Microsoft is releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds for May 15, 2026, expanding the Beta Channel rollout to the new Beta experience. Notable features in the Experimental channel include alternate taskbar positioning (bottom, top, left, or right), a smaller taskbar option for compact screen usage, widget badge color now matching the Windows accent color, and improvements to Windows Search Box relevance for files and apps over web suggestions.

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