Windows 11 23H2 Release Preview KB5058502 is here with new Copilot shortcuts and more

Microsoft is also rolling out a new Release Preview build for Windows 11 23H2. The latest Windows 11 Preview Release with build 22631.5409 under KB5058502 brings a set of Copilot shortcuts upgrades. This comes the same day the company released Windows 10 KB5058481 with account sync bug fix and more.

Windows 11 23H2 Release Preview KB5058502 brings new Copilot shortcuts, Press to Talk, and more

Speaking of Windows 11 KB5058502, this update gives you the option to personalize the Copilot key and the Win + C shortcut. You can now remap both to suit how you use the assistant.

There’s also a new “press to talk” feature. As spotted earlier, you can simply hold the Copilot key—or Win + C if you don’t have one—for two seconds to talk. This hands-free experience lets you ask questions while staying focused on your tasks. Remember, pressing Esc or staying silent will end the interaction.

This feature adds flexibility to the Windows 11 23H2 Copilot shortcut experience, making it feel less like a fixed tool and more like a responsive assistant. Not to forget, you can also open Copilot using Alt + Spacebar.

Microsoft has also added a new FAQ section in Settings to explain different things about your PC. Moreover, for Enterprise users, this update includes updates on how Microsoft 365 Copilot and chat integrate into the system.

Other changes and improvements are coming with this update, too

Gradual rollout

The following features and improvements might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented.

• [Search on Taskbar] Improved support for web search providers in Windows Search for the EEA, including with increased discoverability.
• [Settings] New! Find answers to commonly asked questions about your PC and Windows 11 in the new FAQs section on the Settings > System > About. It covers topics like system setup, performance, and compatibility – all in one place.
• Taskbar] New! Admins can configure taskbar policies so users can unpin specific apps, ensuring they are not repinned during the next policy refresh. To turn on this feature, use the new PinGeneration option.
• [Voice access] Fixed: Voice access may freeze with error “working on it” when dictating.
• [Widgets] New! There are some new updates to the new Widgets on Lock experience for devices in the European Economic Area (EEA). In addition to accessibility and craftsmanship improvements, the Lock screen weather widget now supports customization. To configure your weather widget, go to Settings > Personalization> Lock screen and select the “Customize widget” option from the weather widget’s more options menu. More widgets will be customizable in the future.
• [Windows Share]
  • New! Make last-minute edits such as cropping, rotating, and adding filters to images shared through the Windows Share window.
  • New! When you drag a local file from File Explorer or your desktop, a tray appears at the top of your screen. Drop the file into a suggested app or select More… to open the Windows share window.
• [Input]
  • Fixed: Voice typing won’t start from the touch keyboard when using the Chinese (Simplified) narrow layout.
  • Fixed: When using the Symbols section of the touch keyboard, pressing the key to change pages may unexpectedly insert a character into password fields.

Normal rollout

• This update includes the following features and improvements that are rolling out as part of this update. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented.
• [Blue screen error] Fixed: This update addresses an issue where devices encounter a blue screen error in Windows.
• [HoloLens] Fixed: An issue that stopped the HoloCamera app from saving pictures on HoloLens due to incorrect folder access and a related problem with Mixed Reality Capture.
• [Memory leak] Fixed: This update addresses an issue in the Input Service that causes increased memory usage, potentially impacting performance in multi-user, multi-lingual, and remote desktop usage.
• [Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA)] Fixed: This update brings profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.
• [Windows Shell] Fixed: This update addresses an issue when Explorer and the Start Menu stop working when a device is connected to an AAD account.
• [Windows Update & Servicing] Fixed: The Windows Update service stopped working when devices running Windows 11 22H2 or 23H2 tried to download the Windows 24H2 feature update through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

For more information, you can check out full changelog related to this update here.