Windows 10 build 14342 now available to download for Insiders

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Published onMay 12, 2016

published onMay 12, 2016

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Microsoft just released a new build for Windows 10 Preview nearly two weeks after the previous release. The new build is dubbed 14342, and brings a handful of system improvements. As usual, the build is for now available to Insiders on the Fast ring only, but will eventually make its way to users on the Slow ring, as well.

Build 14342 mainly focuses on Microsoft Edge, introducing a couple of handful improvements and new features for Microsoft’s browser. Microsoft changed the way extensions for Edge are installed, with users now able to download them directly from the Store. The new build also brings the highly anticipated AdBlock and AdBlock Plus extensions to Microsoft Edge.

Within this newest build, real-time web notifications, swipe navigation, and apps for websites to Microsoft Edge are included. With real-time notifications, Edge will be able to send users notifications from websites directly to the Action Center. Swipe navigation allows users to swipe back from any part of the page to return to the previous page. And finally, apps for websites allows users to open certain websites with their official Windows 10 apps like you would do on smartphones. However, while no websites currently support this feature, Microsoft will work on it in the future builds.

The list of improvements continues, including an updated Skype UWP Preview (users can now set the dark theme), an updated Windows Ink Workspace icon, updated visuals for the User Account Control dialog (dark mode also added), and Feedback Hub improvements.

Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10 received some improvements, concluding our list of new features and improvements in the newest Windows 10 Preview build 14342. Here’s what’s changed in Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10:

What’s fixed in build 14342, and known issues

As for every previous Windows 10 Preview build, Microsoft revealed everything that was fixed and what its known issues are.

Here’s what’s fixed:

Here are the known issues:

Traditionally, issues mentioned by Microsoft are not the only problems that plague users upon install. As usual, we’re going to write an article about problems in Windows 10 Preview build 14342 reported by actual users, so stay tuned to find out how this build works for others.

Of course, if you encounter some problems by yourself, please let us know in the comments so we can include it in our report!

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Windows 10 build 14342 now available to download for Insiders

What’s fixed in build 14342, and known issues