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Published onAugust 7, 2019

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Heads up Windows Insiders, Microsoft has just released theWindows 10 build 18956for those of you in the Fast Ring. This new build introduces a redesigned Network Status page in Settings, making it possible to see at glance your Network status. This build also brings improvements to the Traditional Chinese IME, and it will also provide all Fast Ring Insiders access to the more granular notifications improvements introduced in thebuild 18932.

If you have yet to get access to the new Cortana Beta app with the new conversational UI, the Windows Insider team says that it should now be available for 50% of Insiders using English (US) with this build. Last but not least, the Always on Top mode for the Windows 10 Calculator app will also make its debut with the build 18956, though Microsoft notes that this will be a gradual rollout that will start over the next few days.

You can learn more about all the new features included in the build 18956 below:

A redesigned Network Status page in Settings

Based on your feedback, we’re revamping the Network & Internet landing page in Settings to provide more information at a glance about your device’s connectivity, combining several pages to give you one clear view of how you are connected to the internet.

We hope you like the changes! If you have any feedback about these, you can share it via the Feedback Hub under Network and Internet > Networking Experience – Look and Feel.

Traditional Chinese IME Improvements

Thank you everyone who’s shared feedback aboutthe new Traditional Chinese Bopomofo / ChangJie / Quick IME so far! The development team has been working on improving the quality and fixing bugs based on what you’ve told us, including:

Thanks again! If you have any further feedback about these experiences,let us know.

Notification settings improvements now rolling out to all of Fast

Thanks everyone who’s tried outour improvements so far. We’re now starting to roll these out to all Insiders. To recap what you’ll see when you have the change:

Cortana rollout increasing to more Insiders using English (United States)

We’re increasing the rollout ofthe new Cortana experienceto now be available for 50% of the Insiders using English (United States). You may need to reboot before you see the change on your PC. Looking for something to try once it appears for you? Try “What’s the weather?” or “Tell me a joke” to get started.

Other Updates for Insiders

Calculator app updates

Over the next few days we’ll be starting to roll out a Calculator app update to Insiders in the Fast ring. This app is most notable because it adds the ability to put Calculator in an Always on Top mode! Thanks everyone who shared feedback requesting this – we look forward to you trying it out. Once you have the updated version, you’ll be able to switch into the Always on Top mode by clicking the icon next to the calculator mode name.

As usual, this new build also brings some general fixes and improvements, and Microsoft has addressed an issue causing File Explorer to crash when searching for files or starting in a OneDrive folder if OneDrive was not running. You can learn more about other fixes and known issues in ourseparate post.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Windows 10 20H1 build 18956 is out with redesigned Network settings and Always on Top mode for Calculator app#

A redesigned Network Status page in Settings#

Traditional Chinese IME Improvements#

Notification settings improvements now rolling out to all of Fast#

Cortana rollout increasing to more Insiders using English (United States)#

Other Updates for Insiders#

Calculator app updates#