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

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  2. BryceSor 5,500 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-08-04T05:57:04+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-04T05:54:02+00:00

    What is the UAC and where is it?

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-04T05:36:02+00:00

    Hello, I am currently on the Dev Channel of the previous beta. I did these steps correct I believe, but I still can't connect to the insider program servers. says to try again later...

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  5. CrazyKats 19,420 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-08-03T17:06:03+00:00

    Hi ,

    This is Normal user from India ,could you please help me with a well described video or an image of the whole process...

    Thanks

    There is no video or image.

    The directions are right in the top post.

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