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Fast Identity Online 2 (FIDO2) security key support is expanded to Azure Active Directory hybrid environments with this release, enabling enterprises with hybrid environments to take advantage of [passwordless authentication](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-authentication-passwordless-security-key-on-premises). For more information, see [Expanding Azure Active Directory support for FIDO2 preview to hybrid environments](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/expanding-azure-active-directory-support-for-fido2-preview-to/ba-p/981894).
## Edge
### Windows Hello
- Windows Hello is now supported as FIDO2 authenticator across all major browsers including Chrome and Firefox.
- You can now enable passwordless sign-in for Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10 device by going to **Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options**, and selecting **On** under **Make your device passwordless**. Enabling passwordless sign in will switch all Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10 device to modern authentication with Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, or PIN.
- Windows Hello PIN sign-in support is [added to Safe mode](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-insider/at-work-pro/wip-4-biz-whats-new#windows-hello-pin-in-safe-mode-build-18995).
- Windows Hello for Business now has Hybrid Azure Active Directory support and Phone number sign-in (MSA).
## Microsoft Edge
Read about plans for the new Microsoft Edge and other innovations announced at [Build 2020](https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2020/05/19/microsoft-edge-news-developers-build-2020/) and [What's new at Microsoft Edge Insider](https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/whats-new).
Also see [New year, new browser – The new Microsoft Edge is out of preview and now available for download](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/01/15/new-year-new-browser-the-new-microsoft-edge-is-out-of-preview-and-now-available-for-download/).
## Cortana
Cortana in Windows 10, version 2004 and later is a service covered by the Office 365 Trust Center. See [Cortana in Windows 10, version 2004 and later](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-overview#cortana-in-windows-10-version-2004-and-later) for more information.
The Cortana app also has several improvements in this release, such as enhanced security and the ability to drag the Cortana window to a more convenient location on your desktop. For more information, see [Cortana in the upcoming Windows 10 release](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/02/28/cortana-in-the-upcoming-windows-10-release-focused-on-your-productivity-with-enhanced-security-and-privacy/).
The Cortana app also has [several improvements](https://insider.windows.com/articles/cortana-windows-beta/) in this release, such as enhanced security and the ability to drag the Cortana window to a more convenient location on your desktop. For more information, see [Cortana in the upcoming Windows 10 release](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/02/28/cortana-in-the-upcoming-windows-10-release-focused-on-your-productivity-with-enhanced-security-and-privacy/).
## Windows Search
Windows Search is [improved](https://insider.windows.com/community-news/desktop-search/) in several ways.
## Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
With this release, memory that is no longer in use in a Linux VM will be freed back to Windows. Previously, a WSL VM's memory could grow, but would not shrink when no longer needed.
WSL2 support is has been added for ARM64 devices if your device supports virtualization.
For a full list of updates to WSL, see the [WSL release notes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/release-notes).
## DirectX
[New DirectX 12 features](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dev-preview-of-new-directx-12-features/) are available in this release.
## Virtual Desktops
Virtual desktops: Rename your virtual desktops, instead of getting stuck with the system-issued names like Desktop 1.
You can now [rename your virtual desktops](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-insider/at-work-pro/wip-4-biz-whats-new#renaming-your-virtual-desktops-build-18975), instead of getting stuck with the system-issued names like Desktop 1.
## Bluetooth
Pairing Bluetooth devices with your computer will occur through notifications, so you won't need to go to the Settings app to finish pairing.
Pairing Bluetooth devices with your computer will occur through notifications, so you won't need to go to the Settings app to finish pairing. Other improvements include faster pairing and device name display. For more information, see [Improving your Bluetooth pairing experience](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-insider/at-home/Whats-new-wip-at-home-20h1#improving-your-bluetooth-pairing-experience-build-18985).
## Reset this PC
The 'reset this PC' recovery function now includes a [cloud download](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-insider/at-work-pro/wip-4-biz-whats-new#new-reset-this-pc-option-cloud-download-build-18970) option.
## 2-in-1 PCs
New tablet experience for two-in-one convertible PCs: When you detach your two-in-one's keyboard, you'll still keep the familiar look of your desktop without interruption, while still optimizing the screen for touch.
## Windows Hello for Business
For WHFB, we have Hybrid AD/AAD support and Phone number sign-in (MSA)
A [new tablet experience](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-insider/at-work-pro/wip-4-biz-whats-new#new-tablet-experience-for-2-in-1-convertible-pcs-build-18970) for two-in-one convertible PCs is available. The screen will be optimized for touch When you detach your two-in-one's keyboard, but you'll still keep the familiar look of your desktop without interruption.
## Specialized displays
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To prevent Windows from using a display, choose Settings > Display and click Advanced display settings. Select a display to view or change, and then set the Remove display from desktop setting to On. The display will now be available for a specialized use.
## Task Manager
The following items are added to Task Manager in this release:
- GPU Temperature is available on the Performance tab for devices with a dedicated GPU card.
- Disk type is now listed for each disk on the Performance tab.
## Servicing
### Delivery Optimization
Windows PowerShell cmdlets have been improved:
- Get-DeliveryOptimizationStatus has added the **-PeerInfo** option for a real-time peak behind the scenes on peer-to-peer activity (for example the peer IP Address, bytes received / sent)
- Get-DeliveryOptimizationLogAnalysis is a new cmdlet that provides a summary of the activity in your DO log (# of downloads, downloads from peers, overall peer efficiency). Use the -ListConnections option to for in-depth look at peer-to-peer connections.
