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Sean Endicott

EXPLAINED: Microsoft puts final touches on its new ad within windows 11 rolls it out to canary channel insiders - The Real Truth

Windows 11 Settings app showing ad for Game Pass.

What you need to know

  • Microsoft shipped a pair of Windows 11 Insider builds recently.
  • Windows 11 Build 26244 is available for those in the Canary Channel, while those in the Beta Channel can install Windows 11 Build 22635.3858.
  • The Canary Channel build adds a controversial advertisement in the Settings app and a prompt to add a recovery email for your Microsoft account.
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