Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8553 adds resizable Start menu, Search improvements, and taskbar fixes
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Mauro Huculak
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Summary
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26300.8553 for version 26H2 via the Experimental experience in the Windows Insider Program. This update introduces a resizable and more customizable Start menu, new changes to Windows Search, taskbar fixes, and new loading animations as part of the Windows K2 initiative. The build is available through the Insider Program's Experimental channel.
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This flight introduces new features and improvements for existing features, as well as various fixes as part of the Windows K2 initiative.
Windows 11 build 26300.8553 includes a new, more customizable Start menu, with an option to change its size.
Also, this preview rolls out new changes to Windows Search and fixes for the Taskbar.
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