How to Enable or Disable Get the Latest Windows Updates Soon in Windows 11

Why Update Your Windows?

Keeping your Windows PC updated is essential for security and smooth operation. These updates fix bugs and introduce improvements, usually installing automatically without any action from you. Now, let’s look at a new setting that gives you more control.

What Is This New Update Option?

Windows 11 has a new setting called “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available.” This option helps your PC grab new features and improvements faster, before they might normally arrive. Turning it on means you’ll get these non-security updates more quickly.

Enabling the “Get the latest Windows updates soon” setting makes your computer download non-security updates faster than usual. This feature prioritizes speed for feature updates, not critical security patches, ensuring quicker access to new functionalities.

A workplace or school computer manager might disable this automatic feature. This prevents unauthorized changes to critical system updates on managed devices, ensuring system stability and security.

How to Turn This Option On or Off

You can turn the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” option on or off directly from the Windows Settings app. Open Settings, navigate to the Windows Update section, and you’ll find a switch to control this feature for your Windows 11 PC.

1. ⚙️ Open Settings. Click the ⊞ Start menu button and select Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In ⚙️ the Settings window, click 🔃 Windows Update on the left side.
3. On the right side, find the option that says “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available”.
4. Toggle the switch to On to get updates faster. Toggle it to Off to stop.
5. Close ⚙️ the Settings window when you’re done.

Click Windows Update in the Settings app.

Turn this switch on to get updates faster.

How to Use the Windows Registry (For Advanced Users)

For those comfortable making system changes and understanding the risks, the Windows Registry Editor (a tool for advanced system settings) offers another way to control the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” setting. Proceed with caution when editing the registry, as incorrect changes can cause system issues. Administrator rights are required to modify this setting.

Here’s how:

1. ⚠️ Admin privileges required. Open the Registry Editor. Type regedit in the ⊞ Start menu 🔍 search box and press Enter. For more help, see how to open Registry Editor.
2. Go to this folder path in the Registry Editor:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings
3. If you don’t see ⚙️ the Settings folder, 🖱️ right-click on UX. Select New > Key. Name it Settings.
4. Click on ⚙️ the Settings folder. In the right pane, right-click and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name the new value IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn.
6. Double-click IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn. Set the Base to Decimal. Then enter:

   • 1 to turn the feature ON
   • 0 to turn the feature OFF
7. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
8. 🔄 Restart your computer to apply the change.

Navigate to this folder in Registry Editor.

Double-click the value. Under ‘Base’, select ‘Decimal’. Then, for the ‘Value data’, enter 1 to turn the feature ON, or 0 to turn it OFF.

Summary

• You can get Windows 11 updates faster by turning on the new update option.
• Use ⚙️ the Settings app to easily turn it on or off.
• If you prefer, you can change this setting using the Registry Editor. This method is for advanced users.
• Choose the method that works best for you. Keep your PC updated the way you want.

Turning on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” option can speed up Windows 11 updates. Manage this setting through the Windows Settings app. For technical users, the Registry Editor can also control how quickly you receive updates.