Windows 10 May 2020 Update: All the changes so far

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2020's first major Windows 10 feature update is now in development. Here are all the changes coming in that release, that we know about so far.

Accessibility Improvements

  • Narrator is now more efficient when reading tables. Header information is not repeated when navigating within the same row or column. Entering and exiting tables is also less verbose.
  • There's a new command in Narrator to give a webpage summary that gives information about hyperlinks, landmarks, and headings.
  • Windows Magnifier has a new ability to keep the text cursor in the center of the screen making it easier and smoother to type.
  • Narrator can now tell you the title of the page that is being linked to by pressing Caps + Ctrl + D.
  • Eye Control has received improvements, including new drag & drop, pause, and settings changes.
  • Narrator will now automatically start reading webpages and emails.
  • The Magnifier UI now works with dark theme and text sizing options.
  • Narrator now provides a more efficient reading experience when reading messages in Outlook or Windows Mail.
  • Narrator's Outlook folder reading has been enhanced for an optimal triaging experience.
  • You can now customize the text cursor indicator with different colors and sizes in the Settings app.

Miscellaneous changes

  • Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 is now present and supports ELF64 Linux binaries, faster file system performance, and full system call compatibility.
  • You'll now be able to connect to your WSL 2 Linux networking applications using localhost.
  • Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Account sync engine.
  • A new profile picture sync system is present that now updates your profile picture across devices and Microsoft services more quickly.
  • Installing MSIX apps from outside the Store no longer requires the sideloading apps option to be enabled.

Updated September 6, 2019: We updated this changelog with the latest changes found in preview build 18970.

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Zac Bowden
Zac Bowden
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Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter and Threads