Get Windows updates as soon as they're available for your device (2025)

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Windows 11 Windows 10

We're committed to delivering continuous innovation by releasing new features and enhancements into Windows 11 more frequently. Windows devices get new functionality at different times as Microsoft delivers non-security updates, fixes, improvements, and enhancements via several servicing technologies—including controlled feature rollout (CFR) . With this approach,updates may be gradually rolled out to devices.

You can choose to get thelatest non-security and feature updates as soon as they become available for your device (now and in the future). Here's how:

Select Start > Settings > Windows Update and, next to Get the latest updates as soon as they're available , set the toggle to On .

Note:Whether you set the toggle to Off or On , you'll still get the regular security updates as usual. The toggle determines how quickly you get the additional non-securityupdates, fixes, feature updates, and improvements. Want to learn about Windows monthly updates? You'llfind detailson the Windows IT Pro Blog .
(Optional) Select Check for updates and if any updates are available for you, your device willdownload and install them. If prompted to do so, restart your device to apply the updates.

Your device is now ready to get the latest updates going forward.

If you want to know more aboutupdates you installed, select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Update history .To learn about configuration changes, expand the Other updates sectionand select the Learn more link next to the latest Windows configuration update to see what improvements were made as part of that update.

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When you turn on the Get the latest updates as soon as they're available , you can be sure you'llhave access to the latest changes as soon as they're available for your device, you'll be prioritized for future updates,andyou'llstill get security updatesas usual.

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As with past updates, we respect your active hours. Changes enabled via the cloud take a couple seconds to install, so they won't interrupt your work or spend device resources. Restarting can be scheduled at any time that's convenient for you.

After you set the toggle to On , your device will be among the first to get the latest non-security updates, fixes, improvements, and enhancementsat the time they’re available for your device. You only need to set this option once and it stays on (although you always have the option toturn it Off later).

Because Microsoft is committed to keeping Windows devices around the world safe and secure,there are regular security updates. Whether you have the toggle On or Off , you'll still get these recommended security updatesinstalled as usual on a regular basis.

If you turned the toggle to On, your device will be getting the latest updates, fixes, improvements, and enhancements. There may be more restarts per month—these restarts are needed to apply changes.

Yes, you can set the toggle to Off at any time. However, changes and updates that were applied before will stay on your device.

If the device is managed, the Get the latest updates as soon as they're available toggle can be managed by the administrator withthe AllowOptionalContent clientpolicy .