This week, Microsoft announced the next major Windows 10 release — May 2021 Update. While the Windows 10 version 21H1 is expected to start gradually rolling out in May, the feature update has already been finalized.

If you're very eager to try it out, you can get it early through the Windows Insider Program!

HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS 10 MAY 2021 UPDATE USING INSIDER PROGRAM
Using the Release Preview Channel, you are technically installing the final version of Windows 10. However, since this channel is meant to continue testing the feature update before it becomes available to everyone, there are still minimal risks of some unknown issues.

WARNING: This is a friendly reminder that modifying an installation of Windows 10 can negatively impact your current setup. Please create a temporary backup before proceeding as a precaution!!!

To enroll a device in the Windows Insider Program to download the May 2021 Update before anyone else, use these steps:
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Insider Program.
4. Click the "Get started" button.
5. Click the "Link an account" button to add your Microsoft account.
6. Click the Continue button.
7. Under the "Pick your Insider settings" section, select the Beta or Release Preview Channel option.
8. Click the Confirm button.
9. Click the Confirm button one more time to agree to the terms.
10. Click the "Restart now" button.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL WINDOWS 10 MAY 2021 UPDATE
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.
4. Click the Check for updates button.
5. QUICK NOTE: The new feature update will download and begin to install automatically. However, if it is not offered to you automatically, under the "Feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1" section, click the Download and install option to trigger the upgrade. Also, if Windows finds any pending updates, let those install first.
6. Click the Restart now button.

Once you complete the steps, the May 2021 Update (build 19043.928, 19043.964, or higher) will install on the device. If you already had version 20H2 or 2004, the installation process will take only a few minutes because the system will need to download just an enablement package to switch versions. However, if you plan to upgrade from version 1909 or an older release, you can still install version 21H1, but the process will require full reinstallation.

You can check your version by right-clicking on the Start button, selecting System, and viewing the Windows specifications for confirmation of Version 21H1, as shown in the video above.

NOT SEEING OR GETTING THE 21H1 UPDATE? SWITCH TO THE BETA CHANNEL
If the final version of 21H1 is already available in the Release Preview Channel, but it does not appear on Windows Update, you can try to switch to the Beta Channel to download the update.

To change the Windows Insider Program settings, use these steps:
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Insider Program.
4. Under the "Pick your Insider settings" section, click the current option (Release Preview Channel).
5. Select the Beta Channel option.
6. Restart the device.
7. Open Settings.
8. Click on Update & Security.
9. Click on Windows Update.
10. Click the Check for updates button.
QUICK NOTE: The new feature update should download and begin to install automatically. However, if it is not offered to you automatically, under the "Feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1" section, click the Download and install option to trigger the upgrade.
11. Click the Restart now button.

After you complete the steps, the device should now download and install the new 21H1 feature update.

HOW TO OPT OUT OF TESTING
If you like, you can opt out of receiving Release Preview builds.

To stop receiving Windows 10 Insider Preview builds, use these steps:
1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Insider Program.
4. Under the "Stop getting preview builds" section, turn ON the toggle switch.

Or...just wait until Microsoft rolls out the update at the end of May, or possibly the start of June if any major blocking issues show up before then.

➤ MORE INFORMATION & RESOURCES:
✓ https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/28/preparing-the-windows-10-may-2021-update-for-release/
✓ https://www.windowscentral.com/how-get-windows-10-may-2021-update-final-release-anyone-else

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