Windows Insider
A Microsoft program that gives general users early access to preview builds of Windows. Participants can experience new features before general release and submit feedback to help Microsoft identify product issues.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Around 2014, Microsoft gradually reduced its dedicated Windows testing teams and instead relied on the Windows Insider crowdtesting program and telemetry data to catch regression issues.
The Windows Insider Program was created in 2014, and its original four-channel structure (Canary, Dev, Beta, Release Preview) has been streamlined to three channels (Beta, Experimental, Release Preview).
Microsoft is gradually phasing out the gradual rollout (A/B testing) mechanism in Windows Insider.
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Around 2014, Microsoft gradually reduced its dedicated Windows testing teams and instead relied on the Windows Insider crowdtesting program and telemetry data to catch regression issues.
50%UnverifiedThe Windows Insider Program was created in 2014, and its original four-channel structure (Canary, Dev, Beta, Release Preview) has been streamlined to three channels (Beta, Experimental, Release Preview).
50%UnverifiedMicrosoft is gradually phasing out the gradual rollout (A/B testing) mechanism in Windows Insider.
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