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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  1. Anonymous
    2021-08-24T20:28:27+00:00

    Can you forward a link to the minimum hardware specs? I'm running a 2.5yr old workstation-class notebook with Win Pro for Workstations. It's unlike MSFT to require 90% of the installed base to upgrade hardware for a new release. I know, I used to work there. If that's the plan Win 11 sales will lag behind those of Win 8 and Vista!

    Specs, please!

    Richard

    The links to the detailed specs can be found in the blog post, I provided the link to.

    -Eddie

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-24T21:18:34+00:00

    But only in Dev - not in the Beta Channel as MSFT recommended? The problem I'm having is that I saw the recommendation and tried to move from Dev to Beta - couldn't do it. Says my settings are managed by my organization - which is my Office 365 Business Premium - if that's what it is. Someone else told me that's because I'm an Insider?!

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  3. BryceSor 5,500 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-08-24T23:56:17+00:00

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  4. BryceSor 5,500 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-08-25T00:01:38+00:00

    They did but you have to read Blogs, or twitter, etc, I think it was even said here but like most things in Insiders, it can move fast and such information gets lost unless you read and save web pages along the way.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-25T06:31:58+00:00

    Found it - thanks.

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