r/xboxinsiders

May 20, 2026 - PC Gaming Preview - Xbox PC App [2606.1001.2.0] & Game Bar for Windows [7.326.5180.0]

Hey XBOX Insiders! A new version of the Xbox PC App on Windows has been released for users enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview. Check the release notes linked below to learn more:

May 20, 2026 - PC Gaming Preview - Xbox PC App [2606.1001.2.0] & Game Bar for Windows [7.326.5180.0]

Feel free to discuss this update in the comments below!

If you're experiencing any issues, try to include as much detail as you can. Including the steps you took to reproduce the issue and any error codes you encountered are helpful, and you can use these prompts to help organize the information:

  • What were you doing when the problem occurred?
  • What did you expect to happen?
  • What happened instead?

Of course, be sure to provide feedback by following the instructions here and refer to the Report on Windows section.

Note: Please keep the conversation here on-topic and related to the update linked.

reddit.com
u/GuruKronos — 1 day ago

XBOX Player Voice Feedback - 5/20/26

This is the right step towards making Xbox a better platform! There are still some things that could make this better.

When an issue gets resolved or addresses a large number of player feedback, archive/purge that section of the feedback forum. For instance, wishlists, if there would be an overhaul/redesign of the wishlist that addressed most feedback, it would serve no one to hang on to all the old feedback. It should be wiped and restarted to prevent old post from staying at the top. (This seems to be an issue in the outlook, teams, and other forums)

Having tags “looking into” “in progress” etc, and developer responses to various topics would also be nice.

Maybe allow the author of the post to pin comments to the top, or just add the Reddit upvoting system to all the comments, so useful stuff gets upvoted.

If you have any other ideas they could add to help surface more useful information comment below.

reddit.com
u/XD-Twiisted — 2 days ago

Discord Connectivity Issues on Xbox Series X Despite Stable IPv6

Hello,

I would like to report recurring issues with Discord voice chat integration on Xbox Series X.

Observed behavior:

  1. Discord voice chat occasionally disconnects for approximately 15–30 seconds, then reconnects automatically. Xbox displays the normal “connected to voice channel” notification afterward.
  2. At random times, I can still hear the voice channel normally, but other users cannot hear me. No notification or error is shown on Xbox, so the only workaround is to manually leave and rejoin the channel.
  3. Discord game streaming on Xbox sometimes stops unexpectedly, while both the Xbox overlay and Discord UI continue indicating that streaming is active.

These issues occur randomly and do not appear to correlate with general network instability. During the same sessions, I am actively playing online multiplayer FPS games without lag, packet loss symptoms, or disconnections.

My ISP provides native IPv6 connectivity, which is correctly detected in Xbox network settings (“IPv4 & IPv6”).

My suspicion is that Discord voice/chat services on Xbox may still rely partially or entirely on IPv4 connectivity. Prior to receiving IPv6 from my ISP, I experienced separate NAT-related issues caused by double NAT on IPv4 connections, which displayed similar symptoms. Those problems were resolved across Xbox multiplayer and other Xbox network services after IPv6 became available for me.

However, the Discord-specific issues described above continue to occur, which may indicate that Discord on Xbox is not fully utilizing IPv6 connectivity, or is otherwise affected by IPv4/NAT traversal behavior differently from standard Xbox services.

Unfortunately, I do not currently have reliable reproduction steps, as the issue appears intermittent and random.

I am posting this in case similar reports already exist internally, and I hope the issue can be investigated further.

reddit.com
u/moka457 — 2 days ago

Still haven’t gotten the update despite being part of the insiders program

I haven’t gotten the update after 1 week. I’m part of the insiders program. Is there anything else I can do to get the update?

reddit.com
u/UnquietSilver11 — 2 days ago

Xbox Insider - Alpha Skip Ahead Question

Hi! I'm relatively new to engaging (not joining) in the Xbox Insider Program, and I'd love to help report bugs and test updates early. I'm looking to be ambitious, and trying to see how I would be able to get access to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring for my console! I've been completing the quests, surveys, etc recently, and reported a few bugs. My account has been in the Insider Program for 6 years. If anyone could give any tips or help to gain access to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, that'd be amazingly appreciated! Thanks!

reddit.com
u/Unhappy-Response5724 — 2 days ago

May 19, 2026 - Xbox Update Preview - Delta (2606.260513-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We are releasing a new Xbox Update Preview today. Check the release notes linked below to learn more:

May 19, 2026 - Xbox Update Preview - Delta (2606.260513-2200)

Feel free to discuss this update here!

If you're experiencing any issues, try to include as much detail as you can. Including the steps you took to reproduce the issue and any error codes you encountered are helpful, and you can use these prompts to help organize the information:

  • What were you doing when the problem occurred?
  • What did you expect to happen?
  • What happened instead?

Of course, be sure to also file feedback with Report a Problem. To learn more, visit: Provide feedback to Team Xbox.

Note: Please keep the conversation here on-topic and related to the update linked.

reddit.com
u/GuruKronos — 3 days ago

Achievements Badge has removed all others besides my Tenure Badge.

