A Peek into the Xbox Insider Program

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

December 22, 2016

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A Peek into the Xbox Insider Program

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In early November, the Microsoft Xbox team made a big announcement about their very popular Xbox Preview Program and changes that were going to be made to the existing program.

The two biggest changes involved a name change from Xbox Preview Program to Xbox Insider Program and that no more participants would be granted access to the part of the program that allowed them to receive early builds for the Xbox One console to test build to build updates.

As many of you will know, the only way into the old Xbox Preview Program was by way of an invite from another preview program participant that was already enrolled in the program.

By changing over to the Xbox Insider Program, Microsoft is eliminating the need for invites and opening up access to anyone on the Xbox One console. All you have to do is download the Xbox Insider Program Hub from the Windows Store on your console and get started.

The Xbox Insider Program is now focused on getting your early feedback on games, apps and other new Xbox One experiences.

You can find more information about the Xbox Insider Program at these links:

All About the Xbox Insider Program

  • What is the Xbox Insider Program?

  • What are the benefits of participating in the Xbox Insider Program?

  • Get started in the Xbox Insider Program

  • Xbox Insider Program agreement

  • The Xbox Insider Program versus the Xbox Preview Program

  • Join the Xbox One Update Preview

  • Xbox Insider Program FAQ

Xbox Insider

  • Get the Xbox Insider Hub app on Xbox One

  • Report a problem using the Xbox Insider Hub

  • All about the Xbox Insider Program

  • Xbox Insider Program Terms and Conditions

The gallery will give you a tour around the Xbox Insider Hub that gives you access to all of the program information and tasks on your Xbox One console.

Note: Just for clarity - I can no longer invite anyone to participate in the build to build previews anymore - that part of this program is no longer accepting new participants.

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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