Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15031 for PCs. If you are a Windows Insiders in the fast ring, check for Windows Update to get the notification. It's one steps towards the release of Windows 10 Creators Update and contains few new features, bug fixes.

 

Before downloading the build, don't forget to check the fixes and most importantly the known issues currently available in this build.

 

Windows 10 (Creators Update) Insiders Preview Build 15031 (www.kunal-chowdhury.com)

What’s new in Build 15031

  • Microsoft announces a new compact window, which will allow you to continue watching movies or see a video on Skype when you switch the app. When an app window enters compact overlay mode it’ll be shown above other windows so it won’t get blocked.
  • When you are not around your PC for 30 secs., Dynamic Lock will auto lock your system based on the proximity of a Bluetooth paired phone. You can set this via Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and toggle Dynamic lock to "on".
  • A new share icon has been introduced in this build.
  • In this build, Microsoft added support for 52 additional games in full-screen mode with Windows game bar.

For a list of all the fixes and known issues, visit the official Microsoft page: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15031 for PC.

 

 


Kunal Chowdhury

About the Author

Solution Architect & Former Microsoft MVP

Kunal Chowdhury is an enterprise solution architect and former multi-year Microsoft MVP. He is the author of three technical books: Windows Presentation Foundation Development Cookbook, Mastering Visual Studio 2017, and the Mastering Visual Studio 2019.

He publishes technical and non-technical articles on .