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Microsoft Brings 'AI Actions' to Windows 11 File Explorer in Canary Build 27938

The preview delivers right-click image edits with Bing-powered reverse image search alongside a new privacy control for generative AI usage.

Overview

  • The features are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27938.
  • Users access the tools from a new "AI actions" option in File Explorer’s right‑click menu on supported image files.
  • Current capabilities include background blur, object erasure, and background removal plus Bing Visual Search for reverse image lookup, limited to JPG, JPEG, and PNG files.
  • A new Settings entry under Privacy & security > Text and image generation shows which apps recently used generative AI and lets users manage their access.
  • Windows Central reports the Canary branch has shifted to br_release, a move that typically precedes platform forking toward an upcoming release, though these features remain Insider-only.