This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" in Windows 10.

Starting with Windows 10 build 19045.3754, Microsoft added a new "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" toggle under Settings > Windows Update.

When you turn it on, Microsoft will prioritize your device to get the latest non-security updates and enhancements when they are available for your device.

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-security updates, fixes, features, and improvements that haven't been released yet via the usual feature updates.

References:

• Get Windows updates as soon as they're available for your device | Microsoft Support
• How we are maximizing value in Windows 10 | Microsoft Support

To see the "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" toggle, you must be using a Home or Pro device running Windows 11, version 22H2 with all the latest updates installed. The toggle won't be enabled for devices managed by an organization unless the IT department has enabled optional updates (including CFRs) using policy.

Contents

• Option One: Turn On or Off "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" in Settings
• Option Two: Turn On or Off "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" using REG file

OPTION ONE

Turn On or Off "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" in Settings

1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Update & Security icon.

2 Click/tap on Windows Update on the left side. (see screenshot below)

3 Turn on or off (default) Get the latest updates as soon as they're available for what you want.

4 You can now close Settings if you like.

OPTION TWO

Turn On or Off "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available" using REG file

You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.

1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.

 2. Turn On "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available"

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_ON_Get_latest_updates_as_soon_as_they_are_available.reg

Download

(Contents of REG file for reference)

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings]
"IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn"=dword:00000001

 3. To Turn Off "Get the latest updates as soon as they are available"

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_OFF_Get_latest_updates_as_soon_as_they_are_available.reg

Download

(Contents of REG file for reference)

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings]
"IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn"=dword:00000000

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.


That's it,
Shawn Brink

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