check before: 2026-02-17
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Graph, Windows, Windows Autopatch
Platform:
Developer, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Retirement
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Summary:
The option to install the latest Windows 10 feature update on devices ineligible for Windows 11 will be deprecated starting February 17, 2026. Existing policies will continue until then. Users should prepare for this change and can seek assistance via the Microsoft Intune admin center.
Details:
We're retiring the "When a device isn't eligible to run Windows 11, install the latest Windows 10 feature update" option in the Feature Updates policy within Intune. As we reach the end of support for Windows 10, this setting no longer provides value add. This change is part of our ongoing efforts to simplify update management and reduce configuration complexity across tenant environments. This functionality will also be retired from programmatic controls for Windows feature updates via Microsoft Graph API, following the same deprecation timeline.
[When will this happen:]
The deprecation will be rolled out starting February 17th, 2026.
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Created:
2025-11-04
updated:
2025-11-04
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Windows 10 Feature Updates
Devices ineligible for Windows 11 will no longer receive the latest Windows 10 feature updates, potentially leading to security vulnerabilities and lack of new features.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431
Increased Support Requests
Users may experience confusion and increased support requests due to the sudden change in update policies, impacting IT support workload.
- roles: Help Desk Staff, IT Administrators
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431
Compatibility Issues
Applications that rely on the latest Windows 10 features may face compatibility issues, affecting user productivity and experience.
- roles: End Users, Application Developers
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431
Transition Challenges to Windows 11
Organizations may face challenges in transitioning to Windows 11, as users may not be prepared for the upgrade, leading to disruptions.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431
Increased Configuration Complexity
The removal of the feature update option may lead to increased complexity in managing device configurations, impacting IT operations.
- roles: IT Administrators, System Engineers
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431
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