How to Get New Windows 11 Features Earlier Than Everyone Else
Microsoft has Windows Insider Program to allow users to test new features before they are rolled out to the public. On top of that, Microsoft is also testing a new toggle to let Windows users try new Windows 11 feature updates as soon as they are ready.
In this article, we will tell you the process of getting new Windows 11 feature updates faster than others by enabling the toggle switch in the Windows 11 Settings app.
What Is ViVeTool, and Why Do You Need It?
ViVeTool is the go-to third-party tool when you want to enable features that are not even available for Windows Insiders. Features hidden on Windows can be enabled by installing ViVeTool on your PC. You canlearn everything about installing and using ViVeToolfor help in that area.
At the time of writing this article, the toggle switch that allows you to get new Windows 11 updates early is hidden in Windows 11 Canary Channel build. And you can enable the toggle switch in the Settings app using ViveTool.
To simplify the process, you need to ensure the extracted content is in the folderC:/ViVeToolwhile setting up ViVeTool on your PC.
How to Use ViVeTool to Get Windows 11 Feature Updates as Soon as They Are Ready?
If you already have the ViVeTool installed on your PC, you directly jump to the following steps to enable the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are ready for your PC” toggle switch.
After typing the feature ID and hittingEnter, Command Prompt will display a message that reads, “Successfully set feature configuration (s).” If you do not see the message, there is a high chance you made some mistakes and need to follow the steps again before restarting your PC.
After following the above steps, you could open the Settings page and navigate toWindows Update>More optionsto find the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are ready for your PC” toggle. You need to turn on the toggle switch to allow Microsoft to push new Windows 11 updates to you earlier than the general public.
What Can You Expect After Enabling the Toggle Switch?
Once the toggle switch becomes available for everyone, you will no longer need ViVeTool to enable the feature. You can open the Settings app and click Windows Updates to enable the toggle switch namedGet the latest updates as soon as they are ready for your PC.
Enabling the toggle switch means granting Microsoft permission to push “Moment” and other non-security updates to your PC a bit earlier than it’s available to the public. Microsoft will collect feedback from those who get those updates early to ensure a smooth rollout later for the rest.
Should You Try New Windows 11 Updates Early?
There is a reason why Microsoft seeks users' consent on whether it should make new Windows updates available to them. One of the major downsides of having new features before everyone is that they will likely cause problems. More often than not, you may face issues after installing those updates. You should not try to switch the toggle on your primary Windows PC.
Get Moment and Other Non-Security Updates Before Everyone Else
You are now thorough with the process of enabling the toggle switch that allows users to test “Moment” and other non-security updates before they are generally available. These updates will appear on the Windows Updates page in the Settings app, just as you would expect.
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