Build 22631.5545 (KB5060826) for Windows 11 drops as the July 2025 Update (preview)

• Windows 11 build 22631.5545 (KB5060826) is a preview update for version 23H2 available through the Release Preview Channel on June 12, 2025.
• It introduces visual changes to the Share interface, expands default app settings in the EEA, and includes non-security fixes for authentication, networking, search performance, and more.
• This build is part of the upcoming July 2025 Patch Tuesday update.

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22631.5545 (KB5060826) in the Release Preview Channel as the first preview of the upcoming “July 2025 Security Update,” but it’s currently only available for version 23H2.

According to the official changes, the update KB5060826 rolls out visual changes for the Share interface and small changes for the default app settings.

In addition, this release for Windows 11 pushes several non-security fixes for authentication, networking, performance, security, search, and more.

For clarification, during the early days of development, the company never defined its updates in the Release Preview Channel with the name of the final release. When the updates are ready for the Stable Channel as a preview, they will be known as non-security updates, and it’s not until they become fully available during the Patch Tuesday Update release that the company will label them as the “July 2025 Security Update.”

Important: Usually, the company doesn’t release new features immediately. A new feature advertised as part of an update only marks the beginning of the gradual rollout. It also depends on the geographical location, software, and hardware configuration. For example, because of the rules in Europe, many features take longer to arrive.

Windows 11 23H2 build 22631.5545 (KB5060826) changes

These are the new features and changes that the software giant plans to roll out with the July Patch Tuesday Update for Windows 11 23H2.

Default app changes for EEA

Previously, the “Set default” button only assigned traditional browser types (http, https, .htm,  .html). However, now, in the European Economic Area (EEA), to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), it also includes additional link and file types like ftp, read, .mht, .svg, .xhtml, and more on the “Default apps” setting page, if the browser supports them.

In addition, when you select a new default browser, it’ll now automatically pin itself to both the Taskbar and Start menu. You can opt out by clearing the corresponding checkboxes during setup on the “Default apps” setting page.

Finally, if a browser can handle PDFs, a separate “Set default for .pdf” button now appears. This lets users make it the default PDF handler with a single click.

Windows Share improvements

When sharing links or web content, the Share interface will now produce a visual preview of the content to be shared.

Other fixes and changes

The company is also pushing several fixes and changes for the next monthly update.

• Security logs: An issue caused by excessive security logs filling up system drives and preventing users from logging in has been fixed.
• Authentication: Domain-joined Windows 11 (versions 22H2 and 23H2) machines can now correctly update account passwords on Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, preventing trust relationship problems.
• Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA): Profiles for certain mobile operators have been updated for improved connectivity.
• Remote Desktop: An issue prevented Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections until a device restart was fixed.
• File sharing: Workstations and servers will no longer stop responding when connecting to Server Message Block (SMB) network shares.
• Storage: Unused language packs and “Feature on Demand” packages can now be fully removed, freeing up storage and speeding up Windows Update installations.
• Kiosk bug: Kiosk devices will no longer freeze after an administrator locks and unlocks them.
• Windows Hello: Automatic renewal of expiring certificates in Windows Hello for Business now functions correctly.
• Windows Search: The search box will now load much faster, addressing delays of over 10 seconds.

Patch Tuesday installation process

To download and install this Windows 11 build, enroll your device in the Release Preview Channel through the “Windows Insider Program” settings. Once you enroll the computer in the program, you can download the build from the “Windows Update” settings by turning on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option and clicking the “Check for Updates” button.

As part of the Patch Tuesday development, the software giant is also pushing the updates for Windows 10.

Windows 11 July 2025 Patch Tuesday – Update History

• Initial Release – Release Preview Channel: Microsoft rolled out build 22631.5545 (KB5060826) on June 12, 2025, as part of the Release Preview Channel. View the Release Preview notes from Microsoft.
• Second Release – Optional Update (Stable Channel): A preview (optional) update is expected to become available in the Stable Channel later in June 2025. View the Stable Channel (preview) notes from Microsoft. (Exact date to be determined.)
• Final Release – Patch Tuesday (Stable Channel): The mandatory security update for all supported devices will roll out on July 8, 2025, as part of Patch Tuesday. View final release notes from Microsoft. (Details to be confirmed.)