Way to check if I'm actually on the Insiders program?

Question

I'm using office365 on the company's subscription and hoping to get the updates to use DynamicArray (https://exceljet.net/glossary/dynamic-array).

This is what I see on the accounts menu. It doesn't have the option to join Insiders and shows "Monthly Channel" instead. However, I can't use any of those new functions in Excel. What gives?

Answer 1

If a corporate installation you may be prevented for joining insiders

https://insider.office.com/en-us/releasenotes/pc/fast

Answer 2

Since you're running a ProPlus subscription, you will either need to talk to whoever in your IT department about enabling either Insider or Monthly Channel (Targeted) builds, or if you're able to make configuration changes yourself you can see information on how to do that here.

-Jesse

Answer 3

Since you're running a ProPlus subscription, you will either need to talk to whoever in your IT department about enabling either Insider or Monthly Channel (Targeted) builds, or if you're able to make configuration changes yourself you can see information on how to do that here.

-Jesse

I am not sure if that is necessary anymore. I noticed a few months ago a new Office icon when I was customizing the Excel Quick Access toolbar. It is in the All Commands section. Look for the "office insider" icon.

It appears with that QAT you can enable/disable Office Insider status. That icon is available in another install I use that is on the Monthly Targeted channel.

Of course, your IT department may have that blocked on the backend, but if not, it is much MUCH easier than running scripts.

Answer 4

Hi Palcouk, I installed it by downloading from the main Office page and signed to the corporate account for license. Is that a corporate installation?

That link goes to a long page and I ctrlFed corporate in the page but found nothing.

Answer 5

No luck here. Must be the IT guys then?