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 The new Windows Insider logo represents the three main channels of development. | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Launch date | September 30, 2014 |
| Operating system(s) | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Status | Active |
| Members | 10 million |
| Website | Official website  |
Windows Insider is an open software testing program by Microsoft that allows users globally who own a valid license of Windows 11, Windows 10,[1][2] or Windows Server[3][4] to register for pre-release builds of the operating system previously only accessible to software developers.[5]
Microsoft launched Windows Insider for developers, enterprise testers and the "technically able" to test new developer features on pre-release software and builds to gather low level diagnostics feedback in order to identify, investigate, mitigate and improve Windows 10, with the help, support and guidance of the Insider program Participants, in direct communication with Microsoft Engineers via a proprietary communication and diagnostic channel.
It was announced on September 30, 2014, along with Windows 10.[6] By September 2015, over 7 million people took part in the Windows Insider program.[7] On February 12, 2015, Microsoft started to test out previews of Windows 10 Mobile.[8] Microsoft announced that the Windows Insider program would continue beyond the official release of Windows 10 for future updates.
Gabriel Aul and Dona Sarkar[9] were both previously the head of the Windows Insider Program. The present head of the Windows Insider program is Amanda Langowski.[10] Similar to the Windows Insider program, the Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, Skype, Bing, Xbox and Visual Studio Code teams have set up their own Insider programs.
- ^ "Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO". microsoft.com. Microsoft. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Activation in Windows 10". Support. Microsoft. 1 September 2016.
- ^ Sarkar, Dona (13 July 2017). "Announcing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16237". Windows Experience Blog. Microsoft.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo (13 July 2017). "Microsoft releases first Windows Server 2016 Insider preview test build". ZDNet. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Warren, Tom (30 September 2014). "Windows 10 is the official name for Microsoft's next version of Windows". The Verge. Vox Media.
- ^ Myerson, Terry (September 30, 2014). "Announcing Windows 10". Blogging Windows. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Windows Insiders program reaches 7 million members". WinBeta. WinBeta. 4 September 2015.
- ^ Aul, Gabe (12 February 2015). "Announcing the first build of Windows 10 Technical Preview for Phones". Windows Experience Blog. Microsoft.
- ^ Preece, Caroline (2 June 2016). "Microsoft makes Dona Sarkar head of Windows 10 Insider Program". IT Pro. Dennis Publishing.
- ^ "Announcing the new lead for the Windows Insider Program". Windows Experience Blog. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-23.