The Windows Insider program is changing in three key ways. First, Microsoft is making the "channels" easier to understand. For the uninitiated, a channel in the Insider program lets you choose how early on you trial new versions of Windows, and what level of risk you assume in doing so.
For users who still wanted to try features on the early side but wanted to mitigate some risk, there was the Canary channel: Users had to wait a bit longer for the updates, but that meant that Dev channel users caught the biggest bugs, reducing the risk of anything that might seriously interrupt their use of their PC. Finally, there was the Beta channel, which was the recommended choice for most users looking to try out new software. You might not get some of Microsoft's most experimental features, but you did get to try the features that were planned to ship in the coming weeks, with the lowest risk of instability—at least in the Insider program.
Experimental: This channel combines Dev and Canary, and is intended for anyone who wants to try the latest features, even if they never make it to the official build. There may be less stability here than you're used to. There's even a "Future Platforms" for Experimental users that Microsoft says offers the "forefront of platform development," not tied to a retail release.
Release Preview: This is as risk-free as it gets. This preview allows you to try out a new update in the days leading up to its rollout.
You now have more control over the features you trial
But Experimental users also have new controls. Microsoft says that anyone enrolled in the Experimental channel can enable or disable specific features in their current build. That way, if a particular feature is acting up, or you don't care for it, you can disable it without having to unenroll entirely. Microsoft added these controls to a new "Feature flags" page in the Windows Insider Program settings page.
It's now easier to move between channels
That's now changing. Microsoft says that it has made changes "behind the scenes" that make switching channels much more seamless. The company says, in most cases, you should be able to move between Experimental, Beta, and Release Preview channels without having to perform a clean install of Windows on your PC. That's huge, as it takes a lot of the risk out of running unfinished software on your computer. The only catch here is if you enroll in Experimental Future Platforms: Since this isn't tied to specific retail versions of Windows, you will need to wipe your PC to leave this channel.
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