Windows Insider Preview certificate renewal (Expiration: Aug 11, 2026)

S. M. N 10 Reputation points
2026-07-29T04:47:45.28+00:00

I have updated to version 26H2 (Experimental) but i see again Evaluation copy Expires: 8/11/2026. What's wrong?

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  1. Pauli O 16,200 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-07-29T04:58:45.2733333+00:00

    There is nothing wrong. Insider previews have been set to expire at some date.

    If you have 26H2 Experimental (Future platforms) build 296xx then update your Windows. Insider team released build 29634 on 28th of July and expiration date is now 31.10.2027. Go to Settings / Windows update and update to latest build.

    https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/07/27/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-29634-1000-for-experimental-future-platforms/

    For other insider previews you can expect that new build with updated expire date will be released soon.
    Keep on following this forum to see when those builds are released.

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