Setting Servicing channel to Windows Insider - Release Preview If you are using Microsoft Intune, simply set “Servicing channel” to “Windows Insider – Release Preview”, as shown here: The Windows Update view in Settings, showing as up to date The Windows Update interface showing that upgrade to Windows 11 is ready and free. You can choose to remain on your current version of Windows and continue to receive preview builds of quality updates for that version. Commercial devices in the Release Preview Channel that do not meet the hardware requirements necessary to support Windows 11 will instead be offered Windows 10, version 21H2 automatically.īoth previews are completely optional. If you do not wish to upgrade a device to Windows 11, simply select “Stay on Windows 10 for now”, at which point Windows 10, version 21H2 will be offered instead. Access commercial previews using Windows Update or Windows Update for BusinessĬommercial devices configured for the Windows Insider Program Release Preview Channel via the Windows Update Settings page or via Windows Update for Business policy will automatically be offered Windows 11 as an optional upgrade provided that the device(s) meet the hardware requirements and have taken the Septemoptional cumulative update ( KB5005101). This means you can test these releases-and your preferred deployment methods-while remaining supported prior to general availability. Along with commercial pre-release availability, we are also offering free support for commercial organizations running these builds. Organizations enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business can access these builds through all standard channels, including Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Azure Marketplace, and the Windows Insider Program ISO download page.

Today, we released Windows 11 and the Windows 10, version 21H2 feature update for commercial preview. Commercial organizations can now explore and validate Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2 that will be released later this year.

Windows 11 public release date