Appendix B

The Windows Insider Program

How the Windows Insider Program works

Joining the Windows Insider Program

Keeping track of what’s in each preview build

Submitting and tracking feedback

If you have a hankering for new Windows features, all you have to do is wait. Microsoft releases new feature updates for Windows twice a year, targeting release dates in March and September. These full upgrades are delivered at no charge through Windows Update to properly licensed devices running Windows 10.

This accelerated release schedule is a key part of the “Windows as a Service” model for Windows 10, where upgrades arrive far more frequently than before.

Still not fast enough for you? Then feel free to sign up for the Windows Insider Program, which ...

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