How to Join Windows 10 Insider Program

Introduction

When you join Windows Insider Program, you have the opportunity “to help shape the next evolution of Windows 10”.

This means that you will be the first to access new Windows features. It is free to join Windows Insider Program. You can also opt-out at any time.

Options to Join Windows Insider Program

You can join Windows 10 Insider program in two ways:

• From Windows 10 Settings
• Via the Internet – Insider.Windows.com

Here are the detailed steps for each method of joining Window Insider Program

Join Windows Insider Program from Your Computer

To join Windows Insider Program directly from your PC, follow the steps below:

• Login to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account. Then right-click Start menu and click Settings.

• When Windows Settings opens, scroll down to and click Update & Security.

• At Windows Update, scroll down and locate Windows Insider Programme (on the left pane). Then click it.

• Then click Get started.

• At the Choose an account to get started screen click the + sign beside Link an account.

• Then click on an account beneath Use this account. You could also Use a different account. After selecting an account, click Continue.

• Wait for the next screen to display.

• Then at the the Choose your Insider settings screen, select an option. If you are not sure, accept the default [Slow (Recommended)]. Then click Confirm.

• When the A better Windows for everyone page loads, click Confirm.

• Finally, click Restart Now.

• When your computer restarts, Open Windows Insider Programme on your computer to confirm it is working as expected. If you receive a notification similar to the one below, click Fix the problem.

• The wizard will tell you what needs to be changed. If you are happy to make the change, click Confirm.

• If everything is working as expected, WIP settings should look something like the screen below.

Join Insider Program Via the Internet – Insider.Windows.com

You can also join Windows insider from the internet. If you want to register your organization for Windows Insider Program, this is the recommended method.

Here are the steps:

• Open Insider.Windows.com in your browser.
• When the Insider page opens, click BECOME AN INSIDER.

• The page to sign in with your Microsoft account or create one will load. If you have an existing account (Outlook.com, Skype, etc), type the email. Then click Next. The page to type your password will load. Type the password and click Sign in (screenshot not shown).

• Then choose whether you want to stay signed in or not.

• When you are returned to the Insider Programme page, scroll down. Check the box beside I accept the terms of this agreement (required). Then click Submit.

• You will receive a welcome page. The welcome page you receive may not include REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN. I have this because I registered with a custom office 365 domain account. If you registered with a similar account, click REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN. Agree to the terms and click Submit.

• To manage your organization’s insider previous build and policies click MANAGE INSIDER PREVIEW BUILDS.

• The final step is to open insider program on a Windows 10 PC. Click Get Started, and select Link an account. Then sign in with the account you used to create WIP on the internet.

Conclusion

It is that easy to join Windows Insider Program! The first method is more suitable for home users while the second method should be used for registering your organization to the WIP.

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