Windows 11 is now in the Beta channel for insiders

Aug 4, 2021 13:14 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has finally provided a workaround for users who are trying to move from the Dev channel to the Beta to download Windows 11.

The new operating system launched in the Dev channel a few weeks ago, but more recently, Microsoft brought it to the Beta channel to provide users with a more stable and refined experience.

But as it turns out, not everybody can switch from Dev to Beta due to a glitch that makes it impossible to actually see the latter in the Windows Insider Program settings.

In a post this week, Microsoft explains that it all comes down to a series of commands that you can turn to in case the Beta channel is missing.

“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,” the post reads.

Windows 11 coming this year

So basically, all you need to do is to launch a Command Prompt with admin rights and then type the following commands:


bcdedit /set flightsigning on
bcdedit /set {bootmgr} flightsigning on
Once you run both commands, just reboot the device and you should then be able to switch to the Beta channel of the Windows Insider program just fine.

Windows 11 is projected to land for production devices in October, but in the meantime, the most stable version that you could try out is available as part of the Beta channel in the Insider program.