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Microsoft Simplifies Windows Insider Program to Two Channels and Ends Gradual Feature - harlan4096 - 13 April 26

Quote:Microsoft has announced updates to the Windows Insider program, streamlining its channels into two main options and giving Insiders more direct control over the features they access. The company says these changes respond to feedback from Insider participants, including their first in-person meet-up, where users expressed confusion about how the current channels worked.

Two Primary Windows Insider Channels Replace Four

The current Dev, Canary, and Beta channels are being replaced by two main channels: Experimental and Beta. 

The Experimental channel takes the place of the former Dev and Canary channels. Microsoft explains it as early access to features still under development, with the understanding that what appears in this channel may change, be delayed, or not be released at all. 

The Beta channel replaces the previous Beta Channel and previews features that Microsoft plans to ship in the coming weeks. The key change here is that gradual feature rollouts in Beta are ending. Microsoft states that when a feature is announced in a Beta update and a user installs that update, the feature will be available on their device.

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