I noticed that with the addition of the new achievement badge I've lost almost all of my other ones. In my opinion, it's not worth it considering my gamerscore is literally visible on the exact same page. Love the new badge, I just also want to keep the other ones that I've earned over my many years playing. Is this permanent?

reddit.com
u/ItsData_Not_Data — 3 days ago

Any updates happened to the full library?

I dont know if there is an update or not but i cant see all my games i have in the full library. If there has been an update can it be reversed or something? I did try log off and log on, console reset, turn the console on and off any yet no changes

reddit.com
u/MAD_pennywise — 3 days ago

Feedback for the Hiding Achievements update

I don’t see anywhere to officially submit feedback to the devs so I’m posting this here. If there is a proper channel for that I would appreciate if someone posted it in the comments.

Feedback: The games that have 0% progress on achievements should not appear on your list if you hide them. That’s how it was before the new update. I also think that the games that you hide should be hidden from you as well because most achievement hunters do it for themselves and what they can see more than for other people and what those people see. There should be a filter or tab that you can go to if you want to see the games that you’ve hidden if you want to unhide them at some point. I would love it if these points were

reddit.com
u/syndicate989 — 4 days ago

Never Received the Microsoft 50th anniversary badge

I noticed that some of my friends have the badge on their profiles. I remember joining the preview and checking it periodically, but it hasn’t appeared on my profile yet. Has this happened to anyone else?

reddit.com
u/TheFlawlessCowboy — 3 days ago

May 18, 2026 - Xbox Update Preview - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2607.260513-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We are releasing a new Xbox Update Preview today. Check the release notes linked below to learn more:

May 18, 2026 - Xbox Update Preview - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2607.260513-2200)

Feel free to discuss this update here!

If you're experiencing any issues, try to include as much detail as you can. Including the steps you took to reproduce the issue and any error codes you encountered are helpful, and you can use these prompts to help organize the information:

  • What were you doing when the problem occurred?
  • What did you expect to happen?
  • What happened instead?

Of course, be sure to also file feedback with Report a Problem. To learn more, visit: Provide feedback to Team Xbox.

Note: Please keep the conversation here on-topic and related to the update linked.

reddit.com
u/GuruKronos — 3 days ago

May 18, 2026 - PC Gaming Preview - Xbox PC App [2606.1000.32.0]

Hey Xbox Insiders! A new version of the Xbox PC App on Windows has been released for users enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview. Check the release notes linked below to learn more:

May 18, 2026 - PC Gaming Preview - Xbox PC App [2606.1000.32.0]

Feel free to discuss this update in the comments below!

If you're experiencing any issues, try to include as much detail as you can. Including the steps you took to reproduce the issue and any error codes you encountered are helpful, and you can use these prompts to help organize the information:

  • What were you doing when the problem occurred?
  • What did you expect to happen?
  • What happened instead?

Of course, be sure to provide feedback by following the instructions here and refer to the Report on Windows section.

Note: Please keep the conversation here on-topic and related to the update linked.

reddit.com
u/GuruKronos — 3 days ago

Xbox Requests: Week of May 15th, 2026

Xbox Requests: Capturing all your ideas, across all of Xbox, every week!

Got an idea that would make Xbox better? Cooler? More magical? Whether you’re on PC, console, cloud, mobile, TV apps, VR, or something you’ve jury‑rigged in your garage… if it's Xbox adjacent, bring it on. Upvote the ones you like, chat about them, and help shape them into something awesome.

What can I post? Pretty much anything Xbox. PC, console, cloud platforms, refrigerators… if it plugs in or supports the community, go for it.

Search first, post second If someone already had the same idea, please smash that like and subscribe upvote button. Add your thoughts to their comment as a reply, so we don't end up with 14 versions of the same thing.

Please keep in mind:

  • Keep things civil. Passion = great. Personal attacks = nope.
  • One idea per post. Give each idea the chance to shine.
  • Backward compat posts may be removed. That program has ended.
  • Your ideas are heard and welcome! Posting here does not guarantee anything, but it does show us what the community cares about. That matters a lot to the Insider Program and Xbox. We take your ideas and share them with the team, who makes a decision based on a bunch of factors.

While you can also find the top requests from all previous weeks in the Xbox Requests Recap, here are the top Xbox Requests from last week:

reddit.com
u/GuruKronos — 7 days ago

No bleep bloop for achievements!

I'm not getting any notifications on screen when unlocking achievements they still show up in the guide and everything is set to on. I can't exactly check everything but I downloaded a game and the notification for it showed on screen so it's not everything but is anybody else having this problem?

reddit.com
u/Sasuke0318 — 5 days ago

Xbox Time to Upgrade Planned All Along?

I have a question about Xbox Microsoft. How can we stop them from forcing us through planned obsolescence to buy the next system?

reddit.com
u/MrMitchyMadness — 5 days ago

Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition cool animation removed with latest Update

the new xbox logo update on the project Scorpio edition console removed the cool animation when powering on. the latest update removed it and only has the new logo now. this seems like a issue.

reddit.com
u/suddoth2 — 7 days ago

trying to understand the new badge

I've been insider for 4 years, surely not the most active but I do come and go to help, is the badge not available for me or is it the distribution issues I've been reading?

reddit.com
u/_Beauty_and_Cute_ — 7 days ago