any changes.