Windows 11 25H2 changes for IT

Timelines and exceptions

Timeline

From the capture of 13 Oct 00:39 UTC

Published timing needs confirmation 14 Oct 2025 most recent · 12 months ago

4 dates
8 undated sections
7 with conditions

25 Apr 2025 Published timing is qualified; effectiveness is not confirmed.
22 Jul 2025
24 Sep 2025 Now:

25 Apr 2025 18 months ago
- Improved Windows searchin Features no longer under temporary enterprise controlMilestoneRequirementScope1 condition
  KB5055627
- Click to Doin Features no longer under temporary enterprise controlRequirement
  KB5055627
22 Jul 2025 15 months ago
- Agent in Settingsin Features no longer under temporary enterprise controlRequirement
  KB5062660
24 Sep 2025 13 months ago
- AI actions in File Explorerin Features no longer under temporary enterprise controlRequirement
  KB5065789
14 Oct 2025 12 months agostarting
- GuidanceMilestoneScope1 condition

Requirements, exceptions and scope

GuidanceScopeRecommendation2 passages
Windows 11, version 25H2 is a feature update for Windows 11. It includes all features and fixes in previous cumulative updates to Windows 11, version…
Features no longer under temporary enterprise controlRequirement1 condition2 passages
Features unique to Copilot+ PCs in 25H2ExceptionScope2 passages
Features added to Windows 11 since version 24H2Exception1 passage
Taskbar pinning improvementsRequirementException1 passage
File Explorer improvementsRequirementRecommendation3 conditions2 passages
End-user experience improvementsScopeRecommendation1 condition2 passages
Features removed in Windows 11, version 25H2RequirementRecommendation1 condition2 passages

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Observed history and review priority

Captured 13 Oct 00:39 UTC; extracted 16 Oct 16:10 UTC. Extractor: microsoft-1/9/fc65ebeb286710c0a830833db8a7e5de7e266b79981fe9c7c34479be9369ad3c.

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Retained observations · 2

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13 Oct 00:39 UTC · 24 candidates
8 Oct 23:45 UTC · 24 candidates