In the beginning, only Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can get Windows 11 preview build.

Due to this, many users chose to participate in the Dev Channel.

Cant Switch Windows Insider Channel on Windows 11!

check your Windows Insider Channel

Do you want to switch between the Dev and Beta Channels in Windows 11?

In this post, we tell you why to do this and how.

For some reason, you may miss this opportunity and still stay in the Dev Channel.

Switch Between the Dev and Beta Channels in Windows 11

Well then, how about leaving the Windows Insider Program?

Does this mean you cant change your Insider level/configs forever?

Note: this will erase all your data and install a fresh copy of Windows 10.

all Insider Channels are grey out

But can you only choose to clean install Windows 10 to exit the Windows Insider Program?

you’ve got the option to use MiniTool ShadowMaker to do the job.

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click the Leaving the Insider Program link

But since you are in the Dev Channel, you cant get it via Windows Update.

They are:

1.

Then, it’s possible for you to install Windows 11 from USB.

Leave the Windows Insider Program page

The creation process will remove all files in the USB drive.

So you gotta double-check that there are no important files in it.

Step 1: Connect the USB drive to your gear.

unenroll this device immediately

Step 2: fire up the downloaded Windows 11 Media Creation Tool.

Step 3: IfUser Account Controlpops up, clickYesto continue.

Step 4: ClickAccept to accept the applicable notices and license termsto continue.

download Windows 11 Media Creation Tool

Step 5: choose the language and edition you want to use for Windows 11.

Step 6: ClickNext.

Step 7: Make sureUSB flash driveis selected (it is selected by default) and clickNextto continue.

click Accept

Step 8: Windows 11 Setup shows you the connected USB drive.

Select it and clickNext.

Step 9: Windows 11 Setup begin to download Windows 11 on your USB drive.

select language and edition

Step 10: When the process ends, a Windows 11 installation USB drive is prepared.

ClickFinishto close Windows 11 Setup.

Move 3: Clean Install Windows 11 from USB

Step 1: Shut down your system.

choose which media to use

Step 2: Boot your system into BIOS.

Step 3: Change the boot prefs to make your machine boot from the Windows 11 bootable USB drive.

Step 4: When seeing theWindows Setupinterface, click theNextbutton to continue.

select the target USB drive

Step 5: ClickInstall now.

Step 6: ClickI dont have a product key.

Step 7: grab the Windows 11 edition you want to install.

Windows 11 Setup is downloading Windows 11

Step 8: ClickNext.

Step 9: SelectI accept the Microsoft Software License Term.

Step 10: ClickNext.

click Next

Step 11: SelectCustom: Install Windows only (advanced).

Step 12: snag the partition you want to install Windows.

Usually, it is the system partition in Drive 0.

click Install now

Step 13: ClickDeleteto delete that partition.

Step 14: ClickOKto confirm the deletion.

Step 15: go for the deleted partition (Drive 0 Unallocated Space) and clickNext.

click I don’t have a product key

Step 16: Windows Setup begins installing Windows 11 on your gear.

The whole process will last for a while.

When the process ends, your system will restart automatically.

select your needed Windows 11 edition

After that, you oughta continue withWindows 11 out-of-box experience.

When you reach this step, you better selectISO fileinstead to create Windows 11 ISO file.

Step 2: Click thesetup.exefile.

click I accept the Microsoft Software Terms

Step 3: When you see the following interface, clickNextto continue.

Step 4: ClickAccept.

Step 5: Now, you see onlyNothingis available on theChoose what to keepinterface.

select install Windows only

Thats why it is important to back up your files in advance.

Then, it’s possible for you to clean install Windows 10 from USB.

The operation is similar to Windows 11.

delete the system partition

We will not repeat the steps here.

Now, you leave the Windows Insider Program.

If needed, you’re free to join the Windows Insider Program again.

click OK to confirm the deletion

This time, remember to select your needed Channel.

Here are some useful tools from MiniTool Software:

1.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery TrialClick to Download100%Clean & Safe

2.

select the unallocated space in drive 0

MiniTool Partition Wizard FreeClick to Download100%Clean & Safe

3.

Wrapping Things up

Cant switch Windows Insider Channel from the Dev Channel to Beta?

you better leave the Windows Insider Program by cleaning install Windows 11/10 on your system.

Windows Setup is installing Windows 11

After that, you’re free to join your needed Channel using the universal method.

download a Windows 11 ISO file

create a Windows 11 ISO file

click the setup file

Install Windows 11

click Accept

nothing to keep

download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

MiniTool Power data Recovery

MiniTool Partition Wizard

MiniTool ShadowMaker