Windows 10 preview build 17127 hits the Fast ring with Cortana improvements in tow

Windows Insiders in the Fast ring are being treated to another new Windows 10 preview build today, and this one brings some interesting new Cortana improvements along for the ride. Ticking the build number up to build 17127, this latest build release brings along a new contour page in Cortana, along with new tips for learning Cortana skills and the expansion of Cortana's new notebook to more markets. Of course, there's the usual batch of general changes and improvements tagging along as well.

What'south new

Cortana Improvements

A new profile page! We're introducing a new server-powered profile page in Cortana for you to add and edit your favorite places. The places you add are used to give you traffic updates for your daily commute, and let you hands prepare reminders when you arrive or leave your places. To get to this page, head to the Notebook section of Cortana and click the button to the right of your name. This is available for all Cortana markets*.

Cortana's new Notebook goes international with improved operation: We've received some dandy feedback about our updated Notebook design announced with Build 17063, and are happy to share that this new blueprint is now available for all markets* and languages where Cortana is supported. In addition several operation improvements have been deployed that should make Notebook load faster. Note, some experiences may vary depending on the marketplace you are in.

Acquire to use a Skill in Notebook: Default Skills in Cortana'south Notebook (similar Weather, Sports, and News) at present come with a set of tips for questions you can ask Cortana to get you started – either click the proffer, type information technology out yourself, or just talk to Cortana and she'll pull upwards the information y'all requested.

Windows Mixed Reality

Nosotros fixed the result where the inbox apps would fail to load inside of Windows Mixed Reality.

We're nonetheless investigating some rare instances where newly placed holograms appear empty and the shell may restart when switching betwixt places."Nosotros saved this conversation. Y'all'll see it before long in the Conversations tab in Skype for Concern and in the Conversation History binder in Outlook.

General changes, improvements, and fixes for PC

We fixed an issue where if you had your phone linked to your PC prior to upgrading, you'll find information technology has get unlinked after upgrading.

We fixed an issue that could result in Microsoft Edge crashing when turning off certain extensions.

We fixed an result where Narrator would crash when using scan mode to read dialogs in Microsoft Edge.

We fixed an issue resulting in the page up and page down keys not working when using Microsoft Edge in Reading View.

We fixed an outcome resulting in focus being lost after using WIN+A to close the Action Center.

We fixed an issue where if you switched your formatting to Japanese without having the Japanese language in your linguistic communication listing, newly installed apps wouldn't appear in Showtime.

If you're a Windows Insider on the Fast ring, you should be able to grab build 17127 via Windows Update now. Also check out Microsoft'due south full release notes for more.

Updated March 20, 2022: A new SDK preview release, build 17120, is also now bachelor for developers.

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