How to Disable Access to Insider Preview Builds in Windows 11
Microsoft releases Insider builds to Windows Insiders before making them available to the public. These builds provide access to the latest features and changes that will be included in the next release, but they may also contain bugs or other issues that can cause instability or data loss. If you don’t want others to access the newer versions of Windows 11, you can disable their access. Here are three methods to achieve this:
- Using System Settings: Disable access to Insider builds through the Windows Update settings.
- Using the Local Group Policy Editor (not available in Windows Home Edition): Configure system settings to disable access to preview builds.
- Tweaking the Registry Editor: Modify the Windows Registry to prevent users from getting Insider Preview Builds.
If you need to give users access to Insider builds in the future, you can reverse these changes. It’s important to note that joining the Windows Insider Program allows you to try out new builds and features of Windows OS before they become publicly available, but it involves sharing information with Microsoft and using pre-release software that may be unstable. Some people may prefer to prevent access to insider builds because they are released before the public version and may have more bugs or glitches, contain new features that aren’t fully tested, and have a higher update frequency.
If you want to disable Insider Preview Builds on your Windows 11 computer, you can turn off the Insider Preview feature either through the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor. For detailed instructions on each method, refer to the original article.
Source: How to Prevent Access to the Insider Builds in Windows 11
