Microsoft announces first Windows 10 Beta build since 2021

In a surprising move, Microsoft announced the reopening of the Windows 10 Beta Channel in June 2024. This marks the first new beta build for Windows 10 since 2021 and comes after many users had transitioned to Windows 11. The announcement has sparked speculation about a potential shift in Microsoft's strategy, particularly in response to user feedback on Windows 11.

Hello guys, in today's tech tutorial, we will discuss how to open the beta channel for Insider on Windows 10 22H2. With Microsoft reopening the beta channel, now's a great time to join or switch to receive new beta builds in the coming weeks!

In addition to the written instructions below, a video guide is also available below for those who prefer visual demonstration on how to switch to the Beta Channel. This ensures you have all the resources at your disposal to successfully join the program.

 

To do this, follow the procedure below.

1. Connect your computer to the Internet via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or any other method.

2. Launch the Settings app, navigate to Update & Security. 

3. Scroll down to the Windows Insider Program and then click on get started.

4. Choose a Microsoft account to use and then choose the Beta Channel after clicking on the current Insider Channel selection to get to the settings page and the complete list of Insider Channels.

5. You will be asked to restart your computer. Restart your computer.

  Microsoft says, "To bring new features and more improvements to Windows 10 as needed, we need a place to do active feature development with Windows Insiders," the Windows Insider team said.

"So today, we are opening the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders, who are currently on Windows 10. This will allow us to try out new features for Windows 10, version 22H2, with Insiders before releasing them to all Windows 10 customers."

  Microsoft says they won't automatically upgrade insider devices that join the Beta channel to Windows 11, even if they meet minimum system requirements to install or upgrade to Windows 11. The Windows 11 upgrade remains an option to Microsoft Windows users.

  Switching to the Canary or Dev Channels will upgrade your PC to the latest Windows 11 build available for those channels. While users have a brief period to roll back to Windows 10, returning to the Beta Channel or Windows 10 will require a clean install.

  On the other hand, users who do not meet the Windows 11 system requirements will not be able to switch to the Canary or Dev Channels, as these channels are exclusively for Windows 11 Insider Preview builds only.

"Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you can turn ON the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available via Settings > Updated & Security > Windows Update," Microsoft added.

"Over time, we will increase the rollouts of features to everyone with the toggle turned on. Should you keep this toggle off, new features will gradually be rolled out to your device over time once they are ready."

  Windows 10 22H2, the last version, will keep receiving monthly security patches update releases until October 14, 2025, when Windows 10 will nologer be supported by Microsoft.

  Valve's May 2024 survey shows that over 50% of Windows computers still run Windows 10, while StatCounter's Windows market share stats show 68% of Windows computers still run Windows 10.

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