Microsoft has released the latest version of Windows 11, the Windows 11 26H2 Update Version 26H2. With this new feature update, Microsoft aims to keep delivering innovation and value to Windows users, a demographic spanning over 1.4 billion users. In this article, we will guide you through upgrading to the Windows 11 26H2 update on your PC.
How to get the Windows 11 26H2 Update Version
The Windows 11 26H2 Update is the first major feature update that users have received since last year and is now available for free installation. Microsoft plans to roll out Windows 11 version 26H2 to all customers in multiple phases. Newer machines are expected to get the update first. Once the update is offered to your device, you will see a notification that an update is available for your computer. If you see it, click it and continue the upgrade process.
If you want to speed up the process and download the Windows 11 2026 Update, you have five options.
- Manually frequently check if it is available on Windows Update
- Use the Media Creation Tool to install this Windows 11 version
- Use the latest Windows 11 ISO Disc Image to download and install it
- Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant.
- Download the final Release Preview Build via Insider.
We will discuss how you can launch this update for Windows 11 PC via their Settings. The other options have been linked to their respective posts above. Before you proceed, it will be better to check if your PC is compatible with this Windows 11 Update. If it does, and you are already running the initial version of Windows 11, then you shouldn’t experience any hiccups with the new update.
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Get Windows 11 26H2 Update on Windows 11 via Settings
If you’re using Windows 11 on your PC, you should follow the steps below to get the 2026 Update Version 26H2:
- Press the ‘Win + I’ key combination to open Windows Settings
- From the tabs on the left of the screen, click on Windows Updates
- Ordinarily, your PC should check for updates on its own and show an available update by the name of “Windows 11 2026 Update Version 26H2,” but if it doesn’t, you can always click on the “Check for Updates” button
- This should, ideally, bring up an option to install the new Windows 11 feature update
Since this is a feature update, it isn’t an automatic, mandatory download. You will need to click on the ‘Download and Install’ option to initiate the process. If you don’t see an option to upgrade to this new version. that may be because Microsoft has withheld the update from your PC, possibly due to conflicting apps or an incompatible system.
Note: Windows 11 Feature Updates are not available on the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Read: How to reclaim space after upgrading Windows 11 to a newer version
Get Windows 11 Feature Update on Windows 10 via Settings
Similarly, you can also receive this update if you’re using a Windows 10 PC. First things first, you need to check if your system meets the minimum requirements to upgrade to Windows 11. You can do so via the PC Health Check app.
Once you’ve made sure that the requirements are met, you can install Version 26H2 by following the steps below:
- Open Windows Settings
- Visit Update & Security > Windows Update
- Select Check for Updates
If your device is eligible and ready to update, this feature update will appear.
This post will help you if Windows 11 Update Version 26H2 is not installing.
Read: How to downgrade Windows 11 Update 26H2
How many GB is Windows 11 Feature Upgrade?
A common and valid question when a user considers upgrading to Windows 11 is how much disk space the update will consume. While upgrading directly from Windows 10 to Windows 11 means the download is around 3.5GB, using an ISO file to install Windows 11 on your PC can take up to 5.3 GB.
