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
    2022-01-29T20:29:57+00:00

    Microsoft can't possibly be that dumb. I was told I would automatically be moved from the Dev channel to one of the other two but that never happened. I will continue my pursuit of a reasonable resolution. If I don't receive one it may be time to say good bye to anything Microsoft.

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  2. CrazyKats 19,420 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-29T21:14:14+00:00

    Microsoft can't possibly be that dumb. I was told I would automatically be moved from the Dev channel to one of the other two but that never happened. I will continue my pursuit of a reasonable resolution. If I don't receive one it may be time to say good bye to anything Microsoft.

    There is no other reasonable solution than to clean install.

    Your build is expired and in limbo.

    Since your PC is not Windows 11 compatible you can't go

    forwards.

    Clean install is your only option.

    And there was plenty of information and options offered

    to Insiders 6+ months ago.

    This is the article I was trying to find:

    https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/24/preparing-for-insider-preview-builds-of-windows-11/

    The option of being moved to another channel only applied if

    you were an existing Beta Channel.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-30T15:31:38+00:00

    how can i change to beta mode from dev mode now as its blurred and i am unable to click on it. kindly help me. thanks

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  4. Johnny55 5,155 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-30T16:39:11+00:00

    how can i change to beta mode from dev mode now as its blurred and i am unable to click on it. kindly help me. thanks

    The only way you can go down versions is with a total clean install. Dev is build 22543.1000 and Beta is build 22000.469. Ensure you backup any important data first. You have never been able to go backwards with build versions.

    Regards,

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-31T10:44:16+00:00

    how can i get a clean install with my previous registration with microsoft.

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