Well, if you have upgraded to Windows 11/10, and now no longer wish to continue to be a part of the Insider program, then you can leave the Windows Insider Program easily via the Windows Settings app. If you installed Windows 11/10 final version, then you will notice that you are no longer a part of the Insider program, by default.
We have seen how to sign up for Windows Insider Program & get Windows Insider Preview Builds, now let’s see what to do if you want to leave the program.
Leave Windows Insider Program
On Insider builds or on a system that is still a part of the Insider program, you have to do the following to leave the Insider program.
To leave the Windows Insider program on from your enrolled Windows 11 PC do the following:
- Open Windows 11 Settings
- Click on Windows Update on the left side
- Click on Windows Insider program section on the right side
- Expand Stop getting preview builds
- You can unroll the device from the next build or right away by visiting the Microsoft.com link.
If you wish to leave the Insider program permanently, you may also Unlink your Microsoft Account and disable the Windows Insider Service.
To leave the Windows Insider program on from your enrolled Windows 10 PC do the following:
- Open Windows 10 Settings app > Update and Security > Windows Insider Program.
- Toggle the switch against Stop getting Insider/Preview builds to the On position. That’s it!
- If you wish to, later on, re-join the Insider program, you can simply toggle the switch to Off.
- If you wish you can also stay in the Insider Program, but set getting updates to Release Preview instead of “Slow” or Fast“. This way you will get a relatively stable almost-final build, and you can continue to enjoy the latest in Windows 10.
- You may click on this Microsoft link to leave the program.
This post will help you if you receive a Your Microsoft account requires attention to get Insider Preview builds. and this one – How to switch to Windows Insider Canary Channel.
TIP: You can also join the Windows 10 Insider Program without a Microsoft Account.
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- How to join Microsoft Edge Insider Program
- How to join the Bing Insiders Program
- How to enroll in Office Insider Fast Level Program
- How to join Microsoft’s Early App Preview Program
- How to join Xbox Insider Program
- How to join the OneDrive Insider Preview Program
- How to join Skype Insiders Program.