How to pause Windows Insider Updates for PC and Mobile

Need to stop getting Windows Insider builds temporarily? Here is how to pause them for one week.

The Windows Insider Program for PC and Mobile can mostly be a fun and safe place to try early builds of the Windows 10 OS, but there are always risks. In case something gets incorrectly pushed out by Microsoft, or a build is unusually unstable you may want to pause the Insider program temporarily. Doing so will prevent any new Preview, Slow, or Fast Ring files from being downloaded and installed for up to seven days.

Pausing the Windows Insider Program for PC and Mobile is very easy and only takes a minute. Here is how to do it.

How to temporarily pause the Windows Insider Program for PC

1. Open Settings
2. Go to Update & security
3. Choose Windows Insider Program at the bottom

4. Pick Stop Insider Preview Builds

   

5. From the menu select Pause updates for a bit

   

6. Under the Pause area toggle the switch to On

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