Microsoft Tests Custom Context Menu and More in Windows 11 Builds
Preview builds also bring a native speed test in Quick Settings and per-app camera and microphone permissions.
Microsoft has tested a set of new Windows 11 features across eight preview builds during October 2026, according to windowscentral.com. The features include a customizable context menu, a native speed test in Quick Settings, additional Start menu options and per-app camera and microphone permissions.
Windows 11 build 26220.9757 introduces a redesigned context menu with customization options under Settings > Personalization, giving users control over file actions, app extensions and layout.
Build 26340.9767, in the Experimental channel for version 26H2, refreshes the Speed test feature with a native interface in Quick Settings, which no longer opens a browser. Build 26220.9739 for version 26H1 adds Start menu size options (Small, Large, Automatic), renames 'Recommended' to 'Recent' and allows hiding the user's name and profile picture.
The builds also bring per-app permissions for camera and microphone under Privacy & security in Settings.
Quick answers
What is new in Windows 11 build 26220.9757?
It introduces a redesigned context menu with customization options under Settings > Personalization, including control over file actions, app extensions and layout.
How does the new Speed test in Windows 11 work?
In build 26340.9767, the Speed test feature has a native interface in Quick Settings and no longer opens a browser.
Does Windows 11 now let you control camera and microphone access?
The preview builds add per-app permissions for camera and microphone under Privacy & security in Settings.