- Enable-DeliveryOptimizationVerboseLogs is a new cmdlet that enables a greater level of logging detail to assist in troubleshooting.
Additional improvements:
- Enterprise network throttling is enhanced to optimize foreground vs. background throttling.
- Automatic cloud-based congestion detection is available for PCs with cloud service support.
### Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
### Windows Update for Business (WUfB)
The following [Delivery Optimization](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization) policies are removed in this release:
- Percentage of Maximum Download Bandwidth (DOPercentageMaxDownloadBandwidth)
- Reason: Replaced with separate policies for foreground and background
- Max Upload Bandwidth (DOMaxUploadBandwidth)
- Reason: impacts uploads to internet peers only, which isn't used in Enterprises.
- Absolute max throttle (DOMaxDownloadBandwidth)
- Reason: separated to foreground and background
### Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business Enhancements
- Intune console updates: target version is now available allowing you to specify which Windows 10 OS Version you want devices to move to. Additionally, this capability enables you to keep devices on their current version until they reach end of service. Check it out in Intune, also available as a Group Policy (GP) and Configuration Service Provider (CSP) policy
- Validation improvements: To ensure devices and end users stay productive and protected, Microsoft uses safeguard holds to block devices from updating when there are known issues that would impact that device. But we know this can interfere with validations, to better enable IT Administrators to validate on the latest release, we have created a new policy to enable admins to opt devices out of the built-in safeguard holds.
## Virtualization
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Windows Media Player is also added back to the Sandbox image in this release.
## Windows Virtual Desktop
### Windows Virtual Desktop
Check out [Windows Virtual Desktop documentation](https://aka.ms/wvdgetstarted) for the latest and greatest information, as well as the [WVD Virtual Event from March](https://aka.ms/wvdvirtualevent).
## Deployment
### Windows Autopilot
### Windows Setup
VPN support for user-driven Hybrid Azure AD Join scenarios
Improvements in Windows Setup with this release include:
- Reduced offline time during feature updates
- Improved controls for reserved storage
- Improved controls and diagnostics
- New recovery options
### Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business Enhancements
- Intune console updates: target version is now available allowing you to specify which Windows 10 OS Version you want devices to move to. Additionally, this capability enables you to keep devices on their current version until they reach end of service. Check it out in Intune, also available as a Group Policy (GP) and Configuration Service Provider (CSP) policy
- Validation improvements: To ensure devices and end users stay productive and protected, Microsoft uses safeguard holds to block devices from updating when there are known issues that would impact that device. But we know this can interfere with validations, to better enable IT Administrators to validate on the latest release, we have created a new policy to enable admins to opt devices out of the built-in safeguard holds.
- Documentation Updates: we have improved our Windows Update for Business documentation to better communicate how to utilize Windows Update for Business to manage Windows Updates to keep devices secure and end users productive.
### Delivery Optimization
The following [Delivery Optimization](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization) policies are removed in this release:
- Percentage of Maximum Download Bandwidth (DOPercentageMaxDownloadBandwidth)
- Reason: Replaced with separate policies for foreground and background
- Max Upload Bandwidth (DOMaxUploadBandwidth)
- Reason: impacts uploads to internet peers only, which isn't used in Enterprises.
- Absolute max throttle (DOMaxDownloadBandwidth)
- Reason: separated to foreground and background
### Microsoft Endpoint Manager
See [What's new in Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/fundamentals/whats-new)
For more information, see Windows Setup enhancements in the [Windows IT Pro Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/pilot-new-features-with-the-windows-insider-program-for-business/ba-p/1220464).
### SetupDiag
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During the upgrade process, Windows Setup will extract all its sources files to the **%SystemDrive%\$Windows.~bt\Sources** directory. With Windows 10, version 2004 and later, Windows Setup now also installs SetupDiag.exe to this directory. If there is an issue with the upgrade, SetupDiag is automatically run to determine the cause of the failure. If the upgrade process proceeds normally, this directory is moved under %SystemDrive%\Windows.Old for cleanup.
### Windows Autopilot
With this release, you can configure User-driven Hybrid Azure Active Directory join with VPN support. This support is also backported to Windows 10, version 1909 and 1903.
### Microsoft Endpoint Manager
See [What's new in Microsoft Intune](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/intune/fundamentals/whats-new)
### Windows Assessment and Deployment Toolkit (ADK)
A new [Windows ADK](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) will be available for Windows 10, version 2004. You can use this version of the Windows ADK to deploy Windows 10, version 2004 and earlier versions of Windows.
Download the Windows ADK and Windows PE add-on for Windows 10, version 2004 [here](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install).
For information about what's new in the ADK, see [What's new in the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-2004).
### Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
MDT version 8456 supports Windows 10, version 2004, but there is currently an issue that causes MDT to incorrectly detect that UEFI is present.
MDT version 8456 supports Windows 10, version 2004, but there is currently an issue that causes MDT to incorrectly detect that UEFI is present. This issue is currently under investigation.
For the latest information about MDT, see the [MDT release notes](https://docs.microsoft.com/mem/configmgr/mdt/release-notes).
## Desktop Analytics