Windows 11 26H2 Update not showing

Windows 11 2026 Update Version 26H2 has been released. Most people with Windows 11 are getting this Feature Update which has many improvements. Though Windows 11 26H2 is available for most, it is being rolled out gradually. Some users still aren’t seeing the Feature Update offered on their computers.In this guide, we show you what you can do if Windows 11 26H2 Update is not showing in the Windows Update. After that, you can easily download and install Windows 11 2026 on your PC.

Windows 11 26H2 Update not showing

If the Windows 11 26H2 (Windows 11 version 26H2) or Windows 11 2026 version update is not showing in the Updates settings of your Windows 11 PC, here’s what you can to do:

Make sure your PC is supported
Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant
Download ISO manually and install Windows 11

Let’s get into each method and fix the issue.

1] Make sure your PC is supported

First check if your PC is compatible with this Windows 11 version.

If you have installed Windows 11 on an unsupported PC by bypassing the TPM, you will not get Windows 11 25H2 updates normally. You need to install it manually by downloading the Windows 11 ISO or using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. For more details, follow the 3rd and 4th methods in this guide.

Read: Fix The PC must support the TPM 2.0 error while installing Windows 11

2] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

As we all know Windows comes with a few troubleshooters that we can use to fix normal issues that occur while using our Windows PC. Windows Update troubleshooter is also one of the troubleshooters available which we can run and fix any issues that occur with Windows updates. If the Windows 11 update is not showing, you need to run the Windows Update troubleshooter and fix the issues that are stopping Windows updates.

To run the Windows Update troubleshooter,

Open the Settings app using the Win+I keyboard shortcut.
In the System menu, you will see Troubleshoot tab. Click on it.
Then, click on Other troubleshooters.
You will see many troubleshooters there along with Windows Update.
Click on the Run button beside it and follow the on-screen wizard to complete running the troubleshooter that will fix the issues.

3] Use Windows 11 Installation Assistant

The Windows 11 Installation Assistant can help you install Windows 11 Feature Updates if you do not get it through Windows Update. You need to download it from Microsoft and run it on your PC. When you run it, it downloads the latest version of Windows 11 and installs it on your PC.

4] Download ISO manually and install Windows 11

If none of the above methods worked in fixing your issue, you need to download the Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft and run it manually on your PC to install it. Visit Microsoft’s official website and select Windows 11 to download its Image file. Then, select the Language and version you need and download the Windows 11 disk image file. After the download finishes, double-click it and run it. It opens the Windows 11 image file as a disk. Click Setup.exe to start installing Windows 11 manually from the disk image, then follow the on-screen installation wizard to complete the process.

Here are different ways to use when the Windows 11 update isn’t showing on your Windows 11 PC.

Read: How to reclaim space after upgrading Windows 11 to a newer version

Why is Windows 11 Update not showing in Settings?

You will not see Windows 11 updates in Settings if your PC is not compatible with Windows 11. Ensure your PC meets the minimum system requirements to download and install Windows 11. The PC Health Check Tool released by Microsoft will check and show you if your PC is compatible with Windows 11 or not.

Can I force Windows 11 Update?

Yes, you can force a Windows 11 Update using the Windows Installation Assistant by downloading the Windows 11 disk image from the official Microsoft website and running it on your PC. You can use these two ways to manually install Windows 11 on your PC. Microsoft is slowly making Windows 11 compatible with more devices, so you may be able to install it later if you don’t install it now.