Windows 10: hi im a insider for windows 11, i would like to switch from the releasee preview channel...

i would like to switch from the release preview channel to the beta channel, but I'm unable to do so, due its being greyed out

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Moving from Insider Program's "Beta" to "Release Preview" channel

"There is contradictory information on how to move back from the Windows Insider "Beta" to "Release Preview" channel. It's supposed to be easy, says Microsoft, yet it's anything but."

Insider team open window to move from Dev to Beta when they released build 22581 on both channels on March 23, 2022. There is info when this windows will be closed, keep eye on insider blog. My bet is that this window will be closed before end of this month.

Quote from release announcement of build 22581:

• Build 22581 is also being flighted to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Now that the Dev and Beta Channels are receiving the same builds, the limited window has opened for Insiders to switch channels if desired. Please read the details below about the limited window to switch channels and what happens when the window closes. The time is now for you to make sure you’re in the channel you want to be going forward!
  

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>"After some recent, frequent, huge updates to Windows 11, spaced maybe one week apart"

This frequent will be slower when Dev step ahead of beta.

>Option 1. ... Does this mean that I would no longer be a Windows Insider? Or does it mean that at that time, I would be allowed to join the Release Preview channel?"

You can be insider if you wish, that's only option to stop getting previews when next Win11 version will be released to public.

>"Option 2. ... I don't even know if this is an option, but at least in theory, some future Beta channel preview could be a co-release with the Release Preview ... the choice of moving back from Beta to Release Preview will not be grayed out? But is this even in the cards?"

Yes, this should happen later this year around Sep/Oct when MS prepare to release Win 11 v22H2 to public. As current Beta and Dev builds it's already going to that direction.





>"I'd of course prefer to stay with the Beta channel, but not if the time-consuming updates are as frequent"

As already mentioned this should slow down when Dev jump ahead of Beta and development team focus to get more stable Beta version.

This forum is dedicated for insider previews.

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Moving from Insider Program's "Beta" to "Release Preview" channel

Hi Bert. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

They are supposedly making changes so you can downgrade from Dev (fast ring) builds to Beta (Slow ring). There is more about this here:

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/02/04/windows-11-in...

Until then these guides still apply:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questi...

Leave the Windows Insider Program

https://appuals.com/cant-switch-insider-channel...

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i have a few questions regarding windows 10 and windows 11?

I don't know. However, the table in the first post of this thread Preparing for Insider Preview Builds of Windows 11 suggests that it may not be simple to switch from the RP channel to beta or dev.

I wonder whether the various releases of 11 will find their way to uudump?