August 2025 Windows 11 24H2 Non-Security Preview Update

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Microsoft released KB5064081 (OS Build 26100.5074) for Windows 11 24H2.

Highlights for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update:

• Recall* opens to a personalized homepage that puts your recent activity and top-used apps and websites front and center, making it easy to pick up where you left off. After turning on snapshot collection, the homepage highlights key productivity features like Recent Snapshots, which show the latest snapshots to help you quickly resume tasks, and Top Apps and Websites, which display the three apps and websites you've used most in the past 24 hours.
• When you launch Click to Do* for the first time, you'll see a quick, interactive tutorial. It shows how to complete tasks faster by demonstrating actions on both text and images—such as summarizing large blocks of text or removing image backgrounds.
• When an app requests access to location, camera, microphone, or other device capabilities, Windows shows a redesigned system dialog box. To emphasize the privacy prompt, the screen dims slightly, and the prompt appears at the center of the screen.
• When you use Search from the Windows taskbar, a new grid view will help you more quickly and accurately identify the desired image within your search.
• More widget options and support for lock screen widget personalization (previously referred to as "Weather and more") are rolling out.
  

* Experiences for Copilot+ PCs only

See the list of improvements included in in the update at KB50664080 for Windows 11 24H2.  The update for Windows 11 23H2 and Windows 11 22H2 addresses non-security issues.

Update:  To get the update, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. The link to download the update can be found in the Optional updates available section.