FIX: Insiders not able to switch channels - **UPDATED 8/3/2021**

Anonymous
2021-08-02T18:50:42+00:00

Hello Windows Insiders!

Windows 11 is now in the Beta Channel, and some of you are wanting to move over from the Dev Channel. We've been getting some reports that some of you are not seeing the options to change in Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program. We have a fix that should get you back on track. Please note, this fix is for devices that are not showing the Choose your Insider Settings and Windows Insider account settings, as in the image below.

If you are seeing this, please follow the steps below to restore the missing options:

  1. If you have Bitlocker enabled, please suspend it.
  2. Click Start
  3. In the search box, type cmd
  4. In the lower right of the search results, under Command Prompt, click Run as Administrator
  5. On the UAC prompt, click OK
  6. At the elevated command prompt, type: bcdedit /set flightsigning on
  7. Press Enter
  8. At the elevated command prompt, type: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} flightsigning on
  9. Press Enter
  10. Reboot the device

You should now see the missing options:

If performing these steps to not resolve your issue, please file a new feedback item in Feedback Hub, so we can investigate.

Thank you!

-The Windows Insider Team

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-09-24T11:30:29+00:00

    Hello Windows Insiders!

    Windows 11 is now in the Beta Channel, and some of you are wanting to move over from the Dev Channel. We've been getting some reports that some of you are not seeing the options to change in Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program. We have a fix that should get you back on track. Please note, this fix is for devices that are not showing the Choose your Insider Settings and Windows Insider account settings, as in the image below.

    Image

    If you are seeing this, please follow the steps below to restore the missing options:

    1. Click on Start
    2. In the search box, type cmd
    3. In the lower right of the search results, under Command Prompt, click Run as Administrator
    4. On the UAC prompt, click OK
    5. At the elevated command prompt, type: bcdedit /set flightsigning on
    6. Press Enter
    7. At the elevated command prompt, type: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} flightsigning on
    8. Press Enter
    9. Reboot the device

    You should now see the missing options:

    Image

    If performing these steps to not resolve your issue, please file a new feedback item in Feedback Hub, so we can investigate.

    Thank you!

    -The Windows Insider Team

    Hi, I'm trying every way to get out of the dev program to the beta, but I can't do it at all! The dev program has several bugs, and it's calming me down a lot of headache, however I tried to migrate to the beta program, but I didn't have any conclusion on my idea as I can't change it at all. It is extremely irritating and exhausting to try to solve these operating system problems that are your problem. I would like my computer to have the beta version as soon as possible. Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-09-23T03:51:38+00:00

    Followed the instructions, but I'm still getting the same window.

    Edit: So I just spent days with this error. I even checked it a couple minutes ago to be sure it's still happening. Then I saw someone else propose a solution, and before changing anything it showed me my options.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-09-22T18:15:43+00:00

    Hello there Does anyone know if there is a different solution? This one did not work for me, the worst of all is that it says that my windows insider preview will expire on 10/31/2021. Can anyone support me?

    If the fix did not resolve your issue, it's something different. Can you share what you are seeing on your Windows Insiders Program Settings page?

    -Eddie

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-09-22T17:49:37+00:00

    Hello there

    Does anyone know if there is a different solution? This one did not work for me, the worst of all is that it says that my windows insider preview will expire on 10/31/2021.

    Can anyone support me?

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-09-12T12:16:49+00:00

    No funciona, no reconoce el comando

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