How to Enable or Disable Get the Latest Windows Updates Soon in Windows 11
The “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” switch in Windows 11 lets you jump the queue to receive new features and security fixes days or weeks before the standard public rollout. You can find this toggle right inside the Settings app under Windows Update .
Turning on this feature requires Windows 11 version 22H2 or newer. Microsoft uses this setting to send you updates the moment they finish testing, rather than making you wait for the normal staggered release schedule.
Open Settings , click Windows Update , and toggle the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” switch. Turn it on to receive feature updates faster, or turn it off to maintain the standard update schedule.
Why Update Your Windows?
Keeping a Windows PC updated remains essential for smooth daily operation. These updates fix bugs and introduce improvements, usually installing automatically without any extra effort. Looking closer reveals a feature that gives users more control.
What Is This New Update Option?
The Get the latest updates as soon as they are available setting in Windows 11 controls how quickly your PC receives non-security features and improvements. Turning on Windows 11 updates through this toggle allows your computer to download new patches ahead of standard rollout schedules, while keeping it turned off ensures you only receive fixes after they have had more time to bake.
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 setting on or off directly through the Settings app in Windows 11. Open Settings, select Windows Update from the sidebar, and toggle the switch next to this feature to change how your computer handles Windows 11 updates without needing any advanced tools.
- Open Settings. Click the Start menu button and select Settings. Or press
Windows key + Ion your keyboard. - In the Settings window, click Windows Update on the left side.
- On the right side, find the option that says "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available".
- Toggle the switch to On to get updates faster. Toggle it to Off to stop.
- 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)
The Windows Registry Editor (a hierarchical database storing system and app settings) lets you change the Get the latest updates as soon as they are available setting using registry keys if you prefer not to use the main Settings app. Warning: Making mistakes in the registry can break your system, so back up your files before you touch any Windows 11 updates keys.
Mistakes can cause problems with your PC.
Here's how:
- ⚠️ Admin privileges required. Open the Registry Editor. Type
regeditin the Start menu search box and press Enter. For more help, see how to open Registry Editor. - Go to this folder path in the Registry Editor:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings - If you don't see the Settings folder, right-click on UX. Select New Key. Name it Settings.
- Click on the Settings folder. In the right pane, right-click and choose New DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the new value
IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn. - Double-click
IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn. Set the Base to Decimal. Then enter:1to turn the feature ON0to turn the feature OFF
- Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
- 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.
Managing Windows 11 updates to arrive as soon as they are ready gives you control over your PC installation schedule using either the standard Settings app or the Registry Editor. Pick the method that fits your comfort level to speed up or slow down how your device downloads new non-security features.
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